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Neodesha, KS

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

2,503
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

40.1
years ∙ half population younger than 40.1, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
14.8%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

2%
foreign-born population
98%Native
2% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Neodesha is a city within Wilson County, Kansas, United States.
Location
City in Wilson County, KS, US
Co-ordinates
DEC37.424177° N, 95.684586° W
DMS37° 25′ 27.04″ N, 95° 41′ 04.51″ W

Population Density & area

1,788/sq mi (687.6/km²)
Total Area
1.45 sq mi (3.78 km²)
Land Area
1.4 sq mi (3.64 km²) · 96.3%
Water Area
0.05 sq mi (0.14 km²) · 3.7%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

52.3% male
Male 52.3%
Female 47.7%
males per 100 females
Neodesha 109.6
Wilson County 102.3
Kansas 100.7

Nativity

2%
foreign-born population
98%Native
2% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Neodesha 2%
Wilson County 1.8%
Kansas 7.4%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

40.1
years ∙ half population younger than 40.1, half older
Neodesha
40.1
Wilson County
42.7
Kansas
37.4

Dependency ratio

Low High
87.1
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Neodesha 87.1
Wilson County 88.6
Kansas 68.7

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Neodesha Wilson County Kansas
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 30.2% 23.9% 23.8%
Working age (18-64) 53.4% 53% 59.2%
Senior (65+) 16.4% 23.1% 17%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 87.1 88.6 68.7
Child dependency ratio 56.4 45.1 40.1
Old-age dependency ratio 30.6 43.6 28.6
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
92.2%
Black
0.1%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
3.1%
Other
4.6%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
14.8%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Neodesha 14.8%
Wilson County 17.9%
Kansas 44.7%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Neodesha population
Racial and ethnic composition — Neodesha vs Wilson County vs Kansas. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
Neodesha Wilson County Kansas
Hispanic or Latino 3.1% 3.8% 13.6%
Mexican 3.1% 3.2% 10.4%
Puerto Rican 0% 0.2% 0.6%
Cuban 0% 0% 0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0% 0.5% 2.3%
Not Hispanic or Latino 96.9% 96.2% 86.4%
One race 94.2% 91.5% 81.6%
White 92.2% 90.4% 72.7%
Black or African American 0.1% 0.2% 5.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native 1.9% 0.8% 0.4%
Asian 0% 0% 2.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0.1%
Some Other Race 0% 0.2% 0.4%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 2.7% 4.7% 4.8%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

68.9% family
Family 68.9%
Non family 31.1%
% family households
Neodesha 68.9%
Wilson County 68.5%
Kansas 63.4%

Average household size

2.44
persons per household
Neodesha
2.44
Wilson County
2.37
Kansas
2.44

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Neodesha population
Neodesha Wilson County Kansas
Total households 1,010 3,517 1,174,060
Average houshold size 2.44 2.37 2.44
Family households 696 2,410 744,502
Average family size 2.74 2.77 3.05
Married couple family 412 1,750 576,382
Other families 284 660 168,120
Male householder 178 295 52,856
Female householder 106 365 115,264
Non-family households 314 1,107 429,558
One-person households 286 1,023 352,785
Male householder 143 478 167,881
Senior (65+) living alone 56 166 49,284
Female householder 143 545 184,904
Senior (65+) living alone 110 408 95,985
Other living arrangements 28 84 76,773

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

1,218
housing units
Neodesha 1,218
Wilson County 4,493
Kansas 1,293,635

Occupancy status

82.9% occupied
Occupied 82.9%
Vacant 17.1%
vacancy rate
Neodesha 17.1%
Wilson County 21.7%
Kansas 9.2%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

86.1%
Single family houses
Single family houses
86.1%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
8.4%
Mobile homes
5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1948
Half of houses were built before 1948, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
36.6%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
27.7%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
18.5%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
17.1%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Neodesha Wilson County Kansas
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 6.1 6 6
1–3 rooms 6.4% 7.9% 11.9%
4–6 rooms 54% 54.5% 46.3%
7+ rooms 39.7% 37.6% 41.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 2.4% 1% 2.5%
1 bedroom 5.8% 6.4% 9.4%
2 bedrooms 25.8% 27.4% 24.9%
3 bedrooms 54.8% 46.2% 35.7%
4+ bedrooms 11.3% 18.9% 27.5%
At a glance
Median year built 1948 1966 1977
Total housing units 1,218 4,493 1,293,635
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

73.6% owners
Renter-occupied 26.4%
Owner-occupied 73.6%
homeownership rate
Neodesha 73.6%
Wilson County 77.7%
Kansas 67.2%

Average household size

2.44
Owner-occupied
2.42
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Neodesha 2.44
Wilson County 2.4
Kansas 2.59

