County in Kansas · 1,075 sq mi · 2 people per sq mi
2,605 people live in Ness County. The typical household earns $68,616, and the median resident is 45.1 years old.
2026 projection
From 2,674 in 2020
Poverty rate 11.23%
Men 45.1 · Women 45.1
1870–2026
2,605
2026 projection
2.6% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1870–2026
2,605
2026 projection
2.6% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 2,605 | -12 | 0.46% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,617 | -12 | 0.46% |
| 2024 | 2,629 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 2023 | 2,629 | -35 | 1.31% |
| 2022 | 2,664 | +11 | 0.41% |
| 2021 | 2,653 | -21 | 0.79% |
| 2020 | 2,674 | -108 | 3.88% |
| 2019 | 2,782 | -29 | 1.03% |
| 2018 | 2,811 | -53 | 1.85% |
| 2017 | 2,864 | -102 | 3.44% |
Showing 10 of 30 years.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 27 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 9 residents
62% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 62% | 66% | 58% |
| Never married | 24% | 23% | 24% |
| Divorced | 9% | 8% | 9% |
| Widowed | 5% | 2% | 9% |
| Separated | <1% | <1% | 0% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau