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Neosho Rapids

Kansas · 238 residents (2025 est.) · 0.51 sq mi
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With 276 people, Neosho Rapids is a city in Kansas. This skews young, with a median age of 18.0. Owners hold 97% of the housing stock. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 19% of adults. The typical home is worth $79,200, having more than doubled since 2000. 0% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 18.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

276
+1%since 2000
from 274 in 2000
238 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
547 / sq mi
+10%since 2009
from 495 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
18.0
−53%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.51 sq mi
Population, 19902024
16722628534440319902000201020202024Neosho Rapids
2024276
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 523.2%(64)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 916.3%(45)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.2%(17)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.4%(15)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.1%(3)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.1%(28)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.6%(32)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 546.9%(19)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649.1%(25)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 745.8%(16)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.5%(7)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.8%(5)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$75,625
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,423 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$22,696
+71%since 2000
from $13,239 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.7%
+43.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
0.7%
−10.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.333
+40%since 2010
from 0.238 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing5%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services4%
US avg: 0.9%
Information3%
US avg: 10.8%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$79,200
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
97.3%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 87.5% in 2000
2.7% rent
24.0%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
3.74 people
+47%since 2009
from 2.55 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
2.8%
−15.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
0.0%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
1.0
−10%since 2009
from 1.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
44
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(262)
Black1.8%(5)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(267)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.9%(8)
8
from 0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.4%(1)
Ancestry
German11.2%(31)
Irish10.5%(29)
American9.1%(25)
English3.3%(9)
Swedish3.3%(9)
Dutch0.7%(2)
Czech0.4%(1)
French0.4%(1)
Swiss0.4%(1)
Welsh0.4%(1)
Section 05

Education

18.9%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.4%
+15.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
3.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.0 min
+140%since 2000
from 10.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
83.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 88.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
16.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
2.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 3.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
70.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 69.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
80.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 81.9% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
16.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
29.7%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

51.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
48.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
10.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
8.1%
−11.7 ptssince 2012
from 19.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
4.4%
−10.2 ptssince 2013
from 14.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
83.6%
+39.3 ptssince 2017
from 44.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
94.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2020
from 88.1% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
92.0%
+7.7 ptssince 2020
from 84.3% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
99.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.1%(19)
Married41.8%(33)
Widowed2.5%(2)
Divorced31.6%(25)
Women 15+
Never married15.5%(11)
Married53.5%(38)
Widowed9.9%(7)
Divorced21.1%(15)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.4%
−10.2 ptssince 2013
from 14.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
74.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 74.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 15.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
11.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 9.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
8.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 9.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
85.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 87.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
19.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 18.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40%(6)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War13.3%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 15 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Neosho Rapids, Kansas?

Neosho Rapids, Kansas has about 276 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Neosho Rapids, Kansas?

The typical household in Neosho Rapids, Kansas earns about $75,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Neosho Rapids, Kansas expensive?

In Neosho Rapids, Kansas, the median home is worth about $79,200.

How educated are people in Neosho Rapids, Kansas?

About 18.9% of adults age 25 and over in Neosho Rapids, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Neosho Rapids, Kansas?

About 0.7% of people in Neosho Rapids, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Neosho Rapids, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Neosho Rapids, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 24 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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