Neosho County, Kansas Population 2024

15,257

Neosho County, Kansas's estimated 2024 population is 15,257 with a growth rate of -1.06% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Neosho County, Kansas is the 33rd largest county in Kansas. The 2010 population was 16,476 and has seen a growth of -7.4% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Change
202914,442-163-1.12%
202814,605-163-1.1%
202714,768-163-1.09%
202614,931-163-1.08%
202515,094-163-1.07%
202415,257-163-1.06%
202315,420-163-1.05%
202215,583-204-1.29%
202115,787-118-0.74%
202015,90560.04%
201915,899-85-0.53%
201815,984-114-0.71%
201716,098-33-0.2%
201616,131-160-0.98%
201516,291-41-0.25%
201416,332-58-0.35%
201316,390-35-0.21%
201216,425-29-0.18%
201116,454-22-0.13%
201016,47600%
199017,035-1,932-10.19%
198018,9671550.82%
197018,812-643-3.31%
196019,455-893-4.39%
195020,348-1,862-8.38%
194022,210-455-2.01%
193022,665-1,335-5.56%
192024,0002461.04%
191023,7544,50023.37%
190019,2546933.73%
189018,5613,44022.75%
188015,1214,91548.16%
187010,20610,11811497.73%
186088-14,354-99.39%
2024 Growth Rate
-1.06% (-163)
County Website
Neosho County
State
Kansas
County Seat
Erie
2020 Population
15,905
Area
571 mi²
Density
27 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-4.07% (-648)
Founded
June 3, 1861

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White14,61192.32%
Two or more races8455.34%
Black or African American1921.21%
Asian880.56%
Other race700.44%
Native American200.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Neosho County, Kansas Population by Race

Neosho County, Kansas Population Pyramid 2024

Neosho County, Kansas Median Age

40.3

Total

38

Male

41.3

Female

Neosho County, Kansas Adults

There are 11,964 adults, (3,177 of whom are seniors) in Neosho County, Kansas.

Neosho County, Kansas Age Dependency

80.1

Age Dependency Ratio

36.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

44

Child Dependency Ratio

Neosho County, Kansas Sex Ratio

Female7,99150.49%
Male7,83549.51%

Neosho County, Kansas Population by Age

Neosho County, Kansas Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6,2072.4775.624.4
Married2,9623.038812
Non Family2,1721.1866.733.3
Female7153.5457.342.7
Male3583.5364.235.8

3.05

Average Family Size

2.47

Average Household Size

75.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Neosho County, Kansas Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade6706.37%
Associates Degree1,37613.09%
Bachelors Degree1,51814.44%
Graduate Degree7056.71%
High School Graduate3,12029.68%
Less Than 9th Grade2732.6%
Some College2,84927.1%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Neosho County, Kansas Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Neosho County, Kansas Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White9,5458,7002,030
Hispanic48141721
2+ Races38635841
Black12612074
Asian767671
Other Race70457
Native American770

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 93.42%.

Neosho County, Kansas Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$66,827$78,942$51,917
Graduate Degree$63,365$83,833$53,750
High School Graduate$33,260$40,217$26,082
Less Than 9th Grade$31,488$62,583$0
Overall$41,025$46,992$32,750
Some College$39,149$50,037$31,302

$41,025

Average Earnings

$46,992

Average Male

$32,750

Average Female

Neosho County, Kansas Earnings by Educational Attainment

Neosho County, Kansas Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Neosho County, Kansas Language

97.36% of Neosho County, Kansas residents speak only English, while 2.64% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.96% of the population.

Neosho County, Kansas Language

Neosho County, Kansas Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White13,5651,84013.56%
Hispanic94435137.18%
Multiple81319023.37%
Other703448.57%
Black123108.13%
Asian76911.84%

14.96%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.38%

Male Poverty Rate

16.5%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Neosho County, Kansas

The race most likely to be in poverty in Neosho County, Kansas is Other, with 48.57% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Neosho County, Kansas is Black, with 8.13% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.78%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.09%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.76%.

Neosho County, Kansas Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade30.85%
High School18.97%
Some College7.14%
Bachelors or Greater3.15%

Neosho County, Kansas Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed54.07%
Male Unemployed47.4%
Female Employed8.03%
Male Employed2.86%

Neosho County, Kansas Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Neosho County, Kansas Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$72,116$85,331
Households$54,894$71,079
Married Families$81,269$-999,999,999
Non Families$27,319$40,951

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Neosho County, Kansas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

47.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.3%

Male Marriage Rate

45.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Neosho County, Kansas Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Neosho County, Kansas Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Neosho County, Kansas Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Neosho County, Kansas Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

910

Number of Veterans

813

Male Veterans

97

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam310
Second Gulf War178
Korea112
First Gulf War105
World War II15

Neosho County, Kansas Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+295
65 to 74247
35 to 54141
55 to 64130
18 to 3497

Neosho County, Kansas Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White8220.07410078427837374
2+ Races710.1360153256704981
Hispanic400.06611570247933884
Black100.05714285714285714
Other Race40.05714285714285714
Native American30.1875

Neosho County, Kansas Veterans by Race

Neosho County, Kansas Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.6%

Veteran Poverty Rate

45.24%

Veteran Disability Rate

Neosho County, Kansas Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.5%

Labor Force Participation

56.9%

Employment Rate

4.5%

Unemployment Rate

Neosho County, Kansas Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Neosho County, Kansas Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Neosho County, Kansas Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

76.97%

Born in Neosho County, Kansas

97.86%

Native Born

2.14%

Foreign Born

1.18%

Non Citizen

0.96%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.86% of Neosho County, Kansas residents were born in the United States, with 76.97% having been born in Kansas. 1.18% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Neosho County, Kansas Place of Birth

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