Jefferson township

County:: Chautauqua County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 55.335
State:: Kansas

Jefferson township is located in Chautauqua County, Kansas. Jefferson township has a 2025 population of 576. Jefferson township is currently declining at a rate of -1.03% annually and its population has decreased by -3.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 596 in 2020.

The average household income in Jefferson township is $61,547 with a poverty rate of 19.09%.The median age in Jefferson township is 35.7 years: 33.5 years for males, and 40.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Jefferson township includes 81.33% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	575	81.33%
Two or more races	96	13.58%
Native American	20	2.83%
Black or African American	13	1.84%
Other race	3	0.42%

Jefferson township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Jefferson township's average per capita income is $34,667. Household income levels show a median of $45,938. The poverty rate stands at 19.09%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$70,156	-
Families	$55,833	$65,065
Households	$45,938	$61,547
Non Families	$40,250	$46,117

$34,667

Average Income

$45,938

Median Household Income

19.09%

Poverty Rate