Ness County, Kansas Population 2024

2,579

Ness County, Kansas's estimated 2024 population is 2,579 with a growth rate of -1.49% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Ness County, Kansas is the 90th largest county in Kansas. The 2010 population was 3,103 and has seen a growth of -16.89% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,384-39-1.61%
20282,423-39-1.58%
20272,462-39-1.56%
20262,501-39-1.54%
20252,540-39-1.51%
20242,579-39-1.49%
20232,618-39-1.47%
20222,65760.23%
20212,651-22-0.82%
20202,673-109-3.92%
20192,782-29-1.03%
20182,811-53-1.85%
20172,864-102-3.44%
20162,966-56-1.85%
20153,022-68-2.2%
20143,09030.1%
20133,087100.32%
20123,077-41-1.31%
20113,118150.48%
20103,10300%
19904,033-465-10.34%
19804,498-293-6.12%
19704,791-679-12.41%
19605,470-852-13.48%
19506,322-542-7.9%
19406,864-1,494-17.88%
19308,35886811.59%
19207,4901,60727.32%
19105,8831,34829.72%
19004,535-409-8.27%
18904,9441,22232.83%
18803,7223,720186000%
18702-2,382-99.92%
2024 Growth Rate
-1.49% (-39)
County Website
Ness County
State
Kansas
County Seat
Ness City
2020 Population
2,673
Area
1075 mi²
Density
2 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-3.52% (-94)
Founded
February 26, 1867

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,14480.63%
Other race31111.7%
Two or more races1967.37%
Asian70.26%
Black or African American10.04%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Ness County, Kansas Population by Race

Ness County, Kansas Population Pyramid 2024

Ness County, Kansas Median Age

46.1

Total

47.8

Male

45.4

Female

Ness County, Kansas Adults

There are 2,123 adults, (655 of whom are seniors) in Ness County, Kansas.

Ness County, Kansas Age Dependency

81.1

Age Dependency Ratio

44.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Ness County, Kansas Sex Ratio

Female1,28448.29%
Male1,37551.71%

Ness County, Kansas Population by Age

Ness County, Kansas Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,1632.2379.320.7
Married7262.5988.411.6
Non Family3471.1866.333.7
Male513.6152.947.1
Female393.135941

2.61

Average Family Size

2.23

Average Household Size

79.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Ness County, Kansas Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1035.62%
Associates Degree19710.74%
Bachelors Degree34418.76%
Graduate Degree784.25%
High School Graduate64935.39%
Less Than 9th Grade522.84%
Some College41122.41%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

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

Ness County, Kansas Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,5961,533392
Hispanic133440
2+ Races12110621
Other Race86212
Asian777
Black110

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Ness County, Kansas Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$56,667$84,063$34,750
Graduate Degree$60,433$60,952$0
High School Graduate$52,813$56,958$36,154
Less Than 9th Grade$40,729$59,286$0
Overall$47,150$58,333$31,705
Some College$39,265$52,583$26,484

$47,150

Average Earnings

$58,333

Average Male

$31,705

Average Female

Ness County, Kansas Earnings by Educational Attainment

Ness County, Kansas Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Ness County, Kansas Language

85.91% of Ness County, Kansas residents speak only English, while 14.09% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 12.49% of the population.

Ness County, Kansas Language

Ness County, Kansas Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,06722210.74%
Hispanic3966616.67%
Other3115417.36%
Multiple18684.3%

11.41%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.47%

Male Poverty Rate

13.5%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Ness County, Kansas

The race most likely to be in poverty in Ness County, Kansas is Other, with 17.36% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Ness County, Kansas is Multiple, with 4.3% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.22%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.48%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.86%.

Ness County, Kansas Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade25.66%
High School8.5%
Bachelors or Greater5.84%
Some College3.17%

Ness County, Kansas Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed66.67%
Female Employed7.49%
Male Employed3.71%
Female Unemployed0%

Ness County, Kansas Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Ness County, Kansas Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$91,875$116,615
Households$66,107$99,145
Married Families$94,655$-999,999,999
Non Families$45,903$55,039

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Ness County, Kansas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

67.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

69.4%

Male Marriage Rate

65.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Ness County, Kansas Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Ness County, Kansas Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Ness County, Kansas Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Ness County, Kansas Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

140

Number of Veterans

135

Male Veterans

5

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War43
Vietnam42
Second Gulf War41
Korea5
World War II0

Ness County, Kansas Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5448
65 to 7432
75+26
18 to 3418
55 to 6416

Ness County, Kansas Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1186.58%
2+ Races2215.71%

Ness County, Kansas Veterans by Race

Ness County, Kansas Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

37.88%

Veteran Disability Rate

Ness County, Kansas Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.8%

Labor Force Participation

65.1%

Employment Rate

1%

Unemployment Rate

Ness County, Kansas Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Ness County, Kansas Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Ness 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

76.27%

Born in Ness County, Kansas

92.4%

Native Born

7.6%

Foreign Born

6.51%

Non Citizen

1.09%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

92.4% of Ness County, Kansas residents were born in the United States, with 76.27% having been born in Kansas. 6.51% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Ness County, Kansas Place of Birth

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