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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Neosho County

Kansas · 16,997 residents · 571 sq mi
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With 16,997 people, Neosho County is a county in Kansas. The typical home is worth $47,200, having risen by half since 1990. About 15% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The median age is 38.4, about 3 years above the US median. Owners hold 75% of the housing stock. That trails the Kansas median by roughly 21%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

16,997
Unchangedsince 1990
from 17,035 in 1990
1990 – 2025
38.4
+6%since 1990
from 36.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
571 sq mi
Population, 19902024
16K16K16K17K17K19902000201020202024Neosho County
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56%(1,018)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(1,166)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(1,323)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.4%(1,430)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.5%(935)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.7%(1,821)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.7%(2,500)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.9%(2,197)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.6%(1,627)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.5%(1,440)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.4%(1,089)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.7%(451)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,167
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,299 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,539
+59%since 1990
from $10,402 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.0%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 13.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$47,200
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$375
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $273 in 1990
US average: $602
74.6%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 74.8% in 1990
25.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(16,500)
Black1.2%(208)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(388)
Asian0.1%(21)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(15,876)
Black0.8%(140)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(494)
Asian0.3%(54)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.7%(735)
Guatemalan0.6%(99)
Puerto Rican0.2%(33)
Cuban0%(5)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.2%(32)
Filipino0.1%(21)
Indonesian0.1%(14)
Chinese0%(3)
Ancestry
German23.9%(3,737)
English11.6%(1,814)
American11.5%(1,797)
Irish11.2%(1,752)
Dutch2.1%(327)
French1.8%(285)
Scottish1.2%(184)
Italian1%(156)
Swedish0.8%(126)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(117)
Polish0.6%(89)
Swiss0.4%(65)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.3%(50)
Norwegian0.3%(44)
Croatian0.3%(43)
Czech0.3%(43)
Welsh0.3%(42)
West Indian0.1%(20)
Haitian0.1%(20)
British0.1%(16)
Israeli0.1%(9)
Slovak0%(6)
Belgian0%(3)
Russian0%(3)
Finnish0%(2)
Kenyan0%(2)
Arab0%(1)
Section 05

Education

15.0%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 11.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.5%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 77.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.1%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.9 min
−33%since 1990
from 17.9 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.3%(1,429)
Married66%(4,230)
Widowed2.8%(182)
Divorced8.8%(565)
Women 15+
Never married16.8%(1,184)
Married61.1%(4,321)
Widowed13.4%(944)
Divorced8.7%(618)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2013
from 12.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
53.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 54.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 15.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 21.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 16.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 69.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 34.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)25.9%(224)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.5%(143)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era28.3%(245)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War10.1%(87)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 865 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Neosho County, Kansas?

Neosho County, Kansas has about 16,997 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Neosho County, Kansas?

The typical household in Neosho County, Kansas earns about $32,167 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Neosho County, Kansas expensive?

In Neosho County, Kansas, the median home is worth about $47,200, and the typical rent is about $375 a month.

How educated are people in Neosho County, Kansas?

About 15.0% of adults age 25 and over in Neosho County, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Neosho County, Kansas?

About 13.0% of people in Neosho County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Neosho County, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Neosho County, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 38 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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

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