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Neodesha

Kansas · 2,188 residents (2025 est.) · 1.405 sq mi
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Neodesha has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,792. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $91,400. Households here earn about 32% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,503
−12%since 2000
from 2,848 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,781 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 2,027 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.1
+8%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,188 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Neodesha
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,792
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,042 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,360
+104%since 2000
from $13,406 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.3%
+23.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.415
+7%since 2010
from 0.388 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Information6.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$91,400
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$752
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $334 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.6%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 67.1% in 2000
26.4% rent
Vacancy rate
17.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.3%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.9%
+25.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+30%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(2,721)
Black0.4%(10)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(60)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.6%(189)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(2,309)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(77)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.6%(115)
Diversity Score18.2%(457)
Diversity Score
18
+175%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.5%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.9%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
+133%since 2000
from 9.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.6%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
−11.7 ptssince 2011
from 14.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2011
from 58.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
25.3%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.7%
−18.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
47.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.2%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.6%
−6.3 ptssince 2012
from 24.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.5%
−76.9 ptssince 2013
from 83.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.2%
+30.1 ptssince 2017
from 55.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 96.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 2.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Neodesha, Kansas?

Neodesha, Kansas has about 2,503 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Neodesha, Kansas?

The typical household in Neodesha, Kansas earns about $50,792 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Neodesha, Kansas expensive?

In Neodesha, Kansas, the median home is worth about $91,400, and the typical rent is about $752 a month.

How educated are people in Neodesha, Kansas?

About 22.5% of adults age 25 and over in Neodesha, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Neodesha, Kansas?

About 16.5% of people in Neodesha, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Neodesha, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Neodesha, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 334 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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