Ness County, KS

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    2024 Population
    2,653
    US Senator
    Jerry Moran
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Roger Marshall
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    45.1
    2.17% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    11.2%
    1.57% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $68,616
    3.8% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $89,700
    5.04% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    1,477
    1.86% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Ness County, KS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    92.6% of the residents in Ness County, KS are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Ness County, KS was $89,700, and the homeownership rate was 81.6%.

    Most people in Ness County, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Ness County, KS was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Ness County, KS is home to a population of 2.65k people, from which 92.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 8.33% of Ness County, KS residents were born outside of the country (221 people).

    In 2024, there were 6.61 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.12k people) in Ness County, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 321 Other (Hispanic) and 109 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    92.6%
    2024 Citizenship
    93.5%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 92.6% of Ness County, KS residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Ness County, KS was 93.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ness County, KS
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      2.12k ± 48
    2. Other (Hispanic)
      321 ± 60
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      109 ± 26
    14.9%
    Hispanic Population
    395 people

    In 2024, there were 6.61 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.12k people) in Ness County, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 321 Other (Hispanic) and 109 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    14.9% of the people in Ness County, KS are hispanic (395 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Ness County, KS as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Kansas.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      84,373 ± 7,029 people
    2. India
      14,412 ± 2,940 people
    3. Vietnam
      10,201 ± 2,475 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 84,373 Kansas residents, followed by India with 14,412 and Vietnam with 10,201.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    8.33%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    221 people
    6.96%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    185 people

    As of 2024, 8.33% of Ness County, KS residents (221 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ness County, KS was 6.96%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      49 ± 38
    2. Vietnam
      41 ± 23
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      12 ± 16

    Ness County, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.2 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    92% of the population of Ness County, KS has health coverage, with 45.5% on employee plans, 8.23% on Medicaid, 21.1% on Medicare, 15.9% on non-group plans, and 1.31% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Ness County, KS see 1,336 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,336 patients). Compare this to dentists who see null patients per year, and mental health providers who see null patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.1% were men and 48.9% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    1,336 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ness County, KS

    Primary care physicians in Ness County, KS see an average of 1,336 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,336 patients).

    The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Ness County, KS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.1% under 18 years, 20.9% between 18 and 34 years, 33.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.7% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.1% were men and 48.9% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    7.96%
    Uninsured
    45.5%
    Employer Coverage
    8.23%
    Medicaid
    21.1%
    Medicare
    15.9%
    Non-Group
    1.31%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ness County, KS declined by 13% from 9.16% to 7.96%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Ness County, KS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.15 in Ness County, KS.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 37.8% in Ness County, KS.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 13.5% in Ness County, KS.

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    Economy

    The economy of Ness County, KS employs 1.48k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Ness County, KS were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (301 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (185 people), and Educational Services (147 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($81,250), Manufacturing ($61,250), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,250).

    Employment

    Occupations

    1.48k
    2024 Value
    ± 147
    1.86%
    1 Year growth
    ± 14%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ness County, KS grew at a rate of 1.86%, from 1.45k employees to 1.48k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ness County, KS, are Management Occupations (289 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (192 people), and Transportation Occupations (108 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ness County, KS.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    1.48k
    2024 Value
    ± 147
    1.86%
    1 Year growth
    ± 14%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ness County, KS grew at a rate of 1.86%, from 1.45k employees to 1.48k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ness County, KS, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (301 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (185 people), and Educational Services (147 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ness County, KS, though some of these residents may live in Ness County, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $60,012
    Median earning men ± $3,257
    $35,664
    Median earning women ± $2,468

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($85,938), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,611), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($67,708).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($44,000), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($37,411), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($37,361).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    3.11%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 1.44M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 3.11% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kansas.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 13
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    2. 12
      Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
    3. 8
      Construction

    The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $9k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    2. $8.18k
      Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
    3. $6.96k
      Wholesale Trade

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

    Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing the state of Kansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Ness County, KS. Showing the available data for Kansas.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (57.2%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (41%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (1.23%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Kansas

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    Jerry Moran
    Senator from Kansas3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2011
    Roger Marshall
    Senator from Kansas2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2021

    Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing Kansas.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Kansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Ness County, KS was $89,700 in 2024, which is 0.27 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $85,400 to $89,700, a 5.04% increase. The homeownership rate in Ness County, KS is 81.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Ness County, KS have an average commute time of 15.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ness County, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 3.46% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Ness County, KS. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.24%.

    Housing

    Property

    $89,700
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$15,095
    $947
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$110

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Ness County, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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    Rent vs Own

    81.6%
    Homeownership
    2024
    59.6%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 81.6% of the housing units in Ness County, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.3%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ness County, KS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $68,616
    Median Household Income
    ± $8,501
    1.16k
    Number of Households
    ± 119

    In 2024, the median household income of the 1.16k households in Ness County, KS grew to $68,616 from the previous year's value of $66,107.

    The following chart displays the households in Ness County, KS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Ness County, KS is from Kansas.
    0.459
    2024 Wage GINI in Kansas
    0.458
    2023 Wage GINI in Kansas

    In 2024, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.185% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Kansas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (75.2%)
    2. Carpooled (12.4%)
    3. Worked At Home (7.63%)

    In 2024, 75.2% of workers in Ness County, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.4%) and those who worked at home (7.63%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    15.6 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Ness County, KS have a shorter commute time (15.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.86% of the workforce in Ness County, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Ness County, KS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Ness County, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ness County, KS have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 3.46% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Ness County, KS. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.24%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    11.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ness County, KS (290 out of 2.58k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ness County, KS is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 13.1% of the children was living in poverty in Ness County, KS. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.1%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 166 in Ness County, KS. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 20.5% per 100,000 population.

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