Ness County, Kansas

KS · FIPS 20135 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 2,653 #3,060 / 3,222
5th
Median Household Income $68,616 -8.7% #1,290 / 3,222
60th
Median Age 45.1 years +15.9% #725 / 3,222
78th
Median Home Value $89,700 -68.2% #3,094 / 3,222
4th
Median Gross Rent $538 -53.7% #3,132 / 3,222
3th
Poverty Rate 11.2% -10.9% #1,073 / 3,222
67th

Demographics

Ness County has a population of 2,653, making it the #3,060 most populous county in the US. The median age is 45.1 years, which is 15.9% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

91.2%
Native Born
8.8%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Ness County is $68,616, ranking #1,290 out of 3,222 counties — 8.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 11.2% and unemployment stands at 0.8%.

Median Household Income
$68,616 −8.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,290 of 3,222
60th percentile
Per Capita Income
$45,085 +9.3% vs nat'l
Rank #410 of 3,222
87th percentile
Poverty Rate
11.2% −10.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,073 of 3,222
67th percentile
Unemployment Rate
0.8% −84.8% vs nat'l
Rank #78 of 3,222
98th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
25.0% −25.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,222 of 3,222
62th percentile
Mean Commute Time
16.7 min −39.4% vs nat'l
Rank #3,089 of 3,222
4th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Ness County is $89,700 (-68.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $538/mo and the homeownership rate is 81.6%.

Median Home Value
$89,700 −68.2% vs nat'l
Rank #3,094 of 3,222
4th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$538 −53.7% vs nat'l
Rank #3,132 of 3,222
3th percentile
Homeownership Rate
81.6% +26.7% vs nat'l
Rank #411 of 3,222
87th percentile
81.6% Homeownership

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Health

92.0% of residents in Ness County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.4% above the national rate.

92.0% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
92.0% +0.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,677 of 3,222
48th percentile

About Ness County, Kansas

Ness County, Kansas has a total population of 2,653, making it the 3,060th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Ness County is 45.1 years, which is 15.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Ness County is $68,616, which ranks #1,290 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 8.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 0.8%.

The median home value in Ness County is $89,700, 68.2% below the national median. Renters in Ness County pay a median gross rent of $538 per month. The homeownership rate is 81.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Ness County, 25.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 25.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 16.7 min.

Ness County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 79.9% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (14.9%) and Two or More Races (4.3%).

All data for Ness County, Kansas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.