Finney County, Kansas

Finney County (county code FI) is a located in Southwest, in the. The population was estimated to be 39,097 in the year 2006. Its and most populous city is.

History
Finney county began as Sequoyah county, named after the Indian responsible for the development of the. The county was renamed in 1883 to Finney, after then Lt. Governor D.W. Finney. The county grew to the shape it is today, after Garfield county was annexed into it at 1893. The north-east block separate from the otherwise rectangular area represents what at one time was Garfield county, which is now occupied partially by the Garfield township.

Geography
According to the, the county has a total area of 3,374 (1,303 ), of which 3,372 km² (1,302 sq mi) is land and 2 km² (1 sq mi), or 0.06%, is water.

Adjacent counties

 * (north)
 * (north)
 * (northeast)
 * (east)
 * (south)
 * (south)
 * (southwest)
 * (west)

Demographics
Finney County's population was estimated to be 39,097 in the year 2006, a decrease of 1541, or -3.8%, over the previous six years.

As of the, there were 40,523 people, 12,948 households, and 9,749 families residing in the county. The was 12/km² (31/sq mi). There were 13,763 housing units at an average density of 4/km² (11/sq mi). The of the county was 69.05%, 1.25%  or , 0.96% , 2.87% , 0.08% , 22.99% from other races, and 2.80% from. or of any race were 43.30% of the population.



There were 12,948 s out of which 46.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.80% were living together, 10.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.70% were non-families. 19.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.09 and the average family size was 3.55.

In the county the population was spread out with 34.30% under the age of 18, 11.00% from 18 to 24, 31.10% from 25 to 44, 16.60% from 45 to 64, and 7.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 104.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.30 males.

The in the county was $38,474, and the median income for a family was $42,839. Males had a median income of $29,948 versus $21,510 for females. The for the county was $15,377. About 10.00% of families and 14.20% of the population were below the, including 18.60% of those under age 18 and 10.70% of those age 65 or over.

Incorporated cities
Name and population (2004 estimate):
 * , 27,312 (county seat)
 * , 1,943

Unincorporated places

 * Gano
 * Kalvesta
 * Lowe
 * Peterson
 * Pierceville
 * Plymell
 * Ritchal
 * Rodkey
 * Tennis
 * Wolf
 * Wolf

Townships
Finney County is divided into seven. The city of is considered governmentally independent and is excluded from the census figures for the townships. In the following table, the population center is the largest city (or cities) included in that township's population total, if it is of a significant size.

Unified school districts

 * Holcomb USD 363
 * Garden City USD 457