Ness County, Kansas
County
Overview
- County Name
- Ness County
- State
- Kansas
- FIPS Code
- 20135
- State FIPS
- 20
- County FIPS
- 135
Geography
- Land Area
- 1074.74 sq mi
- Water Area
- 0.26 sq mi
- Total Area
- 1075.00 sq mi
- Latitude
- 38.480437
- Longitude
- -99.908745
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 2,456
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 2,022
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 2,211 | 90.0% |
| Hispanic | 246 | 10.0% |
| White | 2,107 | 85.8% |
| Black | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 4 | 0.2% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 13 | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 3 | 0.1% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 1,871 | 92.5% |
| Hispanic | 153 | 7.6% |
| White | 1,781 | 88.1% |
| Black | 8 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.1% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 79 | 3.9% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 5 | 0.2% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 2,653
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $68,616
- Poverty Rate
- 10.9%
- Population Below Poverty
- 290
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 2,144 | 80.8% |
| Black | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 5 | 0.2% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 1,819
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 188 | 10.3% |
| Republican | 1,340 | 73.7% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 283 | 15.6% |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 885 | 48.7% |
| Female | 934 | 51.3% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 1,493 | 82.1% |
| Hispanic | 43 | 2.4% |
| Black | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.1% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 496
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 27.3%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 415 | 27.8% |
| Hispanic | 5 | 11.6% |
| Black | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 243 | 27.5% |
| Female | 253 | 27.1% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 587 (31.9%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 460 (25.0%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 1,440
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $89,700
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $538
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 75.2%
- Work From Home
- 7.6%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 27.4%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.