Ness County, KS

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Population

3,001

1.51% decline

Median Age

47.2


Median Household Income

$48,412

2.36% growth

Poverty Rate

8.87%


Number of Employees

1,447

2.95% decline

Median Property Value

$70,500

2.47% growth

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Health

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About

In 2017, Ness County, KS had a population of 3k people with a median age of 47.2 and a median household income of $48,412. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Ness County, KS declined from 3,047 to 3,001, a -1.51% decrease and its median household income grew from $47,298 to $48,412, a 2.36% increase.

The population of Ness County, KS is 88.5% White Alone, 10.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.267% Asian Alone. 9.74% of the people in Ness County, KS speak a non-English language, and 95.5% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Ness County, KS is $70,500, and the homeownership rate is 82.2%. Most people in Ness County, KS commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 11.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Ness County, KS is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Ness County, KS employs 1.45k people. The largest industries in Ness County, KS are Health Care & Social Assistance (252 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (196 people), and Educational Services (159 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($72,708), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,313), and Transportation & Warehousing ($60,714).

Median household income in Ness County, KS is $48,412. Males in Ness County, KS have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $43,397. The income inequality in Ness County, KS (measured using the Gini index) is 0.46, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$48,412

2017 value

± $4,284

2.36%

1 Year Growth

± 12.6%

Households in Ness County, KS have a median annual income of $48,412, which is less than the median annual income of $60,336 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $47,298 in 2016, which represents a 2.36% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$60,808

Average Male Salary

± $1,876

$43,397

Average Female Salary

± $1,361

In 2017, full-time male employees in Ness County, KS made 1.4 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Ness County, KS by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $49,738 ± $7,478

  2. White

    $46,915 ± $1,173

  3. American Indian

    $42,999 ± $12,605

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Ness County, KS workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.06 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ness County, KS is from Kansas.

0.46

2017 Wage GINI

0.462

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.417% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2017 the GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kansas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 9562

  2. Census Tract 9561

  3. N/A

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Ness County, KS was Census Tract 9562 with a value of $47,760, followed by Census Tract 9561 and N/A, with respective values of $43,722 and N/A.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Ness County, KS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 75+

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

8.87% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ness County, KS (260 out of 2.93k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 45 - 54.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    235 ± 46

  2. Hispanic

    76 ± 47

  3. Other

    23 ± 49

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ness County, KS is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

1.45k

2017 Value

± 127

-2.95%

1 Year decline

± 12.2%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Ness County, KS declined at a rate of -2.95%, from 1.49k employees to 1.45k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ness County, KS, are Management Occupations (209 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (206 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (129 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ness County, KS.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Ness County, KS, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (209 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (206 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (129 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Ness County, KS has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (6.75 times higher than expected), Healthcare Support Occupations (2.02 times), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.85 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Ness County, KS, by median earnings, are Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($74,044), Transportation Occupations ($63,750), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations ($54,063).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.45k

2017 Value

± 127

-2.95%

1 Year decline

± 12.2%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Ness County, KS declined at a rate of -2.95%, from 1.49k employees to 1.45k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ness County, KS, are Health Care & Social Assistance (252 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (196 people), and Educational Services (159 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ness County, KS, though some of these residents may live in Ness County, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Ness County, KS, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (252 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (196 people), and Educational Services (159 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Ness County, KS has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (16.1 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (11.5 times), and Utilities (1.86 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Ness County, KS, by median earnings, are Utilities ($72,708), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,313), and Transportation & Warehousing ($60,714).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Kansas to other states, or from other states to Kansas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Mixed freight

    $27.8B

  2. Cereal grains

    $24.1B

  3. Coal-n.e.c.

    $22B

In 2015, the top outbound Kansas product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $27.8B, followed by Cereal grains with $24.1B and Coal-n.e.c. and $22B.

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Kansas products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$245B

2015 Value

$357B

Projected 2045 Value

46.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Kansas trade was $245B. This is expected to increase 46.1% to $357B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Kansas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Kansas to other states, or from other states to Kansas.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Missouri

    $25.9B

  2. Texas

    $18.4B

  3. Nebraska

    $17.7B

In 2015, the top outbound Kansas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Missouri with $25.9B, followed by Texas with $18.4B and Nebraska and $17.7B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Kansas shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

92.1% of the population of Ness County, KS has health coverage, with 45% on employee plans, 6.03% on Medicaid, 19.6% on Medicare, 20.4% on non-group plans, and 1.19% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Ness County, KS was $7,651 in 2014. This is a 2.99% increase from the previous year ($7,429).

