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Ness City

Kansas · 1,449 residents · 1.455 sq mi
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Ness City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $45,000. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value is $62,500. With a median age of 47.5, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 47.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,449
−6%since 2000
from 1,534 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
996 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 1,054 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
47.5
+9%since 2000
from 43.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Ness City
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,000
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,068 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,173
+25%since 2000
from $18,481 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.379
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing18.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Information14.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Manufacturing9.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction9.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing5.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Retail trade3%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$62,500
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$450
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $336 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
32.3%
−41.0 ptssince 2000
from 73.2% in 2000
21.3% rent
Vacancy rate
16.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
12.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.4
+4%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(1,305)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(129)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0.8%(11)
Diversity Score22.8%(330)
Diversity Score
23
+282%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.7%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
9.1 min
−24%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
87.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 85.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
19.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.8%
−30.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.3%
−33.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ness City, Kansas?

Ness City, Kansas has about 1,449 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ness City, Kansas earns about $45,000 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 $62,500, and the typical rent is about $450 a month.

How educated are people in Ness City, Kansas?

About 19.0% 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 7.8% 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 280 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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