The Town Files

Neosho County, Kansas

15,656 people. The median home is worth $111,300 (typical Kansas town: $128,200) and the median household earns $56,618.

Towns in Neosho County

Towns in Neosho County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Chanute8,722$78,000$50,88236.1

People and housing

Neosho CountyTypical Kansas town
Median home value$111,300$128,200
Median rent$681$815
Median household income$56,618$63,857
Median age39.238.5
Bachelor's degree or higher23.3%24.0%
Below the poverty line13.1%10.6%

Jobs and pay

6,502 jobs in 2024, average pay $46,327 a year.

Largest industries in Neosho CountyManufacturing1,439 jobs · $60,387Retail759 jobs · $32,827Hotels & restaurants439 jobs · $13,773Finance & insurance206 jobs · $57,062Construction196 jobs · $48,319Wholesale trade185 jobs · $50,722
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Neosho County0%2%4%6%8%10%12%2000200420082012201620202023 3.5%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 507 storm events in Neosho County from 1996 to 2026, with 2 deaths.

Storm events in Neosho County by type since 1996Hail141Heat8Flood25Drought31Tornado12Heavy Rain29Heavy Snow14Flash Flood26Winter Storm14Excessive Heat6
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Neosho County has been included in 21 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
July 15, 2024Severe StormDR-4800: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
March 29, 2020BiologicalDR-4504: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3481: Covid-19
June 20, 2019Severe StormDR-4449: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding,Landslides,And Mudslides
May 28, 2019Severe StormEM-3412: Tornadoes And Flooding
February 25, 2019Severe StormDR-4417: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).