Ness County, KS

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2020 Population

2,838

1.32% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

49.7

0.6% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

11.3%

10.6% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$57,222

1.29% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$74,100

1.09% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

1,426

2.66% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Ness County, KS had a population of 2.84k people with a median age of 49.7 and a median household income of $57,222. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Ness County, KS declined from 2,876 to 2,838, a −1.32% decrease and its median household income grew from $56,492 to $57,222, a 1.29% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ness County, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.7%), Other (Hispanic) (6.06%), White (Hispanic) (4.44%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.705%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.352%).

None of the households in Ness County, KS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.3% of the residents in Ness County, KS are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Ness County, KS was $74,100, and the homeownership rate was 85.2%. Most people in Ness County, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Ness County, KS was 2 cars per household.

Ness County, KS borders Ellis County, KS, Finney County, KS, Gove County, KS, Hodgeman County, KS, Lane County, KS, Pawnee County, KS, Rush County, KS, and Trego County, KS.

United States Kansas

Diversity

Ness County, KS is home to a population of 2.84k people, from which 96.3% are citizens. As of 2020, 5.53% of Ness County, KS residents were born outside of the country (157 people).

In 2020, there were 14.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.49k people) in Ness County, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 172 Other (Hispanic) and 126 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ness County, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.49k ± 52
Other (Hispanic)
172 ± 52
White (Hispanic)
126 ± 51

10.9%

Hispanic Population

308 people

10.9% of the people in Ness County, KS are hispanic (308 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Ness County, KS as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

5.53%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

157 people

7.09%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

204 people

As of 2020, 5.53% of Ness County, KS residents (157 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ness County, KS was 7.09%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Ness County, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 2.8

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 13.5

In 2020, the median age of all people in Ness County, KS was 49.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 51, were generally older than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 36. But people in Ness County, KS are getting getting younger. In 2019, the average age of all Ness County, KS residents was 50.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Kansas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
82,530 ± 6,952 people
India
13,550 ± 2,851 people
Vietnam
10,869 ± 2,555 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 82,530 Kansas residents, followed by India with 13,550 and Vietnam with 10,869.

Citizenship

96.3%

2020 Citizenship

95.1%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 96.3% of Ness County, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Ness County, KS was 95.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Ness County, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
71 ± 30
Korea
45 ± 21
Gulf War (1990s)
11 ± 9

Ness County, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.58 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Kansas. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Kansas, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kansas.

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Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Kansas across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Males in Kansas have an average income that is 1.41 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,975. The income inequality in Kansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.457, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Ness County, KS employs 1.43k people. The largest industries in Ness County, KS are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (229 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (208 people), and Educational Services (168 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($57,500), Manufacturing ($57,031), and Public Administration ($51,719).

Wages

Median Household Income

$57,222

2020 value

± $5,835

1.29%

1 Year Growth

± 12.9%

Households in Ness County, KS have a median annual income of $57,222, which is less than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $56,492 in 2019, which represents a 1.29% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Ness County, KS compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Kansas.

$66,166

Average Male Salary in Kansas

± $2,016

$46,975

Average Female Salary in Kansas

± $1,439

In 2020, full-time male employees in Kansas made 1.41 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Kansas by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Kansas.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Kansas

Asian
$54,507 ± $6,875
White
$51,292 ± $1,278
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$46,967 ± $57,936

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Kansas workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.06 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Kansas.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Kansas by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.457

2020 Wage GINI in Kansas

0.458

2019 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2020, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.19% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Males 6 - 11

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

11.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ness County, KS (314 out of 2.79k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
281 ± 71
Hispanic
35 ± 55
Other
33 ± 55

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

1.43k

2020 Value

± 137

2.66%

1 Year growth

± 13.2%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Ness County, KS grew at a rate of 2.66%, from 1.39k employees to 1.43k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ness County, KS, are Management Occupations (208 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (154 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (119 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ness County, KS.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Ness County, KS, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (208 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (154 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (119 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Ness County, KS has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (10.9 times higher than expected), Transportation Occupations (2.06 times), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (1.66 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Ness County, KS, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($78,750), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($71,750), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($64,063).

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.43k

2020 Value

± 137

2.66%

1 Year growth

± 13.2%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Ness County, KS grew at a rate of 2.66%, from 1.39k employees to 1.43k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ness County, KS, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (229 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (208 people), and Educational Services (168 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Ness County, KS, by number of employees, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (229 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (208 people), and Educational Services (168 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Ness County, KS has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (21.7 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (13.1 times), and Wholesale Trade (2.2 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Ness County, KS, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($57,500), Manufacturing ($57,031), and Public Administration ($51,719).

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

In 2020, the top outbound Kansas product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $20.2B, followed by Meat/seafood ($16.7B) and Live animals/fish ($13.8B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Kansas.

$229B

2020 Value in Kansas

$406B

Projected 2050 Value in Kansas

76.8% growth

In 2020, total outbound Kansas trade was $229B. This is expected to increase 76.8% to $406B by 2050.

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

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

Missouri
$20.1B
Nebraska
$14.7B
Texas
$14.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Kansas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Missouri with $20.1B, followed by Nebraska with $14.7B and Texas and $14.6B.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Ness County, KS went to Donald J. Trump with 88.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (9.85%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.65%). The most partisan county was Wallace County, KS with 93.3% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing the state of Kansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (88.5%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (9.85%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.65%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Ness County, KS went to Donald J. Trump with 88.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (9.85%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.65%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ness County, KS for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Kansas.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Ness County, KS

88.5% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Kansas

Wallace County, KS
93.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Sheridan County, KS
88.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Ness County, KS
88.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Kansas was Wallace County, KS with 93.3% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Kansas colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Kansas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

Jerry Moran

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Roger Marshall

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing Kansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Kansas

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Ness County, KS was $74,100 in 2020, which is 0.322 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $73,300 to $74,100, a 1.09% increase. The homeownership rate in Ness County, KS is 85.2%, which is higher than the national average of 64.4%. People in Ness County, KS have an average commute time of 16.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ness County, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$74,100

2020 Median

± $10,570

$73,300

2019 Median

± $5,830

In 2020, the median property value in Ness County, KS grew to to $74,100 from the previous year's value of $73,300.

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.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$57,222

Median Household Income

± $5,835

1.26k

Number of Households

± 123

In 2020, the median household income of the 1.26k households in Ness County, KS grew to $57,222 from the previous year's value of $56,492.

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 $75k - $100k range.

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.

Rent vs Own

85.2%

2020 Homeownership

83.4%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 85.2% of the housing units in Ness County, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 83.4%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Ness County, KS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

16.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ness County, KS have a shorter commute time (16.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2.83% of the workforce in Ness County, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Ness County, KS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (75.2%)
Carpooled (9.33%)
Worked At Home (8.9%)

In 2020, 75.2% of workers in Ness County, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.33%) and those who worked at home (8.9%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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 false.

Health

94% of the population of Ness County, KS has health coverage, with 44.6% on employee plans, 7.01% on Medicaid, 19.8% on Medicare, 21.8% on non-group plans, and 0.715% on military or VA plans.

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

Comparing across all counties in the state, Elk County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (22.5%). Additionally, Osage County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (42.4%)

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
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%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

$7,651

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Kansas

$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.

Health Care Coverage

5.97%

Uninsured

44.6%

Employer Coverage

7.01%

Medicaid

19.8%

Medicare

21.8%

Non-Group

0.715%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ness County, KS declined by 24.5% from 7.91% to 5.97%.

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.