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Neosho County, Kansas

Neosho County, Kansas. Neosho County had 15,637 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.7% since 2020, while Kansas grew 1.3%. It holds 21 places (7 cities, villages and boroughs, 12 towns and townships and 2 census-designated) and 5 census tracts. GEOID 20133.

Residents, July 2025 estimate

15,637

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 15,904 · ACS 2020-2024: 15,656

Median household income

$56,618

±$5,385 (90% margin)
Kansas: $74,275

Median home value

$111,300

±$10,087 (90% margin)
Kansas: $217,200

Median gross rent

$681

±$32 (90% margin)
Kansas: $1,060

How many people live in Neosho County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 15,904 residents in Neosho County. The Census Bureau estimates 15,637 for July 1, 2025, down 1.7% since 2020, while Kansas grew 1.3%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 15,656 over 571 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 −113 (15,803)
2021→2022 −208 (15,595)
2022→2023 −108 (15,487)
2023→2024 +144 (15,631)
2024→2025 +6 (15,637)

Neosho County in Kansas. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Neosho County	Kansas	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	15,656	2,947,197	−452
Households	6,464±202	1,174,060	no clear change
Average household size	2.35±0.07	2.44	no clear change
Housing units	7,219±26	1,293,635	−525

Neosho County's population since 2000

From 16,997 in 2000 to 15,637 in 2025: down 8.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.

2000 Census 16,997
2005 (estimate) 16,591
2010 Census 16,512
2015 (estimate) 16,291
2020 Census 15,904
2025 (estimate) 15,637

Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov

What cities and towns are in Neosho County?

Neosho County holds 21 places: 7 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places), 12 towns and townships (county subdivisions with their own government) and 2 census-designated places. The largest is Chanute with 8,584 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in Neosho County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Chanute	city	8,722	8,598±20	$50,882	$78,000	17.3%	100%
Erie Township, Neosho County	township	1,232	1,383±224	$46,184	$117,700	17.9%	100%
Erie	city	1,047	1,216±210	$36,667	$109,900	19.6%	100%
Mission Township, Neosho County	township	901	976±250	$64,375	$109,600	4.4%	100%
Chetopa Township, Neosho County	township	845	937±255	$85,278	$124,600	4.8%	100%
Tioga TownshipGEOID 2013370650	township	837	926±234	$78,472	$175,600	2.0%	100%
St. Paul	city	614	631±171	$42,083	$91,700	6.9%	100%
Canville TownshipGEOID 2013310525	township	551	622±257	$128,393	$330,800	0.5%	100%
Shiloh TownshipGEOID 2013365300	township	537	449±168	$50,208	$150,000	21.4%	100%
Big Creek Township, Neosho CountyGEOID 2013306675	township	496	338±165	$49,500	$185,700	9.8%	100%
Centerville Township, Neosho CountyGEOID 2013312375	township	483	291±96	$61,771	$146,400	14.1%	100%
ThayerGEOID 2070300	city	432	502±198	$85,635	not published	9.0%	100%
Ladore TownshipGEOID 2013337600	township	367	117±89	not published	$140,500	0.0%	100%
Grant Township, Neosho CountyGEOID 2013327800	township	352	302±156	$64,063	$160,600	10.3%	100%
Walnut Grove TownshipGEOID 2013375175	township	327	420±145	$114,583	$229,400	2.9%	100%
Lincoln Township, Neosho CountyGEOID 2013340875	township	254	297±156	$94,205	$128,400	3.0%	100%
GalesburgGEOID 2025150	city	149	139±61	$85,000	$95,000	8.6%	100%
StarkGEOID 2068025	city	69	63±35	$93,750	not published	15.9%	100%
EarltonGEOID 2019275	city	60	111±74	$76,161	not published	2.7%	100%
UrbanaGEOID 2072600	CDP	30	0±11	not published	not published	–	100%
South MoundGEOID 2066800	CDP	27	31±30	not published	not published	29.0%	100%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Neosho County?

