Jackson County, KS

Living in Jackson County

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Bikeability 10
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Walkability 32
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Commute 54
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Public Transit 13
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Affordability 70
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Public Safety 73
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Airports 42
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Hospitals 73
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Colleges 35
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Schools 21
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Residents

13k Population -94 (2010–19)
41  y Median Age
20% College-Educated +2% (2010–19)
69% Family Households -8% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years20%
15 to 34 years22%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years25%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black<1%
Caucasian84%
Hispanic or Latino5%
Multiracial3%
Native American8%
Native Hawaiian<1%

Education

Less than high school5%
High school graduate39%
Some College35%
Bachelor's degree13%
Graduate degree7%

Households

Family household69%
Householder living alone26%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$58k Median Household Income +$6.2k (2010–19)
89% Above Poverty
27  mi Average Commute
87% Lived Here Last Year

Household Income

Less than $25K18%
$25K to $49K25%
$50K to $74K22%
$75K to $99K16%
$100K to $124K10%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K or more3%

Employers

Government11%
Private sector60%
Self-employed10%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance15%
Factory and transportation14%
Mgt, science, and arts30%
Military<1%
Sales and office21%
Service21%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van92%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$135k Median Home Value +$20k (2010–19)
18% Built 2000 or Later
$457 Median Monthly Rent +$51 (2010–19)
70% Owner-Occupied -2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached82%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home6%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200915%
Built 1990 to 199916%
Built 1980 to 198910%
Built 1970 to 197913%
Built 1960 to 19698%
Built 1950 to 19597%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier25%

Home Value

Less than $50K9%
$50K to $99K22%
$100K to $149K24%
$150K to $199K19%
$200K to $249K10%
$250K to $299K6%
$300K to $399K5%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K2%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity16%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas43%
Utility gas29%
Wood11%

Crime

Violent Crime in Jackson County

United States45
Kansas56

Property Crime in Jackson County

United States48
Kansas58

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (34%)(62%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton26%
Donald Trump68%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 28 1 5
Feb 32 1 4
Mar 43 2 2
Apr 54 3 0
May 64 5 0
Jun 73 5 0
Jul 78 4 0
Aug 76 4 0
Sep 67 4 0
Oct 56 3 0
Nov 43 2 1
Dec 30 1 4

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Jackson County

Excessive Heat9
Inland Flooding51
Tornado24
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Jackson County, KS

Private Schools

Private Schools near Jackson County, KS

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Colleges

Colleges near Jackson County, KS

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Washburn University
27 miles, S
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Benedictine College
38 miles, E
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University of Kansas
43 miles, SE
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Jackson County, KS

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Airports

Airports near Jackson County, KS

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Salina Regional Airport
108 miles, SW
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Lincoln Airport
112 miles, NW