Ness County , Kansas
Population: 2,659 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $66,107 Home $85,400 Rent $653/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Ness County is one of the smaller US counties by population, with roughly 2,659 residents. At that scale, median figures shift markedly with even a few high- or low-income households moving in or out — useful for general comparisons but with wider error bars than larger counties. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Ness County in the bottom 11% nationally for natural-hazard exposure — an underrated factor in long-term housing-cost comparisons.
$66,107
Median Income
household
$85,400
Home Value
median
$653/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $66,107 |
| Per Capita Income | $45,430 |
| Poverty Rate | 11.4% |
| Median Home Value | $85,400 |
| Median Gross Rent | $653/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 79.3% |
| Renter Occupied | 20.7% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 2,659 |
| Median Age | 46.1 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 23.0% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
35.2%
Obesity
13.2%
Diabetes
15.1%
Smoking
31.1%
High Blood Pressure
27.5%
No Physical Activity
19.9%
Depression
36.3%
Insufficient Sleep
78.3%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 10.5 · 11th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
39.44
🔥 Wildfire
50.51
❄️ Winter Storm
46.98
🌍 Earthquake
16.86
☀️ Drought
76.62
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