Ness County Summary

Life in Ness County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Ness County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Ness County:

  • The population in Ness County is 2,677.

  • The median home value in Ness County is $79,616.

  • The median income in Ness County is $64,907.

  • The median rent in Ness County is $606.

  • The unemployment rate in Ness County is 0.6%.

  • The poverty rate in Ness County is 10.5%.

  • The average high in Ness County is 74.6° and there are 51.3 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Ness County

List Of Cities & Towns in Ness County

Ness City, KS Population 1,243

Bazine, KS Population 438

Ransom, KS Population 265

Utica, KS Population 113

Brownell, KS Population 17

Map Of Ness County

Ness County, KS Weather

  • The average high in Ness County is 74.6°.

  • There are 73.84 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 51.3 inches of rain each year with 6.1 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 6:51 hours of sun each day in Ness County.

StatNess County
Mean High74.6
Nice Days73.84
Rainfall51.3
Snowfall6.1
Sunny_hours6:51
74.6°
Average High
51.3
Inches of Rain

Ness County Demographics

Population over time in Ness County

The current population in Ness County is 2,677. The population has decreased -5.5% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 2,717 -4.3%
2021 2,838 -1.3%
2020 2,876 -

Gender in Ness County

  • Ness County is 48.8% female with 1,307 female residents.

  • Ness County is 51.2% male with 1,370 male residents.

Female
48.8% (1,307)
Male
51.2% (1,370)
Gender Ness County KS USA
Female 48.8% 49.8% 50.4%
Male 51.2% 50.2% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Ness County

Ness County is:

  • 81.9% White with 2,192 White residents.

  • 0.3% African American with 8 African American residents.

  • 0.1% American Indian with 3 American Indian residents.

  • 0.1% Asian with 4 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.0% Other with 1 Other residents.

  • 3.8% Two Or More with 102 Two Or More residents.

  • 13.7% Hispanic with 367 Hispanic residents.

White
81.9% (2,192)
African American
0.3% (8)
American Indian
0.1% (3)
Asian
0.1% (4)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.0% (1)
Two Or More
3.8% (102)
Hispanic
13.7% (367)

Table: Ness County By Race

Race Ness County KS USA
White 81.9% 74.2% 58.9%
African American 0.3% 5.4% 12.1%
American Indian 0.1% 0.5% 0.6%
Asian 0.1% 3.0% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.0% 0.3% 0.4%
Two Or More 3.8% 4.0% 3.5%
Hispanic 13.7% 12.6% 18.7%

Household Income For Ness County, Kansas

  • 3.6% of households in Ness County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 2.6% of households in Ness County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 8.7% of households in Ness County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 8.9% of households in Ness County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 8.7% of households in Ness County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 20.8% of households in Ness County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 13.9% of households in Ness County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 23.0% of households in Ness County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 6.7% of households in Ness County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 3.1% of households in Ness County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
3.6% (95)
$10,000 to $14,999
2.6% (70)
$15,000 to $24,999
8.7% (231)
$25,000 to $34,999
8.9% (238)
$35,000 to $49,999
8.7% (234)
$50,000 to $74,999
20.8% (556)
$75,000 to $99,999
13.9% (372)
$100,000 to $149,999
23.0% (615)
$150,000 to $199,999
6.7% (180)
$200,000 or more
3.1% (81)
Income Ness County KS USA
Less than $10,000 3.6% 4.5% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 2.6% 3.6% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 8.7% 7.2% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 8.9% 8.2% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 8.7% 11.9% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 20.8% 18.0% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 13.9% 13.5% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 23.0% 17.1% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 6.7% 7.9% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 3.1% 8.0% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Ness County for adults over 25

  • 2.0% of adults in Ness County completed < 9th grade.

  • 6.0% of adults in Ness County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 35.0% of adults in Ness County completed high school / ged.

  • 24.0% of adults in Ness County completed some college.

  • 12.0% of adults in Ness County completed associate's degree.

  • 18.0% of adults in Ness County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 2.0% of adults in Ness County completed master's degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Ness County completed professional degree.

  • 0.0% of adults in Ness County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
2% (53)
9-12th Grade
6% (160)
High School / GED
35% (936)
Some College
24% (642)
Associate's Degree
12% (321)
Bachelor's Degree
18% (481)
Master's Degree
2% (53)
Professional Degree
1% (26)
Doctorate Degree
0% (0)
Education Ness County KS USA
< 9th Grade 2% 2% 3%
9-12th Grade 6% 5% 6%
High School / GED 35% 26% 26%
Some College 24% 23% 20%
Associate's Degree 12% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 18% 22% 21%
Master's Degree 2% 10% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 2%

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