Harper County, Kansas Population 2024

5,470

Harper County, Kansas's estimated 2024 population is 5,470 with a growth rate of 0.64% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Harper County, Kansas is the 63rd largest county in Kansas. The 2010 population was 6,008 and has seen a growth of -8.95% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20295,645350.62%
20285,610350.63%
20275,575350.63%
20265,540350.64%
20255,505350.64%
20245,470350.64%
20235,435350.65%
20225,400450.84%
20215,355-117-2.14%
20205,472300.55%
20195,442-58-1.05%
20185,500-81-1.45%
20175,581-89-1.57%
20165,670-115-1.99%
20155,785-46-0.79%
20145,831-13-0.22%
20135,844-18-0.31%
20125,862-76-1.28%
20115,938-70-1.17%
20106,00800%
19907,124-654-8.41%
19807,778-93-1.18%
19707,871-1,670-17.5%
19609,541-722-7.03%
195010,263-1,805-14.96%
194012,068-755-5.89%
193012,823-833-6.1%
192013,656-1,092-7.4%
191014,7484,43843.05%
190010,310-2,956-22.28%
189013,2669,133220.98%
18804,133-1,512-26.78%
2024 Growth Rate
0.64% (35)
County Website
Harper County
State
Kansas
County Seat
Anthony
2020 Population
5,472
Area
801 mi²
Density
7 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-0.04% (-2)
Founded
February 26, 1867

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,97091.08%
Two or more races2825.17%
Other race1442.64%
Native American360.66%
Asian110.2%
Black or African American80.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander60.11%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Harper County, Kansas Population by Race

Harper County, Kansas Population Pyramid 2024

Harper County, Kansas Median Age

41.5

Total

40.8

Male

42.4

Female

Harper County, Kansas Adults

There are 4,087 adults, (1,194 of whom are seniors) in Harper County, Kansas.

Harper County, Kansas Age Dependency

88.6

Age Dependency Ratio

41.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

47.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Harper County, Kansas Sex Ratio

Female2,75950.56%
Male2,69849.44%

Harper County, Kansas Population by Age

Harper County, Kansas Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,1862.4173.626.4
Married1,0003.188515
Non Family8401.1668.331.7
Female1973.3356.343.7
Male1493.149.750.3

3.14

Average Family Size

2.41

Average Household Size

73.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Harper County, Kansas Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2266.19%
Associates Degree2436.65%
Bachelors Degree41811.45%
Graduate Degree2206.02%
High School Graduate1,38437.9%
Less Than 9th Grade1494.08%
Some College1,01227.71%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Harper County, Kansas Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Harper County, Kansas Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,3073,034619
2+ Races17114714
Hispanic169770
Other Race81170
Native American18120
Asian11115
Black870
Islander660

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 45.45%.

Harper County, Kansas Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$46,042$58,750$0
Graduate Degree$67,500$59,375$105,147
High School Graduate$32,472$40,406$24,145
Less Than 9th Grade$34,464$38,333$0
Overall$35,078$42,316$26,318
Some College$34,022$46,875$27,115

$35,078

Average Earnings

$42,316

Average Male

$26,318

Average Female

Harper County, Kansas Earnings by Educational Attainment

Harper County, Kansas Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Harper County, Kansas Language

97.36% of Harper County, Kansas residents speak only English, while 2.64% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.11% of the population.

Harper County, Kansas Language

Harper County, Kansas Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4,66563913.7%
Multiple28011741.79%
Hispanic3888822.68%
Other1444833.33%
Black33100%

15.53%

Overall Poverty Rate

15.23%

Male Poverty Rate

15.82%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Harper County, Kansas

The race most likely to be in poverty in Harper County, Kansas is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Harper County, Kansas is White, with 13.7% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.65%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.85%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.46%.

Harper County, Kansas Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade24.18%
High School21.75%
Bachelors or Greater8.37%
Some College6.44%

Harper County, Kansas Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed50%
Male Unemployed13.4%
Female Employed10.43%
Male Employed6.67%

Harper County, Kansas Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Harper County, Kansas Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$64,750$81,945
Households$53,032$67,153
Married Families$71,545$-999,999,999
Non Families$32,363$41,707

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Harper County, Kansas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.2%

Male Marriage Rate

48.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Harper County, Kansas Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Harper County, Kansas Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Harper County, Kansas Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Harper County, Kansas Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

329

Number of Veterans

273

Male Veterans

56

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War110
Vietnam106
First Gulf War32
Korea22
World War II6

Harper County, Kansas Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5484
65 to 7481
75+69
18 to 3455
55 to 6440

Harper County, Kansas Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3038.12%
Native American1341.94%
2+ Races94.79%
Black450%
Hispanic41.63%

Harper County, Kansas Veterans by Race

Harper County, Kansas Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.56%

Veteran Poverty Rate

27.4%

Veteran Disability Rate

Harper County, Kansas Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

53.5%

Labor Force Participation

50.7%

Employment Rate

5.3%

Unemployment Rate

Harper County, Kansas Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Harper County, Kansas Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Harper County, Kansas Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

70.86%

Born in Harper County, Kansas

97.98%

Native Born

2.02%

Foreign Born

1.83%

Non Citizen

0.18%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.98% of Harper County, Kansas residents were born in the United States, with 70.86% having been born in Kansas. 1.83% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Harper County, Kansas Place of Birth

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