Primary care physicians in Ness County, KS see 1502 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.22% decrease from the previous year (1552 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 0 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 0 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Allen County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.5%). Additionally, Morris County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.9%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,502 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Ness County, KS see an average of 1,502 patients per year. This represents a 3.22% decrease from the previous year (1,552 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Ness County, KS in comparison to neighboring states.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

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Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

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Health Care Spending

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$7,651

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,855

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,736

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,126

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Kansas (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 2.99%, from $7,429 to $7,651.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

7.86%

Uninsured

45%

Employer Coverage

6.03%

Medicaid

19.6%

Medicare

20.4%

Non-Group

1.19%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ness County, KS grew by 13.8% from 6.91% to 7.86%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Ness County, KS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Allen County

    14.5% prevalence

  2. Hodgeman County

    14.2% prevalence

  3. Stafford County

    14% prevalence

Allen County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Kansas, at 14.5%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Kansas by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Ness County, KS is home to a population of 3k people, from which 95.5% are citizens. As of 2017, 6.23% of Ness County, KS residents were born outside of the country.

The ethnic composition of the population of Ness County, KS is composed of 2.66k White Alone residents (88.5%), 321 Hispanic or Latino residents (10.7%), 8 Asian Alone residents (0.267%), 7 Black or African American Alone residents (0.233%), 6 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.2%), 4 Two or More Races residents (0.133%), 0 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0%), and 0 Some Other Race Alone residents (0%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in Ness County, KS are Spanish or Spanish Creole (252 speakers), German (18 speakers), and Hungarian (8 speakers).

Age

Age by Nativity

50

Median Native-Born Age

± 2.7

30

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 5.4

In 2017, the median age of all people in Ness County, KS was 47.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 50, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 30. But people in Ness County, KS are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Ness County, KS residents was 47.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

6.23%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

4.99%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

As of 2017, 6.23% of Ness County, KS residents were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ness County, KS was 4.99%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    85,360 ± 7,067 people

  2. India

    11,676 ± 2,648 people

  3. Vietnam

    10,096 ± 2,463 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ness County, KS was Mexico, the natal country of 85,360 Ness County, KS residents, followed by India with 11,676 and Vietnam with 10,096.

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Citizenship

95.5%

2017 Citizenship

96.1%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 95.5% of Ness County, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.1%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Ness County, KS was 96.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    2.66k ± 34

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    321 ± 55.1

  3. Asian Alone

    8 ± 14

In 2017, there were 8.27 times more White Alone residents (2.66k people) in Ness County, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 321 Hispanic or Latino and 8 Asian Alone residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. Spanish or Spanish Creole

    252 speakers (8.73%)

  2. German

    18 speakers (0.624%)

  3. Hungarian

    8 speakers (0.277%)

9.74% of Ness County, KS citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Ness County, KS was Spanish or Spanish Creole. 8.73% of the overall population of Ness County, KS are native Spanish or Spanish Creole speakers. 0.624% speak German and 0.277% speak Spanish or Spanish Creole, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    83 ± 30

  2. Korea

    69 ± 22

  3. Gulf War (2001-)

    28 ± 28

Ness County, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.2 times greater than any other conflict.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Ness County, KS was $70,500 in 2017, which is 0.324 times smaller than the national average of $217,600. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $68,800 to $70,500, a 2.47% increase. The homeownership rate in Ness County, KS is 82.2%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Ness County, KS have an average commute time of 11.7 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Ness County, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Income

Household Income

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$48,412

Median Household Income

± $4,284

1.33k

Number of Households

± 114

In 2017, the median household income of the 1.33k households in Ness County, KS grew to $48,412 from the previous year's value of $47,298.

The following chart displays the households in Ness County, KS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $50k - $60k range.

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Housing

Property Value

$70,500

2017 Median

± $5,173

$68,800

2016 Median

± $4,446

In 2017, the median property value in Ness County, KS grew to to $70,500 from the previous year's value of $68,800.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Ness County, KS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Ness County, KS the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

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Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Ness County, KS distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Ness County, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

82.2%

2017 Homeownership

79.8%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 82.2% of the housing units in Ness County, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Ness County, KS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Ness County, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ness County, KS have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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Commute Time

11.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ness County, KS have a shorter commute time (11.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 1.16% of the workforce in Ness County, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    75.7%

  2. Carpooled

    9.99%

  3. Worked At Home

    9.15%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Ness County, KS was Drove Alone, followed by those who Carpooled and those who Worked At Home.

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