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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ness City

Kansas · 1,534 residents · 1.455 sq mi
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Ness City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,068. Population has declined 11% since 1990. Median home value is $44,200. With a median age of 43.7, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,534
−11%since 1990
from 1,729 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,054 / sq mi
−11%since 1990
from 1,188 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
43.7
+19%since 1990
from 36.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,068
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,426 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,481
+60%since 1990
from $11,532 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.5%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 9.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$44,200
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$336
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $286 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.2%
−7.1 ptssince 1990
from 80.3% in 1990
26.8% rent
Afford Score
1.3
−8%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(1,706)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(30)
Asian0.3%(6)
Diversity Score7.4%(127)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(1,482)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(35)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score5.9%(91)
Diversity Score
6
−19%since 1990
from 7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.4%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 13.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.3%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 78.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.0 min
−8%since 1990
from 13.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 1,534 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Ness City, Kansas earns about $33,068 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 $44,200, and the typical rent is about $336 a month.

How educated are people in Ness City, Kansas?

About 17.4% 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 7.5% 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 195 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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