Harper, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Harper County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
1,191
Population
735/sq mi density
$58,839
Median Income
$29,174 per capita
$80,300
Home Value
$107,007 Zillow
$809
Median Rent
33.8% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$58,839 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$80,300 home value, $809/mo rent
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,191
Census 2023
Population Density
735
per square mile
Land Area
1.6
square miles (4.2 km²)
Median Age
38.0 yrs
2% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
53.1%
Male
46.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 82.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 11.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.4% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 5.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
82.2%
Black
0.9%
Hispanic
11.3%
Asian
0.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 91.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 8.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
91.7%
Spanish
8.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
7.4%
Veterans
9.9%
65% above US avg (6%)
Disability
19.0%
46% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
83.6%
9% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
16.4%
91% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.439
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,191 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 735 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 53.1% |
| Female | 46.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 82.2% |
| Black or African American | 0.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11.3% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
Language
| English Only | 91.7% |
| Spanish | 8.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 7.4% |
| Veterans | 9.9% |
| Disability | 19.0% |
| Health Insurance | 83.6% |
| Uninsured | 16.4% |
| Broadband Access | 80.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.439 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |