Neosho County, KS

County in Kansas, Midwest · ranked on 47 metrics

Rank among US counties

Neosho County, KS is a county in Kansas with a population of 15,643 (2,037th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (215th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 355th of 3,092), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,394th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,319th of 3,093), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,959th of 2,916), Median Income (1,226th of 2,000).

Population
15,643
2,037th highest of 3,094
Density
27.4
1,980th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-1.72%
2,316th highest of 3,094
Area
571
1,732nd highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Kansas

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)16.2
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    215th of 3,094
  2. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$681
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 312th of 3,090
  3. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$111,300
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 355th of 3,092
  4. Adults with Depression (%)22.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 839th of 2,916
  5. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)36.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,244th of 3,094
  6. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,185th of 2,916
  7. Heating Degree Days per Year4,402
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,311th of 3,050
  8. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)19.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,244th of 2,916
  9. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)9.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,270th of 2,916
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)23.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,394th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Household Income$56,618
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,319th of 3,093
  2. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,554
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,103rd of 3,050
  3. Adults with Obesity (%)39.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,959th of 2,916
  4. Adults Who Smoke (%)17.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,897th of 2,916
  5. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)74.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,808th of 2,916
  6. Median Income$56,618
    Poorest Counties
    1,226th of 2,000
  7. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)85.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,866th of 3,094
  8. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)27.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,597th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,452nd of 2,916
  10. Poverty Rate (%)13.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,542nd of 3,094

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Strongest category Economics (60), weakest Health (50). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 17 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 13 of 17
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Quick answers

What is the population of Neosho County, KS?
Neosho County, KS has a population of 15,643, 2,037th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Neosho County, KS rank best at?
Among US counties, Neosho County, KS ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (215th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 355th of 3,092); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,394th of 3,094).
Where does Neosho County, KS rank worst?
Neosho County, KS ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,319th of 3,093); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,959th of 2,916); Median Income (1,226th of 2,000).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Neosho County, KS?
Rankodex ranks Neosho County, KS on 47 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

47 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics