Jefferson County, KS

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US Senator
N/AJerry Moran
Republican Party
US Senator
N/ARoger Marshall
Republican Party
2023 Poverty Rate
6.32%
4.62% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$77,393
3.8% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
9,349
1.43% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jefferson County, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.6%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.65%), White (Hispanic) (1.6%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (1.28%), and Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.87%).

None of the households in Jefferson County, KS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.6% of the residents in Jefferson County, KS are U.S. citizens.

Population & Diversity

Jefferson County, KS is home to a population of N/A people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.685% of Jefferson County, KS residents were born outside of the country (126 people).

In 2023, there were 34.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.8k people) in Jefferson County, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 487 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 294 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.6%
2023 Citizenship
99.5%
2022 Citizenship

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jefferson County, KS
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    16.8k ± 99
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    487 ± 80
  3. White (Hispanic)
    294 ± 84
3.35%
Hispanic Population
616 people

In 2023, there were 34.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.8k people) in Jefferson County, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 487 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 294 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.35% of the people in Jefferson County, KS are hispanic (616 people).

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

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Foreign-Born Population

0.685%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
126 people
0.87%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
160 people

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    456 ± 130
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    236 ± 76
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    137 ± 76

Jefferson County, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.93 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Jefferson County, KS employs 9.35k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Jefferson County, KS were Construction (1,245 people), Educational Services (1,201 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,055 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($87,500), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($77,689), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,958).

Occupations

9.35k
2023 Value
± 577
1.43%
1 Year growth
± 8.39%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jefferson County, KS, are Management Occupations (981 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (970 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (900 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jefferson County, KS.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

9.35k
2023 Value
± 577
1.43%
1 Year growth
± 8.39%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jefferson County, KS, are Construction (1,245 people), Educational Services (1,201 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,055 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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Median Earnings by Industry

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The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($87,723), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($85,198), and Information ($74,375).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($62,208), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,571), and Manufacturing ($56,458).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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3.11%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.44M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 3.11% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 42
    Construction
  2. 33
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  3. 25
    Retail Trade

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $30.3k
    Construction
  2. $24k
    Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
  3. $15k
    Manufacturing

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, NaNM% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNM% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Housing & Living

Median household income in Jefferson County, KS is $77,393. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Jefferson County, KS was Census Tract 203, Jefferson County, KS with a value of $92,500, followed by Census Tract 201.01, Jefferson County, KS and Census Tract 201.02, Jefferson County, KS, with respective values of $81,280 and $76,738.

Rent vs Own

N/A%
Homeownership
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61.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (N/A)
  1. Census Tract 203, Jefferson County, KS
  2. Census Tract 201.01, Jefferson County, KS
  3. Census Tract 201.02, Jefferson County, KS

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (N/A) in Jefferson County, KS was Census Tract 203, Jefferson County, KS with a value of $92,500, followed by Census Tract 201.01, Jefferson County, KS and Census Tract 201.02, Jefferson County, KS, with respective values of $81,280 and $76,738.

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$77,393
Median Household Income
± $5,265
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Number of Households
± N/A

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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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Jefferson County, KS is from Jefferson County, KS.
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This chart shows the number of workers in Jefferson County, KS across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

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Commute Time

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Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jefferson County, KS have a similar commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.88% of the workforce in Jefferson County, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty & Diversity

6.32% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jefferson County, KS (1.15k out of 18.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 75+.

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

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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Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 199 in Jefferson County, KS. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 1.51 per 100,000 population.

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Health

95.2% of the population of Jefferson County, KS has health coverage, with 60% on employee plans, 7.05% on Medicaid, 14.3% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 1.58% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Jefferson County, KS see 1,841 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.26% decrease from the previous year (1,903 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 6115 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2293 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,841 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Jefferson County, KS

Primary care physicians in Jefferson County, KS see an average of 1,841 patients per year. This represents a 3.26% decrease from the previous year (1,903 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.6% under 18 years, 16.6% between 18 and 34 years, 40.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.78%
Uninsured
60%
Employer Coverage
7.05%
Medicaid
14.3%
Medicare
12.3%
Non-Group
1.58%
Military or VA

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 Outcomes

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 33.6% in Jefferson County, KS.

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Clinical Care

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In 2024, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 9.77% in Jefferson County, KS.

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