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 — Ness County
- What is the median household income in Ness County?
- The median household income in Ness County is $110,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ness County?
- The poverty rate in Ness County is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ness County?
- $546,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ness County?
- The median gross rent in Ness County is $1,513 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ness County residents have a college degree?
- 42.8% of adults in Ness County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,376
Median Income
$110,800
Median Home Value
$546,400
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.6%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$28,217 (+34.2%)
Home Value:
+$155,200 (+39.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.8 pp (-100%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.6 pp (+15.1%)
Unemployment:
-1.3 pp (-26.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,376
Median Age
47.0
Female
51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.9%
Black 3.3%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 7.3%
Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.5%
Indian
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.2%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$110,800
±$28,298
+$38,161 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$192,826
Median Family Income
$129,271
Poverty Rate
0.0%
-7.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
37.9%
Household Income Distribution
$15–25k
3.6%
$25–35k
1.2%
$35–50k
6.9%
$50–75k
24.2%
$75–100k
12.8%
$100–150k
11.7%
$150–200k
8.6%
$200k+
31.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,434
Owner-Occupied
89.2%
Renter-Occupied
10.8%
Vacancy Rate
10.3%
Median Home Value
$546,400
+$343,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,513
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
5.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.8%
$100–200k
4.6%
$200–300k
10.6%
$300–500k
25.2%
$500k–$1M
44.3%
$1M+
11.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
14.4%
$1–1.5k
34.7%
$1.5–2k
33.9%
$2.5–3.5k
16.9%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
16.4%
2 vehicles
30.6%
3+
53.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
94.4%
Single-fam. att.
2.0%
20+ units
2.4%
Mobile home
1.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.8%
1970–1999
12.8%
2000–2009
11.6%
2010+
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
42.8%
+7.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
16.7%
Some College / Associate
19.1%
Less Than High School
0.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.9%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
26.2%
Self-Employed
9.0%
Government Workers
14.8%
Private For-Profit
76.2%
Industry
Prof. Services
19.3%
Edu/Health
18.8%
Transportation
11.3%
Construction
11.1%
Public Admin
6.7%
Retail
6.4%
Manufacturing
6.3%
Arts/Entmt.
5.7%
Finance
2.7%
Wholesale
2.6%
Agriculture
1.4%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
47.8%
Food Prep
20.0%
Sales
19.1%
Production
7.5%
Construction
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
40.1 min
Drove Alone
61.2%
Carpool
5.4%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work from Home
26.2%
Walked
2.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,286
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
64.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.0%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
3.6%
15–19
8.6%
20–24
2.0%
25–34
8.4%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
13.2%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
13.1%
85+
7.6%
Under 18: 22.2%
Working age (18–64): 77.8%
65 and over: 24.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.1%
Naturalized Citizen
92.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
40.3%
Asia
20.9%
Latin America
10.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.1%
With a Disability
14.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.4%
Uninsured
3.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.4%
Has a Computer
99.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023