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Ness County

Kansas · 3,107 residents · 1,074.739 sq mi
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Ness County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $47,639. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value is $47,100. With a median age of 48.2, 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 48.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,107
−10%since 2000
from 3,454 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 3 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
48.2
+10%since 2000
from 43.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,639
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,340 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,622
+55%since 2000
from $17,787 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.429
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing25.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction17.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Information9%
US avg: 11.5%
Manufacturing7.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade4.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$47,100
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$502
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $340 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
27.5%
−48.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
19.6% rent
Vacancy rate
21.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
12.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
19.7%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.0
−23%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(3,369)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(52)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score4%(139)
2010
White, non-Hispanic91%(2,828)
Black0.5%(17)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(229)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other2.9%(89)
Diversity Score24.5%(761)
Diversity Score
24
+508%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.8%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.8 min
−14%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
76.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 74.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
5.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
9.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
35.8%
−28.8 ptssince 2009
from 64.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.8%
−36.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ness County, Kansas?

Ness County, Kansas has about 3,107 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ness County, Kansas earns about $47,639 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 $47,100, and the typical rent is about $502 a month.

How educated are people in Ness County, Kansas?

About 18.9% 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 7.3% 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 926 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.

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