Economy & Jobs — Ness County, Kansas

Employment

Total Establishments125
Total Employees831
Avg Annual Employment1,085
Avg Annual Pay$48,722
Total Annual Wages$52,883,734
Annual Payroll (thousands)$37,335
Unemployment Rate60.0%

Income

Median Household Income$64,907
Poverty Rate10.5%
IRS Returns1,300
Total AGI (thousands)$92,281
Average AGI per Return$70,985

Federal Spending

Total FY2024$20,468,243
Per Capita$7,618
Population Basis2,687

Agriculture

Total Farms416
Land in Farms (acres)685,153
Avg Farm Size (acres)1,647
Year2,022