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Jefferson County, Kansas

Jefferson County, Kansas · ZIP 66044, 66054, 66060

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 18,332 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 7,390Households
  • $77,393Median household income
  • $200,800Median home value
  • 22Towns with a page
  • 12ZIP codes

Jefferson County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020−0.3%
18k18.5k19k19.5k2000: 18,42620002010: 19,12620102020: 18,368202018,42618,368
Population of Jefferson County at each census
CensusPopulation
200018,426
201019,126
202018,368

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 20, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 20, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 20, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Jefferson County
Under $50k28.7%
$50k to $100k32.9%
$100k to $150k21.9%
$150k to $200k9.6%
$200k and over7%

Median household income $77,393 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 20, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Jefferson County
Owner occupied
6,282 units
Renter occupied
1,108 units
Vacancy rate
7.7%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 20, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Jefferson County2023
Construction796
Health care and social assistance382
Retail trade308
Manufacturing243
Accommodation and food services170
Other services (except public administration)102
Professional, scientific, and technical services87
Finance and insurance74

2,580 employees in 316 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 20, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jefferson County compared with its state
Jefferson County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureJefferson CountyKansas
Population18,3912,937,569
Median household income$77,393$72,639
Median age43.837.2
Median home value$200,800$203,400
Bachelor’s degree or higher24.6%35.2%
Foreign-born residents0.7%7.2%
Owner-occupied homes85.0%66.9%
Mean commute to work28.9 minutes19.8 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 20, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Jefferson County22 with a page · sort by any column

Type
Rock Creek TownshipTownship2,78153.7 sq mi
Oskaloosa TownshipTownship2,15557.0 sq mi
Delaware TownshipTownship1,79287.6 sq mi
Fairview TownshipTownship1,66027.0 sq mi
Union TownshipTownship1,64742.1 sq mi
Ozawkie TownshipTownship1,64637.6 sq mi
Kentucky TownshipTownship1,54336.4 sq mi
Kaw TownshipTownship1,40032.2 sq mi
OskaloosaCity1,0730.99 sq mi
Jefferson TownshipTownship1,06657.8 sq mi
Valley FallsCity1,0660.70 sq mi
Sarcoxie TownshipTownship99830.7 sq mi
PerryCity8460.75 sq mi
Norton TownshipTownship84438.7 sq mi
McLouthCity8380.58 sq mi
Rural TownshipTownship80031.9 sq mi
MeridenCity7190.77 sq mi
OzawkieCity6230.30 sq mi
NortonvilleCity5860.43 sq mi
WinchesterCity4430.33 sq mi
GrantvilleCensus designated place1300.61 sq mi
WilliamstownCensus designated place400.12 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 20 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 20, retrieved November 14, 2026.