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Ness City

Kansas · 1,313 residents (2025 est.) · 1.455 sq mi
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Ness City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,583. Population has fallen 24% since 2000, a loss of 372 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $116,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,162
−24%since 2000
from 1,534 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
799 / sq mi
−24%since 2000
from 1,054 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.0
−2%since 2000
from 43.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,313 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Ness City
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,583
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,068 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,246
+139%since 2000
from $18,481 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.8%
+24.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.509
+34%since 2010
from 0.379 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing24.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction12.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing12.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade5.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information4.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$116,600
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$663
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $336 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.9%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 73.2% in 2000
18.1% rent
Vacancy rate
14.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
18.7%
−22.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+35%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(1,482)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(35)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.9%(91)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.9%(940)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino14.7%(171)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other4.1%(48)
Diversity Score40.3%(468)
Diversity Score
40
+577%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.6%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.6%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.6 min
+13%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 85.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 2.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.8%
+6.9 ptssince 2011
from 59.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.9%
−21.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
12.9%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.9%
−43.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2012
from 14.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.4%
−86.9 ptssince 2013
from 93.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.5%
+19.3 ptssince 2017
from 70.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 88.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 10.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ness City, Kansas?

Ness City, Kansas has about 1,162 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ness City, Kansas?

The typical household in Ness City, Kansas earns about $64,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ness City, Kansas expensive?

In Ness City, Kansas, the median home is worth about $116,600, and the typical rent is about $663 a month.

How educated are people in Ness City, Kansas?

About 29.6% of adults age 25 and over in Ness City, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ness City, Kansas?

About 11.5% of people in Ness City, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ness City, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Ness City, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 567 residents, a change of about -33 percent over that period.

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