The median resident of Neosho County is 39.2 years old; 23.9% are under 18 and 20.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 6.0%. 1.6% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Neosho County	Kansas	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	39.2±1.9	37.4	no clear change
Under 18 years	23.9%±0.4 pts	23.8%	–
65 years and over	20.6%±0.7 pts	17.0%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	6.0%	13.6%	+0.4 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	88.0%±0.4 pts	72.7%	−1.8 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	1.5%±0.5 pts	5.2%	no clear change
Asian alone, not Hispanic	0.5%±0.3 pts	2.9%	–
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	0.1%±0.1 pts	0.4%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.2 pts	0.1%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	3.7%±0.6 pts	4.8%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.1%±0.1 pts	0.4%	–
Born outside the United States	1.6%±0.6 pts	7.4%	no clear change
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	2.2%±0.8 pts	12.1%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	7.3%±1.4 pts	6.8%	–
With a disability	18.2%±2.4 pts	13.5%	–
No health insurance coverage	10.4%±2.4 pts	8.8%	no clear change
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	92.8%±1.7 pts	92.0%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	23.3%±3.2 pts	35.6%	+5.2 pts
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	7.7%±1.9 pts	13.4%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	0.7%±0.3 pts	3.0%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov

What do households in Neosho County earn?

Half of Neosho County's 6,464 households earn less than $56,618 a year (±$5,385), against $74,275 in Kansas. In 2015-2019 it was $56,970 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Neosho County	Kansas	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$56,618±$5,385	$74,275	no clear change
Mean household income	$75,691±$5,401	$100,417	–
Per capita income	$33,222±$2,200	$40,978	+$3,876
People below the poverty line	13.1%±2.3 pts	11.3%	−5.7 pts
Children under 18 below the poverty line	16.2%±4.4 pts	13.1%	−15.3 pts
Households receiving SNAP	9.7%±2.7 pts	6.8%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	85.6%±2.8 pts	90.7%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What does housing cost in Neosho County?

Owners occupy 77.2% of Neosho County's occupied homes and renters 22.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $111,300 by its owner (±$10,087). The median renter pays $681 a month including utilities, and 44.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Neosho County	Kansas	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$111,300±$10,087	$217,200	no clear change
Median gross rent	$681±$32	$1,060	no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	44.2%±9.0 pts	34.5%	no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,193±$57	$1,689	–
Owner-occupied homes	77.2%±3.4 pts	67.2%	+6.8 pts
Housing units	7,219±26	1,293,635	−525
Homeowner vacancy rate	1.4%±1.6 pts	0.9%	–
Rental vacancy rate	9.7%±5.8 pts	6.2%	–
Single-family detached homes	82.6%±2.7 pts	71.8%	–
Mobile homes	7.9%±2.0 pts	4.0%	–
Built 2020 or later	0.0%±0.1 pts	1.4%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	27.6%±3.3 pts	15.4%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov

How many new homes is Neosho County building?

Builders took permits for 8 new housing units across Neosho County in 2025 (8 single-family), 0.5 per 1,000 residents.

2019 5 units
2020 10 units
2021 11 units
2022 12 units
2023 15 units
2024 15 units
2025 8 units

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Neosho County get to work?

77.6% of Neosho County's workers drive alone and 7.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 16.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.2%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Neosho County	Kansas	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	62.2%±3.3 pts	66.1%	–
Unemployment rate	3.2%±1.5 pts	3.9%	no clear change
Drove alone to work	77.6%±3.9 pts	75.4%	–
Carpooled	12.1%±2.9 pts	8.7%	–
Public transportation	0.2%±0.3 pts	0.4%	–
Walked	1.8%±1.1 pts	2.3%	–
Worked from home	7.7%±2.1 pts	11.8%	+4.6 pts
Mean travel time to work	16.2 min±1.3	19.7 min	no clear change

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What are Neosho County's census tracts?

Neosho County is divided into 5 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $50,000 (Tract 9518) to $61,637 (Tract 9520).

Census tracts of Neosho County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; sort by any column

Tract 951620133951600	Erie (16%)	3,709	3,860±292	$61,354	$156,200	$604	9.5%
Tract 951720133951700	Chanute (81%)	2,366	2,515±361	$56,607	$74,000	not published	25.0%
Tract 951820133951800	Chanute (80%)	3,991	4,084±452	$50,000	$83,600	$667	12.6%
Tract 951920133951900	Chanute (85%)	3,073	2,799±399	$53,519	$94,900	$803	12.3%
Tract 952020133952000	Thayer (9%)	2,765	2,398±234	$61,637	$144,600	$718	8.1%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Neosho County compare with Kansas's other counties?

Neosho County's rank among Kansas's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	33rd of 105
Growth 2020-2025	54th of 105
Residents per square mile	30th of 105
Median household income	90th of 105
Median home value	66th of 105
Median gross rent	86th of 104
Poverty rate	31st of 102
Bachelor's degree or higher	60th of 105
Median age	71st of 105

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Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed

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