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Ness City city, Kansas

City

Population: 1,136 (2023 estimate)

Located in Kansas , Kansas

Census Bureau data for Ness City city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Ness City city

What is the median household income in Ness City city?
The median household income in Ness City city is $65,982 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Ness City city?
The poverty rate in Ness City city is 6.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Ness City city?
$100,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Ness City city?
The median gross rent in Ness City city is $679 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Ness City city residents have a college degree?
29.8% of adults in Ness City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,136
Median Income
$65,982
Median Home Value
$100,300
Poverty Rate
6.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.6%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$4,301 (+7%) Home Value: +$14,300 (+16.6%) Poverty Rate: +3.4 pp (+113.3%) Bachelor's+: +4.6 pp (+18.3%) Unemployment: -0.7 pp (-53.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,136
Median Age 45.0
Female 49.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 15.0% White (non-Hisp.) 80.5% Black 0.1% Asian 0.4% Two or More 6.6% Other 10.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $65,982 ±$15,583
-$6,657 vs. state
Per Capita Income $112,397
Median Family Income $107,500
Poverty Rate 6.4%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 8.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 4.9%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 23.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.1%
$10–15k
2.0%
$15–25k
7.1%
$25–35k
10.0%
$35–50k
9.4%
$50–75k
18.7%
$75–100k
9.2%
$100–150k
23.4%
$150–200k
11.2%
$200k+
3.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 589
Owner-Occupied 82.1%
Renter-Occupied 17.9%
Vacancy Rate 16.6%
Median Home Value $100,300
-$103,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $679
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 24.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 24.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.9%
$50–100k
37.0%
$100–200k
18.4%
$200–300k
9.9%
$300–500k
5.5%
$500k–$1M
3.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
40.4%
$500–1k
42.1%
$1–1.5k
17.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.2%
1 vehicle
25.9%
2 vehicles
44.6%
3+
28.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
89.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.2%
2–4 units
1.0%
20+ units
4.2%
Mobile home
3.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
25.8%
1940–1969
4.6%
1970–1999
25.1%
2000–2009
2.9%
2010+
0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 89.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 29.8%
-5.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 7.5%
Some College / Associate 24.2%
Less Than High School 2.9%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 68.3%
Unemployment Rate 0.6%
-3.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 6.1%
Self-Employed 17.5%
Government Workers 18.4%
Private For-Profit 63.0%
Industry
Agriculture
25.9%
Edu/Health
25.7%
Prof. Services
7.3%
Arts/Entmt.
5.5%
Construction
5.3%
Manufacturing
5.1%
Retail
4.4%
Wholesale
4.2%
Finance
4.1%
Public Admin
3.7%
Transportation
1.9%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
38.1%
Construction
17.6%
Food Prep
16.2%
Production
14.7%
Sales
13.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 13.1 min
Drove Alone 77.5%
Carpool 12.0%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 6.1%
Walked 2.1%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 491
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 58.7%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 24.4%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.4%
5–9
4.3%
10–14
7.8%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
8.0%
25–34
8.4%
35–44
10.7%
45–54
10.1%
55–64
9.8%
65–74
10.3%
75–84
9.0%
85+
8.1%
Under 18: 22.5% Working age (18–64): 77.5% 65 and over: 19.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 12.4%
Naturalized Citizen 17.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 6.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
94.3%
Africa
5.7%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.0%
With a Disability 9.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 91.3%
Uninsured 8.7%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 89.8%
Has a Computer 92.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 85.5%
Moved from Abroad 1.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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