Ness County, KS Demographics

The total population of Ness County is estimated to be 2,677 with 1,370 males (51.18%) and 1,307 females (48.82%). There are 63 less females than males in Ness County.
The median household income in Ness County was $68,358 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 3,517(5.42%) from $64,841 in 2020. This income is 91.63% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Ness County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $90,588. Overall, the median household income for the county of Ness County stands at $68,358.
In Ness County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $55,292 for males and $25,931 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $64,855 for males and $42,919 for females.
In Ness County, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $114,436, followed by White households at $68,262, and Some Other Race households with a median household income of $57,108.
In 2022, the population of Ness County was 2,645, a 0.23% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Ness County's population was 2,651, a decline of 0.60% compared to a population of 2,667 in 2020.
The median age in Ness County, KS is 49.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.38% were under the age of 15, 18.62% aged 15 to 29, 40.56% aged 30 to 64, 19.91% aged 65 to 84, and 4.53% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Ness County population: 86.53% are White, 0.77% are Black or African American, 0.22% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.59% are Asian, 8.98% are some other race and 2.91% are multiracial.