Living In Jefferson County, KS

Jefferson County Summary

Life in Jefferson County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Jefferson County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Jefferson County:

The population in Jefferson County is 18,391.
The median home value in Jefferson County is $169,900.
The median income in Jefferson County is $72,270.
The median rent in Jefferson County is $770.
The unemployment rate in Jefferson County is 3.7%.
The poverty rate in Jefferson County is 6.4%.

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Cities & Towns in Jefferson County

List Of Cities & Towns in Jefferson County

Perry, KS Population 1,266

Valley Falls, KS Population 1,173

McLouth, KS Population 1,063

Oskaloosa, KS Population 1,000

Nortonville, KS Population 744

Meriden, KS Population 669

Ozawkie, KS Population 566

Winchester, KS Population 420

Grantville, KS Population 256

Map Of Jefferson County

Jefferson County Demographics

Population over time in Jefferson County

The current population in Jefferson County is 18,391. The population has decreased -2.6% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2021	18,391	-3.1%
2020	18,974	0.4%
2019	18,890	-

Gender in Jefferson County

Jefferson County is 49.6% female with 9,126 female residents.
Jefferson County is 50.4% male with 9,265 male residents.

Female

49.6% (9,126)

Male

50.4% (9,265)

Gender	Jefferson County	KS	USA
Female	49.6%	50.2%	50.5%
Male	50.4%	49.8%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Jefferson County

Jefferson County is:

93.7% White with 17,698 White residents.
0.7% African American with 128 African American residents.
0.7% American Indian with 129 American Indian residents.
0.0% Asian with 2 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 20 Other residents.
2.2% Two Or More with 417 Two Or More residents.
2.6% Hispanic with 494 Hispanic residents.

White

93.7% (17,698)

African American

0.7% (128)

American Indian

0.7% (129)

Asian

0.0% (2)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.1% (20)

Two Or More

2.2% (417)

Hispanic

2.6% (494)

Table: Jefferson County By Race

Race	Jefferson County	KS	USA
White	93.7%	74.8%	59.4%
African American	0.7%	5.4%	12.2%
American Indian	0.7%	0.5%	0.6%
Asian	0.0%	3.0%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.2%	0.4%
Two Or More	2.2%	3.7%	3.2%
Hispanic	2.6%	12.3%	18.4%

Household Income For Jefferson County, Kansas

2.6% of households in Jefferson County earn Less than $10,000.
2.8% of households in Jefferson County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
8.2% of households in Jefferson County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
7.8% of households in Jefferson County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
9.1% of households in Jefferson County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
21.0% of households in Jefferson County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
15.4% of households in Jefferson County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
21.3% of households in Jefferson County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
7.1% of households in Jefferson County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
4.7% of households in Jefferson County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

2.6% (483)

$10,000 to $14,999

2.8% (506)

$15,000 to $24,999

8.2% (1,511)

$25,000 to $34,999

7.8% (1,435)

$35,000 to $49,999

9.1% (1,668)

$50,000 to $74,999

21.0% (3,862)

$75,000 to $99,999

15.4% (2,828)

$100,000 to $149,999

21.3% (3,925)

$150,000 to $199,999

7.1% (1,304)

$200,000 or more

4.7% (863)

Income	Jefferson County	KS	USA
Less than $10,000	2.6%	5.8%	5.5%
$10,000 to $14,999	2.8%	4.4%	3.9%
$15,000 to $24,999	8.2%	9.4%	7.8%
$25,000 to $34,999	7.8%	10.2%	8.2%
$35,000 to $49,999	9.1%	14.0%	11.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	21.0%	18.9%	16.8%
$75,000 to $99,999	15.4%	13.1%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	21.3%	14.2%	16.3%
$150,000 to $199,999	7.1%	5.2%	7.8%
$200,000 or more	4.7%	4.9%	9.5%

Highest level of educational attainment in Jefferson County for adults over 25

1.0% of adults in Jefferson County completed < 9th grade.
4.0% of adults in Jefferson County completed 9-12th grade.
39.0% of adults in Jefferson County completed high school / ged.
23.0% of adults in Jefferson County completed some college.
8.0% of adults in Jefferson County completed associate's degree.
16.0% of adults in Jefferson County completed bachelor's degree.
7.0% of adults in Jefferson County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Jefferson County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Jefferson County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

1% (183)

9-12th Grade

4% (735)

High School / GED

39% (7,172)

Some College

23% (4,229)

Associate's Degree

8% (1,471)

Bachelor's Degree

16% (2,942)

Master's Degree

7% (1,287)

Professional Degree

1% (183)

Doctorate Degree

1% (183)

Education	Jefferson County	KS	USA
< 9th Grade	1%	4%	4%
9-12th Grade	4%	6%	6%
High School / GED	39%	26%	26%
Some College	23%	23%	20%
Associate's Degree	8%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	16%	21%	21%
Master's Degree	7%	9%	9%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	2%