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Ness County

Kansas · 2,687 residents · 1,074.739 sq mi
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Ness County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $57,222. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 767 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $74,100. With a median age of 50.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 50.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% 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

Total population
2,687
−22%since 2000
from 3,454 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3 / sq mi
−22%since 2000
from 3 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
50.3
+15%since 2000
from 43.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Ness County
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,222
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,340 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,999
+80%since 2000
from $17,787 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.1%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing26.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction16.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing10.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing5.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Information5.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade5%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.1%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$74,100
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$624
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $340 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
81.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
18.2% rent
Afford Score
1.3
+1%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic85.8%(2,305)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino11.4%(305)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0.8%(22)
Diversity Score27.7%(745)
Diversity Score
28
+589%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.2%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.4 min
+20%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
75.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 74.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 2.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 62.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
33.2%
−31.5 ptssince 2009
from 64.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
5.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.0%
−84.1 ptssince 2013
from 90.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ness County, Kansas?

Ness County, Kansas has about 2,687 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ness County, Kansas earns about $57,222 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 $74,100, and the typical rent is about $624 a month.

How educated are people in Ness County, Kansas?

About 21.9% 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 11.3% 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 1,346 residents, a change of about -33 percent over that period.

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