Ness City

County:: Ness County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 1.455
State:: Kansas

Ness City is a city located in Ness County, Kansas. Ness City has a 2025 population of 1,291. It is also the county seat of Ness County. Ness City is currently declining at a rate of -0.77% annually and its population has decreased by -3.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,340 in 2020.

The average household income in Ness City is $110,209 with a poverty rate of 7.23%. The median age in Ness City is 45.1 years: 42.8 years for males, and 45.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Ness City includes 82.13% White, 10.74% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	933	82.13%
Other race	122	10.74%
Two or more races	75	6.6%
Asian	5	0.44%
Black or African American	1	0.09%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Ness City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ness City's average per capita income is $55,069. Household income levels show a median of $65,982. The poverty rate stands at 7.23%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$117,813	-
Families	$107,500	$141,354
Households	$65,982	$110,209
Non Families	$41,058	$46,016

$55,069

Average Income

$65,982

Median Household Income

7.23%

Poverty Rate