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Jefferson County

State:
Kansas
County Seat:
Oskaloosa

Jefferson County's estimated 2025 population is 18,273 with a growth rate of -0.15% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Jefferson County is the 30th largest county in Kansas. The 2010 population was 19,120 and has seen a growth of -4.43% since that time.

18,273
Total Population
34
Population Density (mi²)
30
Population Rank (State)
-27 -0.15%
Annual Population Growth

Jefferson County Population

Jefferson County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Jefferson County includes 93.2% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White17,14193.2%
Two or more races9215.01%
Black or African American1320.72%
Native American950.52%
Other race580.32%
Asian410.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander30.02%

Jefferson County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Jefferson County's average per capita income is $52,227. Household income levels show a median of $77,393. The poverty rate stands at 6.32%.

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$105,625-
Families$96,315$113,254
Households$77,393$95,339
Non Families$41,589$52,918

$52,227

Average Income

$77,393

Median Household Income

6.32%

Poverty Rate