Ness County, KS

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2023 Population
2,659
0.672% 1-year decline
US Senator
Jerry Moran
Republican Party
US Senator
Roger Marshall
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
46.1
4.75% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
11.4%
8.4% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$66,107
1.85% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$85,400
6.22% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
1,450
2.04% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Ness County, KS had a population of 2.66k people with a median age of 46.1 and a median household income of $66,107. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Ness County, KS declined from 2,677 to 2,659, a −0.672% decrease and its median household income grew from $64,907 to $66,107, a 1.85% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ness County, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.7%), Other (Hispanic) (11.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.59%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.78%), and White (Hispanic) (0.903%).

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.

93.5% of the residents in Ness County, KS are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Ness County, KS was $85,400, and the homeownership rate was 79.3%.

Most people in Ness County, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16 minutes. The average car ownership in Ness County, KS was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Ness County, KS is home to a population of 2.66k people, from which 93.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.96% of Ness County, KS residents were born outside of the country (185 people).

In 2023, there were 6.95 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.12k people) in Ness County, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 305 Other (Hispanic) and 122 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

93.5%
2023 Citizenship
93.9%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 93.5% of Ness County, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Ness County, KS was 93.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ness County, KS
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    2.12k ± 26
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    305 ± 46
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    122 ± 22.6
15.2%
Hispanic Population
403 people

In 2023, there were 6.95 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.12k people) in Ness County, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 305 Other (Hispanic) and 122 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

15.2% of the people in Ness County, KS are hispanic (403 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    82,300 ± 6,944 people
  2. India
    14,639 ± 2,963 people
  3. Vietnam
    10,989 ± 2,569 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 82,300 Kansas residents, followed by India with 14,639 and Vietnam with 10,989.

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Foreign-Born Population

6.96%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
185 people
6.69%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
179 people

As of 2023, 6.96% of Ness County, KS residents (185 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ness County, KS was 6.69%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    41 ± 32
  2. Vietnam
    40 ± 25
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    32 ± 30

Ness County, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.02 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Ness County, KS employs 1.45k people. The largest industries in Ness County, KS are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (280 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (175 people), and Educational Services (143 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($70,833), Utilities ($67,143), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,429).

Males in Kansas have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,429. The income inequality in Kansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

1.45k
2023 Value
± 148
2.04%
1 Year growth
± 14%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ness County, KS grew at a rate of 2.04%, from 1.42k employees to 1.45k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ness County, KS, are Management Occupations (289 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (157 people), and Transportation Occupations (111 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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Employment by Industries

1.45k
2023 Value
± 148
2.04%
1 Year growth
± 14%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ness County, KS grew at a rate of 2.04%, from 1.42k employees to 1.45k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ness County, KS, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (280 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (175 people), and Educational Services (143 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

$58,837
Median earning men ± $1,657
$34,143
Median earning women ± $5,618

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,972), Wholesale Trade ($68,125), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,607).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,375), Manufacturing ($42,292), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($35,313).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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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

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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 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Ness County, KS went to Donald J. Trump with 88.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (9.85%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.65%).

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.

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.

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US Representatives from Kansas

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.872% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.778% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (605k), Some college (553k), and Bachelors Degree (450k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Ness County, KS was $85,400 in 2023, which is 0.281 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $80,400 to $85,400, a 6.22% increase. The homeownership rate in Ness County, KS is 79.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Ness County, KS have an average commute time of 16 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 2023, 7.48% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Ness County, KS. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 2.78%.

Property

$85,400
Median Property Value 2023
±$12,149
$922
Median Property Taxes
±$109

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 range.

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Rent vs Own

79.3%
Homeownership
2023
61.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 79.3% of the housing units in Ness County, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 81%.

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Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the tracts in Ness County, KS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$66,107
Median Household Income
± $8,821
1.16k
Number of Households
± 125

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.16k households in Ness County, KS grew to $66,107 from the previous year's value of $64,907.

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.
0.462
2022 Wage GINI in Kansas
0.46
2021 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2022, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.512% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (73.4%)
  2. Carpooled (12%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.34%)

In 2023, 73.4% of workers in Ness County, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12%) and those who worked at home (7.34%).

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Commute Time

16 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ness County, KS have a shorter commute time (16 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.98% of the workforce in Ness County, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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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Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 7.48% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Ness County, KS. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 2.78%.

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Poverty & Diversity

11.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ness County, KS (296 out of 2.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females < 5.

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 2023, 12.7% of the children was living in poverty in Ness County, KS. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.5%.

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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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Health

90.8% of the population of Ness County, KS has health coverage, with 42.7% on employee plans, 6.62% on Medicaid, 21.5% on Medicare, 18.2% on non-group plans, and 1.81% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.2% were men and 46.8% were women.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.4% under 18 years, 19.2% between 18 and 34 years, 34.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.2% were men and 46.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.16%
Uninsured
42.7%
Employer Coverage
6.62%
Medicaid
21.5%
Medicare
18.2%
Non-Group
1.81%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ness County, KS grew by 8.32% from 8.45% to 9.16%.

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Health Outcomes

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Health Behaviors

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In 2023, 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 36.7% in Ness County, KS.

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