Jefferson County, KS

Living in Jefferson County

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Bikeability 2
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Walkability 9
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Commute 35
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Public Transit 3
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Affordability 69
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Public Safety 87
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Airports 50
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Hospitals 72
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Colleges 42
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Schools 20
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Residents

19k Population -169 (2010–19)
43  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
23% College-Educated +1% (2010–19)
71% Family Households -5% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years19%
15 to 34 years22%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years27%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black1%
Caucasian94%
Hispanic or Latino3%
Multiracial2%
Native American1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school6%
High school graduate40%
Some College31%
Bachelor's degree16%
Graduate degree7%

Households

Family household71%
Householder living alone23%
Householder not living alone6%

Economy

$65k Median Household Income +$8k (2010–19)
93% Above Poverty
31  mi Average Commute
91% Lived Here Last Year +1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K14%
$25K to $49K21%
$50K to $74K22%
$75K to $99K18%
$100K to $124K12%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K6%
$200K or more3%

Employers

Government10%
Private sector63%
Self-employed7%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance15%
Factory and transportation16%
Mgt, science, and arts35%
Military<1%
Sales and office18%
Service16%

Commute

Car, truck, or van95%
Motorcycle<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$151k Median Home Value +$14k (2010–19)
15% Built 2000 or Later
$534 Median Monthly Rent +$103 (2010–19)
76% Owner-Occupied -3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached89%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home6%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200911%
Built 1990 to 199915%
Built 1980 to 198910%
Built 1970 to 197922%
Built 1960 to 19699%
Built 1950 to 19595%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier21%

Home Value

Less than $50K6%
$50K to $99K19%
$100K to $149K25%
$150K to $199K18%
$200K to $249K13%
$250K to $299K8%
$300K to $399K6%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K<1%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity17%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas35%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas38%
Wood8%

Crime

Violent Crime in Jefferson County

United States45
Kansas56

Property Crime in Jefferson County

United States48
Kansas58

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (36%)(59%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton30%
Donald Trump63%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 28 1 4
Feb 33 1 4
Mar 44 2 1
Apr 54 4 0
May 64 5 0
Jun 73 5 0
Jul 79 4 0
Aug 77 4 0
Sep 68 4 0
Oct 56 3 0
Nov 43 2 1
Dec 31 2 4

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Jefferson County

Excessive Heat10
Inland Flooding64
Tornado23
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Jefferson County, KS

Private Schools

Private Schools near Jefferson County, KS

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Colleges

Colleges near Jefferson County, KS

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University of Kansas
21 miles, S
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Washburn University
23 miles, SW
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Benedictine College
27 miles, NE

Hospitals

Hospitals near Jefferson County, KS

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Stormont Vail Hospital
22 miles, SW

Airports

Airports near Jefferson County, KS

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Lincoln Airport
133 miles, NW