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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Ness County

Kansas · 3,454 residents · 1,074.739 sq mi
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Ness County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,340. Population has declined 14% since 1990. Median home value is $41,600. With a median age of 43.9, 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 43.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,454
−14%since 1990
from 4,033 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
3 / sq mi
−14%since 1990
from 4 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
43.9
+15%since 1990
from 38.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Ness County
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,340
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,594 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,787
+61%since 1990
from $11,034 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.7%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 10.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$41,600
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$340
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $249 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
76.0%
−4.0 ptssince 1990
from 80.0% in 1990
24.0% rent
Afford Score
1.3
+1%since 1990
from 1.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(4,006)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(36)
Asian0.1%(6)
Diversity Score3.8%(154)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(3,369)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(52)
Asian0.1%(3)
Diversity Score4%(139)
Diversity Score
4
+5%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.9%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 12.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.4%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 78.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.7 min
−39%since 1990
from 22.6 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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Compare Ness County to nearby counties

NESS COUNTY VS
Hodgeman County
Income$59,955+85%
Home value$101,600+144%
Population1,619−38%
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NESS COUNTY VS
Lane County
Income$54,526+69%
Home value$127,100+206%
Population1,508−42%
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NESS COUNTY VS
Trego County
Income$81,528+152%
Home value$120,900+191%
Population2,740+5%
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NESS COUNTY VS
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Income$59,970+85%
Home value$83,600+101%
Population2,845+9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ness County, Kansas?

Ness County, Kansas has about 3,454 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Ness County, Kansas earns about $32,340 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ness County, Kansas expensive?

In Ness County, Kansas, the median home is worth about $41,600, and the typical rent is about $340 a month.

How educated are people in Ness County, Kansas?

About 17.9% of adults age 25 and over in Ness County, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ness County, Kansas?

About 8.7% of people in Ness County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ness County, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Ness County, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 579 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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