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Neosho County

Kansas · 15,904 residents · 571 sq mi
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With 15,904 people, Neosho County is a county in Kansas. The typical home is worth $83,800, having risen by half since 2000. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 20% of adults. Getting to work takes 16 minutes on average. The foreign-born share is 2%. Median rent is $600 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

15,904
−6%since 2000
from 16,997 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.3
+5%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
571 sq mi
Population, 19902024
16K16K16K17K17K19902000201020202024Neosho County
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.1%(968)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97%(1,119)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.3%(1,168)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.5%(1,194)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(875)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.7%(1,698)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.2%(1,781)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411%(1,756)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.9%(2,204)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.1%(1,768)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.2%(979)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.5%(394)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$49,493
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,167 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$24,975
+51%since 2000
from $16,539 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
26.8%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
15.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.8%
US avg: 10%
Information13.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6%
US avg: 1.7%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Construction5%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$83,800
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$600
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $1,124
71.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
28.9% rent
2.41 people
+9%since 2009
from 2.21 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.7
−13%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(15,876)
Black0.8%(140)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(494)
Asian0.3%(54)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(13,767)
Black0.8%(131)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(910)
Asian0.5%(84)
Other3.5%(554)
15
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.1%(499)
Guatemalan2.2%(345)
Puerto Rican0.1%(22)
Spaniard0.1%(14)
Cuban0%(1)
Asian origin
Ancestry
German26.8%(4,285)
Irish11.9%(1,911)
English9.9%(1,582)
American8.1%(1,291)
Dutch2.6%(413)
French2.2%(356)
Swedish1.9%(301)
Scottish1.6%(253)
Italian1.5%(245)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(138)
Polish0.6%(89)
Welsh0.5%(81)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.5%(80)
Czech0.5%(77)
Hungarian0.3%(48)
Danish0.3%(43)
Norwegian0.2%(38)
British0.2%(32)
Belgian0.1%(18)
Austrian0.1%(15)
Swiss0.1%(9)
Greek0%(2)
Finnish0%(1)
Section 05

Education

20.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.0%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
7.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.9 min
+33%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
77.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 78.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.6%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 9.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
58.8%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 64.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.2%
US average: 73.3%
31.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
51.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
2.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
11.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2013
from 12.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
84.1%
US average: 91.9%
86.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.7%(1,971)
Married53.2%(3,311)
Widowed4.7%(295)
Divorced10.4%(647)
Women 15+
Never married23.5%(1,495)
Married50.7%(3,224)
Widowed9.4%(599)
Divorced16.4%(1,044)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

11.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2013
from 12.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
54.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.7%
US average: 13.7%
21.9%
US average: 17.6%
16.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
69.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
34.8%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)6.9%(64)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)9.9%(91)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era37%(341)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War15.2%(140)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II6.1%(56)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 922 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 15,904 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Neosho County, Kansas earns about $49,493 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 $83,800, and the typical rent is about $600 a month.

How educated are people in Neosho County, Kansas?

About 20.0% 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 15.3% 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 1,131 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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