County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Neosho County
- What is the median household income in Neosho County?
- The median household income in Neosho County is $55,704 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Neosho County?
- The poverty rate in Neosho County is 11.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Neosho County?
- $101,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Neosho County?
- The median gross rent in Neosho County is $650 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Neosho County residents have a college degree?
- 21.8% of adults in Neosho County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,715
Median Income
$55,704
Median Home Value
$101,200
Poverty Rate
11.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.6%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,413 (+20.3%)
Home Value:
+$19,200 (+23.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.9 pp (-25.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.7 pp (+20.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-2.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
15,715
Median Age
40.0
Female
50.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.2%
Black 1.4%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 5.8%
Other 0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,704
±$4,053
-$16,935 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$73,237
Median Family Income
$78,352
Poverty Rate
11.2%
+3.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.9%
$10–15k
6.9%
$15–25k
9.5%
$25–35k
9.8%
$35–50k
13.3%
$50–75k
18.0%
$75–100k
14.9%
$100–150k
12.8%
$150–200k
5.2%
$200k+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,227
Owner-Occupied
76.6%
Renter-Occupied
23.4%
Vacancy Rate
12.5%
Median Home Value
$101,200
-$102,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$650
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
18.5%
$50–100k
31.0%
$100–200k
18.0%
$200–300k
14.1%
$300–500k
5.4%
$500k–$1M
1.6%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
29.0%
$500–1k
58.1%
$1–1.5k
10.6%
$1.5–2k
1.6%
$2–2.5k
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.7%
1 vehicle
31.3%
2 vehicles
34.6%
3+
28.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
83.5%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
2.0%
20+ units
2.1%
Mobile home
6.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
29.0%
1940–1969
7.3%
1970–1999
12.9%
2000–2009
8.4%
2010+
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.8%
-13.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.6%
Some College / Associate
26.2%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.8%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.5%
Self-Employed
7.4%
Government Workers
20.2%
Private For-Profit
71.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.1%
Manufacturing
16.5%
Retail
15.6%
Public Admin
6.6%
Arts/Entmt.
5.8%
Transportation
5.7%
Construction
5.6%
Agriculture
5.5%
Finance
4.5%
Prof. Services
4.3%
Information
1.2%
Wholesale
1.2%
Occupation
Management
34.6%
Sales
23.0%
Production
15.4%
Food Prep
14.9%
Construction
12.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.5 min
Drove Alone
76.7%
Carpool
13.0%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
7.5%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,322
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
7.6%
15–19
8.5%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
10.7%
35–44
10.9%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
7.9%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
11.9%
85+
6.1%
Under 18: 24.1%
Working age (18–64): 75.9%
65 and over: 20.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.8%
Naturalized Citizen
44.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
31.3%
Latin America
31.0%
Europe
28.5%
Africa
9.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.4%
With a Disability
19.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.3%
Uninsured
11.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.1%
Has a Computer
89.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Neosho County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Neosho County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Allen County | 48 | 84 |
| Other flows - South | 47 | 82 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 36 | 71 |
| Labette County | 32 | 70 |
| Wilson County | 28 | 55 |
| Crawford County | 22 | 37 |