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Neosho Rapids

Kansas · 238 residents (2025 est.) · 0.505 sq mi
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Neosho Rapids has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,625. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 19% 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 $79,200. At a median age of 18.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

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

Total population
276
+1%since 2000
from 274 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
547 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 543 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
18.0
−53%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:238 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1672262853444031990201020202024Neosho Rapids
2024276
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,625
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,423 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
0.7%
−10.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,200
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
97.3%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 87.5% in 2000
2.7% rent
Vacancy rate
24.0%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
2.8%
−15.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.0
−23%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(262)
Black1.8%(5)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.8%(27)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(267)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.9%(8)
Diversity Score7.9%(22)
Diversity Score
8
−19%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
3.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.0 min
+140%since 2000
from 10.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 88.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
2.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 3.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 69.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.7%
−36.2 ptssince 2009
from 65.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Female
48.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.9%
−30.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.1%
−11.7 ptssince 2012
from 19.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.4%
−81.0 ptssince 2013
from 85.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.6%
+39.3 ptssince 2017
from 44.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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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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