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Niles, KS
Census-designated place in Ottawa County, Kansas.
Population
84
Land area
0.5sq mi
People per sq mi
184
ZIP codes
0
Niles and its ZIP codes
Niles at a glance
- Niles is about 5.1 times as dense as Kansas as a whole.
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Ottawa County. PPP loans are for Niles.
Unemployment rate
3.7%
Aug 2026, +0.3 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$41,948
1,274 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$54,471
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$59.14M
FY 2026, $10,312 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Niles, KS, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
692
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
38
1.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
94° / 22°F
34.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Niles, KS, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.1%
U.S. 33.3% +5.8 pts
Diabetes
16.5%
U.S. 12.1% +4.4 pts
Smoking
15.7%
U.S. 12.8% +2.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.6%
U.S. 11.1% -4.5 pts
Cities near Niles
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| SolomonCity | 5.6 mi | 0.9 |
| New CambriaCity | 6.4 mi | 0.2 |
| BenningtonCity | 8.6 mi | 0.4 |
| ManchesterCity | 11 mi | 0.2 |
| TalmageCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 0.1 |
| SalinaCity | 12 mi | 26.3 |
| KippCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 0.8 |
| WellsCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 1.4 |
| AbileneCity | 13 mi | 4.8 |
| LongfordCity | 16 mi | 0.1 |
| CulverCity | 16 mi | 0.2 |
| MinneapolisCity | 17 mi | 1.8 |
| MentorCensus-designated place | 17 mi | 0.4 |
| DetroitCensus-designated place | 18 mi | 0.5 |
| GypsumCity | 18 mi | 0.4 |
| EnterpriseCity | 19 mi | 0.7 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Niles, KS in?
- Niles is in Ottawa County, Kansas.
- What is the population of Niles, KS?
- About 84 people live in Niles, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Niles?
- Nearby places include Solomon (5.6 mi), New Cambria (6.4 mi), Bennington (8.6 mi), Manchester (11 mi), Talmage (12 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023