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Jefferson

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

Jefferson is located in Chautauqua County, Kansas. Jefferson has a 2025 population of 584 . Jefferson is currently declining at a rate of -0.51% annually and its population has decreased by -2.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 596 in 2020.

The average household income in Jefferson is $61,547 with a poverty rate of 19.09%. The median age in Jefferson is 35.7 years: 33.5 years for males, and 40.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.2 males.

584
Total Population
11
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.51%
Growth

Jefferson Population

Jefferson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White (81.33%)

Two or more races (13.58%)

Native American (2.83%)

Black or African American (1.84%)

Other race (0.42%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White57581.33%
Two or more races9613.58%
Native American202.83%
Black or African American131.84%
Other race30.42%

Jefferson Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Jefferson'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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)