Population 15,656 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Neosho County
Household size in Neosho County
| Period | Neosho County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.20 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.21 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Neosho County has 2.41 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.20 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the north.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Neosho County
| Period | Neosho County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.3 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.1 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.8 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Neosho County is 41.8 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 41.1, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the south.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Neosho County
| Period | Neosho County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Neosho County (12.3%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Kansas as a whole (10.5%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.3 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Neosho County
Renters in Neosho County
| Period | Neosho County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.7% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.6% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.8% of households in Neosho County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (50.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the south.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Neosho County
| Period | Neosho County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Neosho County is close to the national rate: 10.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Compared with other Kansas counties, Neosho County has a lower vacancy rate than most.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Neosho County
| Period | Neosho County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Neosho County is a place of older homes: half were built before 1965, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1959 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the north.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Neosho County
| Period | Neosho County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $428 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $592 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $615 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $667 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$239 | +$390 | +$606 |
Rent in Neosho County runs $667 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $239 a month from 2006–10, a 56% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.7% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Neosho County
Bachelor's degrees in Neosho County
| Period | Neosho County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Neosho County: 23.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Neosho County
| Period | Neosho County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.9% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.8% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.8% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Neosho County is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Kansas. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.2 points, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Neosho County
| Period | Neosho County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Neosho County runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.0 points, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Neosho County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neosho County | 2.41 | 41.8 | 12.3% | 22.8% | 10.8% | 1965 | $667 | 23.5% | 93.1% | 3.6% |
| Wilson County | 2.41 | 43.9 | 14.6% | 22.3% | 20.8% | 1963 | $771 | 19.7% | 90.2% | 2.8% |
| Cedar County | 2.59 | 43.2 | 6.7% | 25.9% | 16.8% | 1983 | $692 | 18.3% | 89.0% | 2.4% |
| Butler County | 2.65 | 39.4 | 9.7% | 22.4% | 8.8% | 1985 | $1,104 | 34.3% | 95.0% | 3.5% |
| Sedgwick County | 2.60 | 37.3 | 12.2% | 36.9% | 9.8% | 1979 | $1,141 | 32.1% | 89.3% | 5.2% |
| Polk County | 2.60 | 39.8 | 9.6% | 28.4% | 11.1% | 1987 | $834 | 22.5% | 88.4% | 3.8% |
| Dallas County | 2.63 | 40.6 | 7.8% | 24.1% | 10.8% | 1982 | $702 | 15.5% | 89.1% | 3.6% |
| Kingman County | 2.26 | 44.0 | 5.0% | 33.7% | 14.2% | 1958 | $816 | 24.6% | 91.5% | 2.3% |
| Laclede County | 2.54 | 40.6 | 15.3% | 31.8% | 9.7% | 1983 | $890 | 16.3% | 84.9% | 5.2% |
| Pratt County | 2.48 | 37.3 | 13.1% | 26.8% | 20.7% | 1958 | $811 | 26.1% | 90.6% | 3.4% |
| Dent County | 2.58 | 44.5 | 10.8% | 24.1% | 17.1% | 1980 | $710 | 16.7% | 83.6% | 4.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Neosho County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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