2017 Growth Rate
0.39%
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Founded
February 11, 1859
County Seat
Holton
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Jackson County, Kansas's estimated population is 13,321 with a growth rate of 0.39% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Jackson County, Kansas is the 35th largest county in Kansas.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
| 2018 | 13,280 | -41 | -0.31% |
| 2017 | 13,321 | 52 | 0.39% |
| 2016 | 13,269 | -15 | -0.11% |
| 2015 | 13,284 | -153 | -1.14% |
| 2014 | 13,437 | 127 | 0.95% |
| 2013 | 13,310 | -91 | -0.68% |
| 2012 | 13,401 | -23 | -0.17% |
| 2011 | 13,424 | -38 | -0.28% |
| 2010 | 13,462 | 1,937 | 16.81% |
| 1990 | 11,525 | -119 | -1.02% |
| 1980 | 11,644 | 1,302 | 12.59% |
| 1970 | 10,342 | 33 | 0.32% |
| 1960 | 10,309 | -789 | -7.11% |
| 1950 | 11,098 | -2,284 | -17.07% |
| 1940 | 13,382 | -1,394 | -9.43% |
| 1930 | 14,776 | -719 | -4.64% |
| 1920 | 15,495 | -1,366 | -8.10% |
| 1910 | 16,861 | -256 | -1.50% |
| 1900 | 17,117 | 2,029 | 13.45% |
| 1890 | 15,088 | 4,370 | 40.77% |
| 1880 | 10,718 | 4,665 | 77.07% |
| 1870 | 6,053 | 4,117 | 212.65% |
| 1860 | 1,936 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
| White | 11,583 | 86.95% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1,047 | 7.86% |
| Two or More Races | 536 | 4.02% |
| Black or African American | 87 | 0.65% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 34 | 0.26% |
| Asian | 29 | 0.22% |
| Some Other Race | 6 | 0.05% |
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There are 9,929 adults, (2,367 of whom are seniors) in Jackson County, Kansas.
Female
6,681
50.15%
Male
6,641
49.85%
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
| All | 5,296 | 2.49 | 74.8 |
| Married | 3,035 | 2.98 | 89.1 |
| Non Family | 1,474 | 1.12 | 58 |
| Female | 540 | 2.93 | 45.6 |
| Male | 247 | 3.69 | 61.9 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 109 | 1.22% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 341 | 3.82% |
| High School Graduate | 3,630 | 40.64% |
| Some College | 2,342 | 26.22% |
| Associates Degree | 735 | 8.23% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,183 | 13.24% |
| Graduate Degree | 592 | 6.63% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
| White | 7,823 | 7,471 | 1,570 |
| Native American | 584 | 543 | 116 |
| Hispanic | 246 | 240 | 42 |
| Multiple Races | 214 | 181 | 28 |
| Black | 61 | 53 | 7 |
| Islander | 29 | 21 | 13 |
| Asian | 26 | 24 | 1 |
| Other Race | 6 | 6 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 44.83%.
97.47% of Jackson County, Kansas residents speak only English, while 2.53% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.83% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
| White | 11,094 | 854 | 7.70% |
| Native | 1,030 | 254 | 24.66% |
| Multiple | 527 | 109 | 20.68% |
| Hispanic | 569 | 104 | 18.28% |
| Asian | 29 | 16 | 55.17% |
9.87%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.61%
Male Poverty Rate
12.10%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Jackson County, Kansas is Asian, with 55.17% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Jackson County, Kansas is White, with 7.70% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.95%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.65%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.45%.
60.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
61.7%
Male Marriage Rate
59.0%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
| White | 1,064 | 12.04% |
| Hispanic | 51 | 15.99% |
| 2 or More | 42 | 15.16% |
| Indian | 39 | 5.74% |
| Hawaiian | 12 | 35.29% |
| Black | 12 | 18.46% |
6.84%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.15%
Veteran Disability Rate
64.5%
Labor Force Participation
60.8%
Employment Rate
5.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.44%
Native Born
0.56%
Foreign Born
0.27%
Non Citizen
99.44% of Jackson County, Kansas residents were born in the United States, with 76.21% having been born in Kansas. 0.27% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| City | 2010 Census | 2016 Estimated | Growth | Growth Rate |
| Holton | 3329 | 3285 | -44 | -1.32% |
| Hoyt | 669 | 644 | -25 | -3.74% |
| Mayetta | 341 | 337 | -4 | -1.17% |
| Whiting | 187 | 183 | -4 | -2.14% |
| Denison | 187 | 183 | -4 | -2.14% |
| Circleville | 170 | 167 | -3 | -1.76% |
| Delia | 169 | 166 | -3 | -1.78% |
| Netawaka | 143 | 143 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Soldier | 136 | 138 | 2 | 1.47% |