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Ness City

County:
Ness County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
1.455
State:
Kansas

Ness City is a city located in Ness County, Kansas. Ness City has a 2025 population of 1,291. It is also the county seat of Ness County. Ness City is currently declining at a rate of -0.77% annually and its population has decreased by -3.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,340 in 2020.

The average household income in Ness City is $110,209 with a poverty rate of 7.23%.The median age in Ness City is 45.1 years: 42.8 years for males, and 45.3 years for females.

1.3K
Total Population
887
Density (mi²)
-10 -0.77%
Growth

Ness City Population

Ness City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Ness City includes 82.13% White, 10.74% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White93382.13%
Other race12210.74%
Two or more races756.6%
Asian50.44%
Black or African American10.09%

Ness City Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ness City's average per capita income is $55,069. Household income levels show a median of $65,982. The poverty rate stands at 7.23%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$117,813-
Families$107,500$141,354
Households$65,982$110,209
Non Families$41,058$46,016

$55,069

Average Income

$65,982

Median Household Income

7.23%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)