Ness County, Kansas

KS · FIPS 20135 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
2,653
Rank #3,060 of 3,222
5th %ile
Median Household Income
$68,616 −8.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,290 of 3,222
60th %ile
Poverty Rate
11.2% −10.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,073 of 3,222
67th %ile
Median Home Value
$89,700 −68.2% vs nat'l
Rank #3,094 of 3,222
4th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
25.0% −25.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,222 of 3,222
62th %ile
Unemployment Rate
0.8% −84.8% vs nat'l
Rank #78 of 3,222
98th %ile

At a Glance

81.6% Homeownership
92.0% Insured
25.0% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%18.8%37.7%56.5%75.4%79.9%14.9%4.3%0.5%0.2%0.2%

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.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.