Jefferson County, KS

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Population

18,856

0.127% decline

Median Age

44


Median Household Income

$58,935

3.8% growth

Poverty Rate

8.3%


Number of Employees

9,299

3.12% growth

Median Property Value

$135,800

4.38% growth

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Health

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About

In 2017, Jefferson County, KS had a population of 18.9k people with a median age of 44 and a median household income of $58,935. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Jefferson County, KS declined from 18,880 to 18,856, a -0.127% decrease and its median household income grew from $56,777 to $58,935, a 3.8% increase.

The population of Jefferson County, KS is 93.9% White Alone, 2.49% Hispanic or Latino, and 2.33% Two or More Races. N/A% of the people in Jefferson County, KS speak a non-English language, and 99.8% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Jefferson County, KS is $135,800, and the homeownership rate is 81.8%. Most people in Jefferson County, KS commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 28.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Jefferson County, KS is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Jefferson County, KS employs 9.3k people. The largest industries in Jefferson County, KS are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,221 people), Construction (1,124 people), and Manufacturing (1,100 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($147,875), Transportation & Warehousing ($53,438), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,026).

Median household income in Jefferson County, KS is $58,935. Males in Jefferson County, KS have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $43,397. The income inequality in Jefferson County, KS (measured using the Gini index) is 0.46, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$58,935

2017 value

± $2,073

3.8%

1 Year Growth

± 5.53%

Households in Jefferson County, KS have a median annual income of $58,935, which is less than the median annual income of $60,336 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $56,777 in 2016, which represents a 3.8% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$60,808

Average Male Salary

± $1,876

$43,397

Average Female Salary

± $1,361

In 2017, full-time male employees in Kansas made 1.4 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $49,738 ± $7,478

  2. White

    $46,915 ± $1,173

  3. American Indian

    $42,999 ± $12,605

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Kansas workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.06 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Jefferson County, KS is from Kansas.

0.46

2017 Wage GINI

0.462

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.417% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2017 the GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kansas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 201.01

  2. Census Tract 203

  3. Census Tract 201.02

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Jefferson County, KS was Census Tract 201.01 with a value of $63,281, followed by Census Tract 203 and Census Tract 201.02, with respective values of $59,242 and $58,182.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Jefferson County, KS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 45 - 54

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

8.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jefferson County, KS (1.54k out of 18.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 45 - 54.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    1,452 ± 205

  2. Hispanic

    104 ± 91

  3. Two Or More

    56 ± 78

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Jefferson County, KS is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

9.3k

2017 Value

± 502

3.12%

1 Year growth

± 7.47%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Jefferson County, KS grew at a rate of 3.12%, from 9.02k employees to 9.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jefferson County, KS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,242 people), Management Occupations (1,017 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (915 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jefferson County, KS.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Jefferson County, KS, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,242 people), Management Occupations (1,017 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (915 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Jefferson County, KS has an unusually high number of residents working as Construction & Extraction Occupations (1.98 times higher than expected), Production Occupations (1.64 times), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.4 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Jefferson County, KS, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($70,179), Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($68,583), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($66,071).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

9.3k

2017 Value

± 502

3.12%

1 Year growth

± 7.47%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Jefferson County, KS grew at a rate of 3.12%, from 9.02k employees to 9.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jefferson County, KS, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,221 people), Construction (1,124 people), and Manufacturing (1,100 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jefferson County, KS, though some of these residents may live in Jefferson County, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Jefferson County, KS, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,221 people), Construction (1,124 people), and Manufacturing (1,100 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Jefferson County, KS has an unusually high number of Management of Companies & Enterprises (3.77 times higher than expected), Construction (1.93 times), and Utilities (1.75 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Jefferson County, KS, by median earnings, are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($147,875), Transportation & Warehousing ($53,438), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,026).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Kansas to other states, or from other states to Kansas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Mixed freight

    $27.8B

  2. Cereal grains

    $24.1B

  3. Coal-n.e.c.

    $22B

In 2015, the top outbound Kansas product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $27.8B, followed by Cereal grains ($24.1B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($22B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Kansas products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$245B

2015 Value

$357B

Projected 2045 Value

46.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Kansas trade was $245B. This is expected to increase 46.1% to $357B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Kansas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Kansas to other states, or from other states to Kansas.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Missouri

    $25.9B

  2. Texas

    $18.4B

  3. Nebraska

    $17.7B

In 2015, the top outbound Kansas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Missouri with $25.9B, followed by Texas with $18.4B and Nebraska and $17.7B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Kansas shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

92.5% of the population of Jefferson County, KS has health coverage, with 54.8% on employee plans, 8.67% on Medicaid, 12.3% on Medicare, 15.4% on non-group plans, and 1.38% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Jefferson County, KS was $7,651 in 2014. This is a 2.99% increase from the previous year ($7,429).

