Neosho County, Kansas

Neosho County is one of the 105 county of Kansas, located towards the Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. The population of the county was 16997 as per the 2000 census data. The July 2008 population estimate is 16223, It is the 33rd most populous county in the U.S. state of Kansas. The county has a total area of 578.02 sq mi (1497.06 kmē), of which, 571.75 square miles (1480.83 kmē) of it is land and 6.27 square miles (16.24 kmē) of it is water, making it Kansas's 18th smallest county by total area.

Neosho County Kansas
Map of Neosho County, Kansas

As of the census of 2000, there were 16997 people in the county, organized into 6739 households, and 4684 families living in the county. The population density was 29.7 people per square mile (11.47/kmē), it would be the 28th most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Kansas. There were 7461 housing units at an average density of 13 per square mile (5.02/kmē). The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.96. In the county the population was spread out, with 25.7% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 93.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.1 males. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 16223, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 15474 White, 189 Black or African American, 194 American Indian, 63 Asian, 3 Native Hawaiian, and 300 from two or more races.

Neosho County Kansas Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Neosho County Kansas School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Neosho County Kansas GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $32167, it is Kansas's 66th wealthiest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $38532, it is Kansas's 24th poorest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $16539, it is 68th wealthiest county by per capita income in Kansas.

In 2000, 4518 pupils and students, of which 2138 are male and 2380 are female, 26.58% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 327 nursery or pri school, 225 kindergarten, 2017 elementary school, 1198 high school and 751 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Chanute CityNeosho County6.236.140.194111533.71628829912
2Earlton CityNeosho County0.140.14080565.31942146250
3Erie CityNeosho County0.890.89012111361.21701930568
4Galesburg CityNeosho County0.170.170150872.41271332250
5St. Paul CityNeosho County1.121.120646576.71601233393
6Stark CityNeosho County0.170.1701066091172827500
7Thayer CityNeosho County0.730.670.07500751.51349735288
YearPopulation
April 2000 census16997
April 2000 Estimate16996
July 2000 Estimate16944
July 2001 Estimate16838
July 2002 Estimate16613
July 2003 Estimate16440
July 2004 Estimate16429
July 2005 Estimate16295
July 2006 Estimate16141
July 2007 Estimate16220
July 2008 Estimate16223
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school176151327
Kindergarten94131225
Elementary school99610212017
High school6155831198
College or graduate school257494751
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Neosho County, Kansas$32167$38532$16539
Kansas, United States$40624$49624$20506
United States$41994$50046$21587