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Finney County, KS

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Finney County is the second largest by geography, among 105 counties in Kansas.

Total GDP for the county increased 30%, in the five years ending in 2022, to reach $2.8 billion.

Between 2000 and 2024 presidential elections, Finney County voted for Republican candidates every single time.

Finney County comprises Garden City, KS micropolitan area.

The largest city in the county is Garden City.

Surrounding counties and county equivalents include: Grant County, Gray County, Haskell County, Hodgeman County, Kearny County, Lane County, Ness County, and Scott County.

Presidential Election

🔵 Democrat    🔴 Republican

Election Year
Candidates (Party)*
Votes (% Total)Landslide
Scale**
🔵🔴
2000
🔴George W. Bush
🔵Al Gore
26.57%70.4%++
2004
🔴George W. Bush
🔵John Kerry
23.67%75.29%+++
2008
🔵Barack Obama
🔴John McCain
31.63%66.89%++
2012
🔵Barack Obama
🔴Mitt Romney
29.52%68.46%++
2016
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Hillary Clinton
31.45%62.51%++
2020
🔵Joe Biden
🔴Donald Trump
36.65%61.32%++
2024
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Kamala Harris
Notes:
*Presidential Tickets
2000 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman
2004 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D)John Kerry & John Edwards
2008 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) John McCain & Sarah Palin
2012 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) Mitt Romney & Paul Ryan
2016 (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence; (D) Hillary Clinton & Tim Kaine
2020 (D) Joe Biden & Kamala Harris; (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence
2024 (R) Donald Trump & JD Vance; (D) Kamala Harris & Tim Waltz
**Landslide Scale (county)
+ Victory margin was less than 20 percent
++ Victory margin was between 20 to 49 percentage points of more votes
+++ Victory margin was more than half but below three quarters
++++ Victory margin was three quarters or more

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Economic Significance

Key IndustryAs %
County GDP
GDP
Growth*
County GDP1100%30%
Government
Enterprises
9%16%
Private Industries91%31%
Agriculture9%30%
Mining2%41%
Utilities5%44%
Construction4%32%
Manufacturing22%20%
– Durable1%20%
– Nondurable21%20%
Trade15%26%
– Wholesale6%18%
– Retail8%33%
Transportation9%89%
Information1%85%
Finance & Insurance3%9%
Real Estate7%32%
Professional &
Business Services
3%13%
Educational Services<1%-4%
Healthcare &
Social Services
6%15%
Arts, Recreation &
Entertainment
<1%-6%
Accommodation &
Food Services
3%39%
Other Services22%36%
Notes:
*Growth rates are based on most recent five-year value available and are updated dynamically
1. All industry total.
2. Includes various repairs, maintenance, personal care, religious organizations, social and professional organizations etc.

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Local Vibrancy

Total*Vibrancy
Indicator
(1-100)**
🚙 Automobile Dealers1745
🪑 Furniture &
Home Furnishings
820
📺 Electronics & Appliance722
🛒 Grocery Stores1231
🍾 Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores1034
⚕️ Health & Personal Care1230
⛽ Gasoline Stations1118
👕 Clothing Stores1231
👠 Shoe Stores616
🧳 Luggage, Leather Goods & Jewelry49
🏸 Sporting Goods36
📚 Book Stores & News Dealers
🏬 Department Stores816
💐 Florists
🎁 Gift, Novelty & Souvenir Shops
🐕 Pet & Pet Supplies
🍺 Bars & Taverns38
🍽️ Full-service restaurants2940
🍔 Limited-service restaurants2837
🏠 Offices of Real Estate Agents & Brokers1228
🛏️ Traveler Accommodation1846
Notes:
* Total counts of establishments are places of business.
** Vibrancy score is based on comparisons of relevant establishments per square mile of land area among all counties and county equivalents in the United States; A score of 100 means the county is in the top one percentile.

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Wealth Indicators

Household Income by Distribution
As % County’s
Total Household Income
Average Household Income
Maximum Household Income
Top 5%117%$257,700 N/A
Top 20%44%$167,600 $167,300
Next highest 20%25%$93,000 $113,100
Middle 20%16%$60,800 $73,800
Second lowest 20%11%$40,100 $52,400
Bottom 20%4%$16,900 $28,300
Notes:
1. Households with aggregate income above 95% of all households in the county
% Total
Households
Average Household
Income*
Wages & Salaries67%$74,200
Self-Employment15%$27,800
Investment Income127%$15,300
Social Security43%$21,000
Supplemental Security3%Below $10,000
Public Assistance1%Below $10,000
Retirement30%$22,400
Notes:
* Calculation based on households claim to have specific source of income; Households may have more than one source of income
1Includes interest, dividends, and net rental income

Under
25*
Age 25
to 49*
Age 50
to 64*
Age 65
& Older*
Below
$25K
2%4%4%5%
$25K
– $49K
1%5%7%6%
$50K
– $99K
2%14%12%6%
$100K
– $199K
1%10%13%3%
$200K
& more
<1%2%2%1%
Notes:
* Age of heads of households

 

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Median Earnings by Worker Characteristics
Race/EthnicityMaleFemale
Non-Hispanic White$32,800 $32,300
African-American$11,000
Hispanic$36,500 $21,600
Asian
Level of Education MaleFemale
Below Highschool$15,600
Highschool & GED$20,200 $31,100
Some College to
Associate’s
$44,500 $25,900
College/Bachelor’s
Degree
$47,000 $55,900
Graduate Degree$66,300 $44,500
OccupationMaleFemale
White-Collar1$66,300 $49,100
STEM2$69,400
Gray-Collar3$46,400 $42,000
Pink-Collar4Below $10,000
Sales5$57,800 Below $10,000
Blue-Collar6$48,300 $36,100
Notes:
1. Management, business, science, and arts occupations
2. Computer, engineering, and science occupations
3. Protective service occupations including firefighters and law enforcement
4. Personal care and service occupations
5. Sales and sales related
6.Production, transportation, and material moving occupations

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Climate Risks

Disaster CategoryNatural Hazard
Risk Rating
Annual Loss
Per Capita
Avalanche
Coastal Flooding
Cold Waves+++$
Drought+++$
Earthquake+$
Hail+++$
Heat Waves
Hurricane
Ice Storm+$
Landslide+
Lightning+$
Riverine Flooding+$
Strong Wind++$
Tornado+$
Tsunami
Volcanic Activity
Wildfires+
Winter Weather+$
Notes:
Locations with insufficient data or not rated are left blank.
+: Very low to Relatively low risk ratings
++: Relatively moderate
+++: Relatively high
++++: Very high
$: Expected per capita annual loss from the natural disaster is below $100
$$: $100-499
$$$: $500-999
$$$$: $1,000 and more

 

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ZIP Codes in Finney County


Garden City, KS 67846
Holcomb, KS 67851

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