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Ness City

Kansas · 1,329 residents · 1.455 sq mi
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Ness City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $60,852. Population has declined 13% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $89,300. With a median age of 48.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Poverty is rare here, at 6.0% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 48.8
US median: 38.8
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,329
−13%since 2000
from 1,534 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
913 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 1,054 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
48.8
+12%since 2000
from 43.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Ness City
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,852
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,068 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,636
+77%since 2000
from $18,481 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
41.8%
+21.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing23.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction13%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing10.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade7%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Information5%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$89,300
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$678
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $336 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
79.5%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.2% in 2000
20.5% rent
Afford Score
1.5
+10%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic83.4%(1,109)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino14.1%(188)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.2%(16)
Diversity Score33.4%(444)
Diversity Score
33
+461%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.4%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.1%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.3 min
+19%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 85.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 2.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2011
from 59.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
34.0%
−23.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
6.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.9%
−87.4 ptssince 2013
from 93.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ness City, Kansas?

Ness City, Kansas has about 1,329 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ness City, Kansas earns about $60,852 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 $89,300, and the typical rent is about $678 a month.

How educated are people in Ness City, Kansas?

About 28.4% 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 6.0% 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 400 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.

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