Neosho County, Kansas Population 2024

15,257

Neosho County, Kansas's estimated 2024 population is 15,257 with a growth rate of -1.06% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Neosho County, Kansas is the 33rd largest county in Kansas. The 2010 population was 16,476 and has seen a growth of -7.4% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202914,442-163-1.12%
202814,605-163-1.1%
202714,768-163-1.09%
202614,931-163-1.08%
202515,094-163-1.07%
202415,257-163-1.06%
202315,420-163-1.05%
202215,583-204-1.29%
202115,787-118-0.74%
202015,90560.04%
201915,899-85-0.53%
201815,984-114-0.71%
201716,098-33-0.2%
201616,131-160-0.98%
201516,291-41-0.25%
201416,332-58-0.35%
201316,390-35-0.21%
201216,425-29-0.18%
201116,454-22-0.13%
201016,47600%
199017,035-1,932-10.19%
198018,9671550.82%
197018,812-643-3.31%
196019,455-893-4.39%
195020,348-1,862-8.38%
194022,210-455-2.01%
193022,665-1,335-5.56%
192024,0002461.04%
191023,7544,50023.37%
190019,2546933.73%
189018,5613,44022.75%
188015,1214,91548.16%
187010,20610,11811497.73%
186088-14,354-99.39%
2024 Growth Rate
-1.06% (-163)
County Website
Neosho County
State
Kansas
County Seat
Erie
2020 Population
15,905
Area
571 mi²
Density
27 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-4.07% (-648)
Founded
June 3, 1861

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White14,43291.84%
Two or more races9185.84%
Black or African American2221.41%
Asian780.5%
Other race550.35%
Native American100.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Neosho County, Kansas Population by Race

Neosho County, Kansas Population Pyramid 2024

Neosho County, Kansas Median Age

40.3

Total

37.3

Male

41.8

Female

Neosho County, Kansas Adults

There are 11,927 adults, (3,206 of whom are seniors) in Neosho County, Kansas.

Neosho County, Kansas Age Dependency

80.2

Age Dependency Ratio

36.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

43.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Neosho County, Kansas Sex Ratio

Female7,90050.27%
Male7,81549.73%

Neosho County, Kansas Population by Age

Neosho County, Kansas Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6,3222.4176.623.4
Married3,007388.811.2
Non Family2,3141.176733
Female6633.515644
Male3383.4373.426.6

3.03

Average Family Size

2.41

Average Household Size

76.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Neosho County, Kansas Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade5715.47%
Associates Degree1,48314.2%
Bachelors Degree1,58315.16%
Graduate Degree6946.65%
High School Graduate3,14930.16%
Less Than 9th Grade2302.2%
Some College2,73226.16%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Neosho County, Kansas Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Neosho County, Kansas Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White9,5118,7672,037
2+ Races43139650
Hispanic42039028
Black153148101
Asian646461
Other Race554016
Native American660

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 95.31%.

Neosho County, Kansas Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$58,846$83,650$54,298
Graduate Degree$59,792$69,583$53,889
High School Graduate$32,500$42,277$26,066
Less Than 9th Grade$33,750$65,385$30,865
Overall$43,200$48,391$35,909
Some College$42,500$50,677$37,586

$43,200

Average Earnings

$48,391

Average Male

$35,909

Average Female

Neosho County, Kansas Earnings by Educational Attainment

Neosho County, Kansas Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Neosho County, Kansas Language

97.56% of Neosho County, Kansas residents speak only English, while 2.44% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.95% of the population.

Neosho County, Kansas Language

Neosho County, Kansas Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White13,4751,99714.82%
Hispanic88825128.27%
Multiple88416819%
Other552036.36%
Black16384.91%
Asian6457.81%

15.4%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.8%

Male Poverty Rate

16.97%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Neosho County, Kansas

The race most likely to be in poverty in Neosho County, Kansas is Other, with 36.36% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Neosho County, Kansas is Black, with 4.91% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.55%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.73%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.17%.

Neosho County, Kansas Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade33.29%
High School18.37%
Some College8.73%
Bachelors or Greater4.4%

Neosho County, Kansas Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed41.1%
Male Unemployed38.67%
Female Employed9.94%
Male Employed2.48%

Neosho County, Kansas Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Neosho County, Kansas Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$78,352$89,656
Households$55,704$71,143
Married Families$90,089$-999,999,999
Non Families$27,576$36,417

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Neosho County, Kansas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.9%

Male Marriage Rate

46.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Neosho County, Kansas Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Neosho County, Kansas Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Neosho County, Kansas Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Neosho County, Kansas Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

886

Number of Veterans

809

Male Veterans

77

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam234
Second Gulf War212
First Gulf War129
Korea120
World War II11

Neosho County, Kansas Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+279
65 to 74209
35 to 54166
55 to 64122
18 to 34110

Neosho County, Kansas Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White8177.44%
2+ Races579.44%
Hispanic407.08%
Black83.85%
Other Race47.27%

Neosho County, Kansas Veterans by Race

Neosho County, Kansas Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

10.1%

Veteran Poverty Rate

45.81%

Veteran Disability Rate

Neosho County, Kansas Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.8%

Labor Force Participation

58%

Employment Rate

4.6%

Unemployment Rate

Neosho County, Kansas Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Neosho County, Kansas Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Neosho County, Kansas Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

77.76%

Born in Neosho County, Kansas

98.19%

Native Born

1.81%

Foreign Born

1.01%

Non Citizen

0.8%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.19% of Neosho County, Kansas residents were born in the United States, with 77.76% having been born in Kansas. 1.01% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Neosho County, Kansas Place of Birth

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