Primary care physicians in Jefferson County, KS see 1893 patients per year on average, which represents a 9.64% decrease from the previous year (2095 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 6299 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 3779 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Allen County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.5%). Additionally, Morris County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.9%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,893 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Jefferson County, KS see an average of 1,893 patients per year. This represents a 9.64% decrease from the previous year (2,095 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Jefferson County, KS in comparison to neighboring states.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

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Health Care Spending

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$7,651

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,855

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,736

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,126

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Kansas (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 2.99%, from $7,429 to $7,651.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

7.46%

Uninsured

54.8%

Employer Coverage

8.67%

Medicaid

12.3%

Medicare

15.4%

Non-Group

1.38%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jefferson County, KS declined by 24.1% from 9.83% to 7.46%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Jefferson County, KS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Allen County

    14.5% prevalence

  2. Hodgeman County

    14.2% prevalence

  3. Stafford County

    14% prevalence

Allen County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Kansas, at 14.5%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Kansas by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Jefferson County, KS is home to a population of 18.9k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2017, 0.52% of Jefferson County, KS residents were born outside of the country (98 people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Jefferson County, KS is composed of 17.7k White Alone residents (93.9%), 470 Hispanic or Latino residents (2.49%), 439 Two or More Races residents (2.33%), 114 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.605%), 105 Black or African American Alone residents (0.557%), 31 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.164%), 0 Asian Alone residents (0%), and 0 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in Jefferson County, KS are N/A.

Age

Age by Nativity

44

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

50

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 17.2

In 2017, the median age of all people in Jefferson County, KS was 44. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 44, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 50. But people in Jefferson County, KS are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Jefferson County, KS residents was 44.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

0.52%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

98 people

0.577%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

109 people

As of 2017, 0.52% of Jefferson County, KS residents (98 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Jefferson County, KS was 0.577%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    85,360 ± 7,067 people

  2. India

    11,676 ± 2,648 people

  3. Vietnam

    10,096 ± 2,463 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 85,360 Kansas residents, followed by India with 11,676 and Vietnam with 10,096.

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Citizenship

99.8%

2017 Citizenship

99.7%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 99.8% of Jefferson County, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.1%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Jefferson County, KS was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    17.7k ± 34

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    470 ± 87.7

  3. Two or More Races

    439 ± 54.2

In 2017, there were 37.7 times more White Alone residents (17.7k people) in Jefferson County, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 470 Hispanic or Latino and 439 Two or More Races residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Jefferson County, KS as a share of the total population.

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

  2. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

  3. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

N/A% of Jefferson County, KS citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is approximately the same as the national average of 21.8%. In N/A, the most common non-English language spoken in Jefferson County, KS was N/A. N/A% of the overall population of Jefferson County, KS are native N/A speakers. N/A% speak N/A and N/A% speak N/A, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    714 ± 124

  2. Gulf War (1990s)

    187 ± 63

  3. Korea

    174 ± 55

Jefferson County, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.82 times greater than any other conflict.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Jefferson County, KS was $135,800 in 2017, which is 0.624 times smaller than the national average of $217,600. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $130,100 to $135,800, a 4.38% increase. The homeownership rate in Jefferson County, KS is 81.8%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Jefferson County, KS have an average commute time of 28.9 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Jefferson County, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Income

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$58,935

Median Household Income

± $2,073

7.68k

Number of Households

± 438

In 2017, the median household income of the 7.68k households in Jefferson County, KS grew to $58,935 from the previous year's value of $56,777.

The following chart displays the households in Jefferson County, KS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Housing

Property Value

$135,800

2017 Median

± $5,515

$130,100

2016 Median

± $7,121

In 2017, the median property value in Jefferson County, KS grew to to $135,800 from the previous year's value of $130,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Jefferson County, KS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Jefferson County, KS the largest share of households have a property value in the $125k - $150k range.

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Property Taxes

$2k - $3k

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Jefferson County, KS distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Jefferson County, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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Rent vs Own

81.8%

2017 Homeownership

81.5%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 81.8% of the housing units in Jefferson County, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 81.5%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Jefferson County, KS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Jefferson County, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Jefferson County, KS have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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Commute Time

28.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jefferson County, KS have a longer commute time (28.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 2.86% of the workforce in Jefferson County, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    85.2%

  2. Carpooled

    8.77%

  3. Worked At Home

    3.6%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Jefferson County, KS was Drove Alone (85.2%), followed by those who Carpooled (8.77%) and those who Worked At Home (3.6%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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