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Neodesha Wilson County Kansas
Total occupied units 1,010 3,517 1,174,060
Year moved in
2020 or later 19% 20% 26.8%
2010 to 2019 41.4% 37.6% 38.4%
2000 to 2009 27.8% 22.1% 16.3%
1999 or earlier 11.8% 20.3% 18.6%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 99.5% 98.5% 97.9%
1.01 to 1.50 0.5% 0.7% 1.4%
1.51 or more 0% 0.8% 0.7%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 7.5% 5.6% 5.1%
1 vehicle 20.9% 23.4% 30%
2 vehicles 39.9% 34.5% 38.2%
3 or more vehicles 31.7% 36.5% 26.7%
House heating fuel used
Gas 71.5% 73.5% 70.9%
Electricity 26.7% 20.9% 26.9%
Solar 0% 0% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 0.7% 0.2%
All other fuels 0.5% 4.5% 1.7%
No fuel used 1.3% 0.4% 0.3%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0.5% 0.9% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 2.4% 1.6% 0.9%
No telephone service available 0% 1.7% 0.8%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$91,400
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Neodesha
$91,400
Wilson County
$93,500
Kansas
$217,200

Housing Cost Burden

14.8%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
14.8%
Owners without a mortgage
13.7%
Renters
52.3%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Neodesha Wilson County Kansas
Property value
Median Value $91,400 $93,500 $217,200
Under $100,000 56.8% 54.6% 20.9%
$100,000 - $200,000 26.2% 22.6% 24.9%
$200,000 - $300,000 17% 14.7% 21%
$300,000 - $500,000 0% 5.7% 22.4%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 0% 2.1% 9.3%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 0.3% 1.5%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 50.1% 45.3% 57.4%
Without a mortgage 49.9% 54.7% 42.6%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,233 $1,203 $1,689
Without a mortgage $494 $529 $641
Gross rent
Median rent $752 $736 $1,060

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

22.5%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Neodesha 22.5%
Wilson County 19.9%
Kansas 35.6%

Adults without a high school diploma

11.1%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Neodesha 11.1%
Wilson County 9.7%
Kansas 8.1%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

726
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
13.1%
K–12
82.2%
College / Undergraduate
4.5%
Graduate / Professional
0.1%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

0%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Neodesha
0%
Wilson County
6.3%
Kansas
39.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Neodesha Wilson County Kansas
Total enrolled (age 3+) 726 1,771 753,280
Nursery / preschool 13.1% 10% 6%
K–12 82.2% 81.2% 68.1%
Kindergarten 3.3% 5.8% 4.8%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 26.3% 24.7% 20.1%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 20.4% 21.1% 21.7%
High School: Grades 9–12 32.2% 29.7% 21.6%
College or graduate school 4.7% 8.8% 25.8%
College, undergraduate 4.5% 4.3% 20.1%
Graduate, professional school 0.1% 4.5% 5.7%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 0% 6.3% 39.9%
School type
Public school 89.7% 82.3% 85.2%
Private school 10.3% 17.7% 14.8%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

1,606
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
3.5%
9th-12th, no diploma
7.6%
HS graduate
34.3%
Some college no degree
23.5%
Associates degree
8.6%
Bachelors degree
18.8%
Graduate or professional degree
3.7%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
87.5% · 12.5%
9th-12th, no diploma
41% · 59%
HS graduate
54.8% · 45.2%
Some college no degree
47.2% · 52.8%
Associates degree
52.9% · 47.1%
Bachelors degree
47.4% · 52.6%
Graduate or professional degree
53.3% · 46.7%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Neodesha Wilson County Kansas
Population (25+) 1,606 5,921 1,946,678
Less than 9th grade 3.5% 4.7% 3.5%
9th–12th, no diploma 7.6% 5% 4.6%
High school diploma or GED 34.3% 36.9% 25.4%
Some college, no degree 23.5% 23.3% 21.8%
Associate's degree 8.6% 10.1% 9.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher 22.5% 19.9% 35.6%
Bachelor's degree 18.8% 15.3% 22.2%
Graduate or professional 3.7% 4.6% 13.4%
High School or higher 88.9% 90.3% 92%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$46,776
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$43,398
HS graduate
$45,962
Some college or associates
$—
Bachelors degree
$58,730
Graduate or professional degree
$—

Poverty Rate

2.3%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
48.3%
HS graduate
21.3%
Some college or associates
23.6%
Bachelors degree or higher
2.3%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Neodesha Wilson County Kansas
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $46,776 $45,202 $50,504
Less than high school graduate $43,398 $43,086 $35,231
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $45,962 $41,250 $39,282
Some college or associate's degree $— $40,208 $45,261
Bachelor's degree $58,730 $53,462 $63,396
Graduate or professional degree $— $62,583 $75,635
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 48.3% 28.9% 22.7%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 21.3% 19.7% 12.9%
Some college or associate's degree 23.6% 15.8% 8.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher 2.3% 4.3% 3.8%

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