Ness County, KS

County in Kansas, Midwest · ranked on 33 metrics

Rank among US counties

Ness County, KS is a county in Kansas with a population of 2,605 (2,944th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (118th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (174th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 935th of 2,916).

Population
2,605
2,944th highest of 3,094
Density
2.4
2,907th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-2.58%
2,492nd highest of 3,094
Area
1,075
587th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Kansas

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Percentile on 20 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. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$538
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    41st of 3,090
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$89,700
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    118th of 3,092
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)15.6
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    174th of 3,094
  4. Adults with Depression (%)21.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 646th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 759th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Obesity (%)36.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 935th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 934th of 2,916
  8. Poverty Rate (%)11.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,062nd of 3,094
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)18.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 993rd of 2,916
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)89.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,076th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)73.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,932nd of 2,916
  2. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,398
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,901st of 3,050
  3. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)11.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,729th of 2,916
  4. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)27.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,681st of 2,916
  5. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,595th of 2,916
  6. Heating Degree Days per Year5,085
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,669th of 3,050
  7. Adults Who Smoke (%)16.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,409th of 2,916
  8. Median Household Income$68,616
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,281st of 3,093
  9. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)36.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,218th of 3,094
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)25.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,175th of 3,094

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Strongest category Economics (77), weakest Health (57). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Quick answers

What is the population of Ness County, KS?
Ness County, KS has a population of 2,605, 2,944th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Ness County, KS rank best at?
Among US counties, Ness County, KS ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (118th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (174th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 935th of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Ness County, KS?
Rankodex ranks Ness County, KS on 33 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

33 metrics with a value for this place, in 7 topics