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Harper

County:
Harper County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.623
State:
Kansas

Harper is a city located in Harper County, Kansas. Harper has a 2025 population of 1,291 . Harper is currently declining at a rate of -0.15% annually and its population has decreased by -0.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,301 in 2020.

The average household income in Harper is $80,421 with a poverty rate of 16.24%. The median age in Harper is 38 years: 37.2 years for males, and 43.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 113.4 males.

1.3K
Total Population
795
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.15%
Growth

Harper Population

Harper Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Harper includes 82.2% White, 6.8% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (82.2%)

Two or more races (8.14%)

Other race (6.8%)

Native American (1.01%)

Black or African American (0.92%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.5%)

Asian (0.42%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White97982.2%
Two or more races978.14%
Other race816.8%
Native American121.01%
Black or African American110.92%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander60.5%
Asian50.42%

Harper Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Harper's average per capita income is $42,829. Household income levels show a median of $58,839. The poverty rate stands at 16.24%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Families$87,222$108,561
Married Families$85,833-
Households$58,839$80,421
Non Families$35,333$35,794

$42,829

Average Income

$58,839

Median Household Income

16.24%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)