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Monday, August 17th

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Neosho Rapids Kansas Information: Neosho Rapids, Kansas is part of LYON County. Population for Neosho Rapids from the last gathering is 274. You can view Neosho Rapids venues that host many Neosho Rapids KS events every year. You can also research Neosho Rapids Kansas homes for sale by visiting our Neosho Rapids Kansas real estate guide. Neosho Rapids Kansas has a latitude of 38.3979 and a longitude of -96.0236. Zip codes in Neosho Rapids, KS include 66864 ... more Neosho Rapids zips.

NEOSHO RAPIDS DATA CENTER

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in Neosho Rapids, KS
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Neosho Rapids, KS was 274.

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Neosho Rapids was 145, which represents 52.9 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).

Male Population, Married in Neosho Rapids, KS
There are an estimated 75 married men in the town. 70.8 percent of men over 15 years old in Neosho Rapids are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.

Female Population
The estimated female population in Neosho Rapids is 129 which is 47.1 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).

Female Population, Married in Neosho Rapids, Kansas
There are an estimated 75 married women in the community. 69.4 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.


AGE

Median Age in Neosho Rapids, KS
The median age of people living in Neosho Rapids, KS was 38.7 at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was 35.3)

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in Neosho Rapids was 17. There were 202 people above the age of 18, which represents 73.7 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 14.2 percent of the population (39) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.


RACE

One Race Percent in Neosho Rapids, KS
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Neosho Rapids, KS was 270.

White Population in Neosho Rapids, KS
The estimated White population in the Neosho Rapids community is 264, which is 96.4 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).

Black Population in Neosho Rapids, Kansas
The estimated Black/African American population is 5, which is 1.8 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Neosho Rapids, KS
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Neosho Rapids, KS was 0.

Asian Population in Neosho Rapids, Kansas
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 0.

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Neosho Rapids, KS
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Neosho Rapids was an estimated 0.

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 1, while those of “two or more races” was 4 at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Neosho Rapids community was 6, or 2.2 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).


HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in Neosho Rapids, KS
The household population number in Neosho Rapids was 263.

Group Quarters Population in Neosho Rapids, KS
Group Quarters population in the community was 11.

Average Household Size in Neosho Rapids, KS
The average household size in Neosho Rapids is 2.53 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 2.9 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).


HOUSING

Total Housing Units in Neosho Rapids, KS
At the time of the last census survey, there were 115 total housing units in Neosho Rapids.

The number of occupied housing units was 104, or 90.4 of the total units in town. Of these, 91 were owner-occupied (87.5), and 13 were renter-occupied (12.5, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 11 vacant homes in Neosho Rapids at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in Neosho Rapids, Kansas
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 65, with a median value in dollars of 36,300.

Monthly Owner Costs in Neosho Rapids, KS
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $517 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in Neosho Rapids, average costs per month were $147 (national average was $295).


EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 145 people in the community had a high school degree, or 74.4 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Neosho Rapids, Kansas
10 people in Neosho Rapids also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 5.1 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).


MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in Neosho Rapids, KS
The number of Civilian Veterans in Neosho Rapids was 27, or 13 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).

Disability Status in Neosho Rapids, KS
In 2000, there were 63 people in Neosho Rapids, KS listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in Neosho Rapids, KS
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 1 people in Neosho Rapids who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 0.4 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.


LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in Neosho Rapids, Kansas
There were 150 in the labor force in Neosho Rapids at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 71.8 of the total population, compared to the national average of 63.90%. Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in Neosho Rapids was 18.4 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.

Median Household Income in Neosho Rapids, KS
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $29,423. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.

Median Family Income in Neosho Rapids, KS
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $35,250. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.

Per Capita Income in Neosho Rapids, Kansas
Per capita income in Neosho Rapids in the last full census was 13,239. Per capita income in the U.S. was 21,587.

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in Neosho Rapids numbered 5, or 6.2 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.

Individuals below the poverty level in Neosho Rapids, KS
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 30, or 10.8 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.