Jefferson is a city located in Kansas. Jefferson has a 2024 population of 602. Jefferson is currently growing at a rate of 0.33% annually and its population has increased by 1.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 595 in 2020.
The average household income in Jefferson is $53,303 with a poverty rate of 24.6%. The median age in Jefferson is 35.8 years: 35.1 years for males, and 38.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Jefferson was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Other race
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 257 | 2.57 | 69.6 | 30.4 |
| Non Family | 108 | 0 | 57.4 | 42.6 |
| Married | 82 | 4.06 | 64.6 | 35.4 |
| Female | 35 | 3.23 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 32 | 3.34 | 90.6 | 9.4 |
3.43
Average Family Size
2.57
Average Household Size
69.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 50%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.07% of Jefferson residents speak only English, while 2.93% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.47% of the population.
rate
24.6%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.8%
Male Poverty Rate
30.1%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Jefferson is Hispanic, with 77.91% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Jefferson is Native, with 16.67% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.38%. Among those working part-time, it was 32.38%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.28%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
36.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
30.0%
Male Marriage Rate
41.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
60%
Veteran Poverty Rate
45%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
53.5%
Labor Force Participation
48.6%
Employment Rate
9.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
60.64%
Born in Jefferson
98.55%
Native Born
1.45%
Foreign Born
0.72%
Non Citizen
0.72%
Naturalized
98.55% of Jefferson residents were born in the United States, with 60.64% having been born in Kansas. 0.72% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 612 | 2 | 0.33% |
| 2028 | 610 | 2 | 0.33% |
| 2027 | 608 | 2 | 0.33% |
| 2026 | 606 | 2 | 0.33% |
| 2025 | 604 | 2 | 0.33% |
| 2024 | 602 | 2 | 0.33% |
| 2023 | 600 | 2 | 0.33% |
| 2022 | 598 | 2 | 0.34% |
| 2021 | 596 | 1 | 0.17% |
| 2020 | 595 | 2 | 0.34% |
| 2019 | 593 | -14 | -2.31% |
| 2018 | 607 | -8 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 615 | -9 | -1.44% |
| 2016 | 624 | -4 | -0.64% |
| 2015 | 628 | -15 | -2.33% |
| 2014 | 643 | -15 | -2.28% |
| 2013 | 658 | -7 | -1.05% |
| 2012 | 665 | -9 | -1.34% |
| 2011 | 674 | -8 | -1.17% |
| 2010 | 682 | 0 | 0% |