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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Ness City

Kansas · 1,729 residents · 1.455 sq mi
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Ness City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,426. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $37,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,729
+13%vs 2000
vs 1,534 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,188 / sq mi
+13%vs 2000
vs 1,054 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
36.6
−16%vs 2000
vs 43.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,426
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,068 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,532
−38%vs 2000
vs $18,481 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
9.4%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$37,000
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $44,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$286
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $336 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
80.3%
+7.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.2% in 2000
19.7% rent
Afford Score
1.5
+9%vs 2000
vs 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(1,706)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(30)
Asian0.3%(6)
Other1%(17)
Diversity Score7.4%(127)
Diversity Score
7
+24%vs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.2%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.0%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.9%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.0 min
+9%vs 2000
vs 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ness City, Kansas?

Ness City, Kansas has about 1,729 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Ness City, Kansas earns about $25,426 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 $37,000, and the typical rent is about $286 a month.

How educated are people in Ness City, Kansas?

About 13.2% 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 9.4% of people in Ness City, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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