Jefferson Average Income, Population and Demographics

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In this article, we'll explore most of the 190+ data points we have for Jefferson, covering popular demographics statistics like household income, race, age and gender, educational attainment, poverty, housing, and transportation.

The data on this page is from the 2022 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey from the US Census Bureau.

Median Household Income

According to the latest ACS 5-year survey in 2022, the median household income in Jefferson is $48,586.00.

The chart below shows the average household income by age in Jefferson.

• Under 25
  $47,781.00
• 25 to 44
  $59,022.00
• 45 to 64
  $53,750.00
• 65 and over
  $29,205.00

Average Household Income

A very commonly asked question is "what is the average household income in Jefferson, Kansas?". The official term for the average household income is the mean household income. The mean household income is the total income of all households divided by the number of households.

The average (or mean) household income in Jefferson is $58,376.00.

0.00% of households in Jefferson, Kansas are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers for Jefferson

We can also look at the household income tiers. This lets you see how many households fall into each of the earnings brackets and what percentage that bracket is of the total number of households.

The chart below shows the household income brackets to see which age groups have the highest median income. The actual data is more granular than these brackets, but we've simplified them into bigger categories to make reviewing the data for Jefferson, Kansas easier to view.

You can purchase the raw data above, which will have the full income tiers with smaller jumps in household income.

• Less than $24,999
  21.21%
• $25,000 to $49,999
  32.05%
• $50,000 to $74,999
  19.32%
• $75,000 to $99,999
  8.95%
• $100,000 to $149,999
  14.04%
• $150,000 to $199,999
  4.43%
• $200,000 or more
  0.00%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income is the average income of all people in Jefferson, Kansas. This is calculated by dividing the total income of all people in Jefferson by the total number of people in Jefferson.

It differs from the average or mean household income because it includes all people in Jefferson and not just the people who earn an income (i.e. children, retirees, unemployed, etc.).

The per capita income in Jefferson, Kansas is $29,176.00.

Population in Jefferson by Race and Ethnicity

The total population in Jefferson is currently 2,207 people.

The race and ethnicity of the population in Jefferson can be very important for social research, economics, and marketing to a multi-culturial society.

Whether you want to target products or services to a particular race or ethnicity, or provide housing and new businesses to improve areas with a larger ethnic minority population, this data is very valuable for discovering suitable areas.

The chart below breaks down the population and percentage for each race and ethnicity in Jefferson, Kansas.

• 0.90% White
  20
• 91.30% Black/African American
  2,015
• 66.90% Native
  1,476
• 6.30% Hispanic
  139
• 14.50% Asian
  321
• 0.30% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
  6
• 0.00% Two or more races
  0
• 1.00% Other
  23

Population of Jefferson by Age and Gender

Another very important demographics statistic for Jefferson, Kansas is the age and gender of the population. The age and gender of the population can be used to track trends in population growth or decline, and for businesses, the data can be used to identify people important to you and your business need.

In the table below, we show age groups at a 10 year granularity for ease of use. The raw data, which can be purchased above, includes age and gender at a 5 year granularity.

Education Levels

Educational attainment is a very useful statistic that can give insights into other data such as the average household income, unemployment levels, and literacy.

What this means is that it is likely for areas that have higher levels of education to have higher average household incomes, lower unemployment rates, and higher literacy rates.

The chart below shows the educational attainment of the population in Jefferson, Kansas.

• Master's degree or higher
  10.06%
• Bachelor's degree
  28.05%
• Some college or associate's degree
  20.68%
• High school diploma or equivalent
  39.66%
• Less than high school diploma
  1.56%

Unemployment Rates

The unemployment rate is the percentage of the population that is actively looking for work but is unable to find a job. The unemployment rate is a very important statistic for Jefferson because it can show how many people are actively looking for work and how many people are unable to find a job.

Lower levels of unemployment is generally seen as a positive sign for the economy. It also makes the government in Jefferson look good because it shows that they are doing a good job of creating jobs, working to capacity, being efficient, and keeping the economy strong.

The unemployment rate is calculated using the total population in Jefferson, Kansas that are over the age of 16.

The current population in Jefferson that are over the age of 16 is 1,776 people.

The unemployment rate in Jefferson is 5.30%, which means 50 people are unemployed.

Median Age in Jefferson

The median age is an interesting metric because it gives us an idea of the age distribution of people in Jefferson, Kansas. You know when you see a median age that it is the age where half of the population is older and half is younger than it.

For demographic studies, this can be used to infer and compare date to things such as birth rates, the age of parents, and so on.

An increasing median age can be a sign of an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population. This is because older people tend to have fewer children and die more often than younger people.

The median age in Jefferson is 26.6 years old.

We can also look at the median age by gender to compare the see how each group compares to the total median age:

Median age by gender in Jefferson

26.6

Total

27.4

Male

26.1

Female

Households and Families

There are a total of 1,061 households in Jefferson, and the average household size is 2.08 people.

For families, the total number is 560, and the average family size is 2.76 people.

7.10% of those families in Jefferson, Kansas are living below the poverty line.

The table below shows the poverty thresholds for Jefferson in .

Households and Families by Marital Status

There are four types of household and family, as defined by the Census Bureau:

• Married-couple
• Male householder, no spouse present
• Female householder, no spouse present
• Nonfamily household

In the table below, you can see the total households and families in Jefferson, Kansas for each type, as well as the average sizes.

Housing Data in Jefferson

There are total of 1,258 housing units in Jefferson, Kansas. Of those units, 1,061 (84.34%) are occupied, and 197 (15.66%) are vacant.

Rental Rates

Of the 1,258 housing units in Jefferson, 601 (47.77%) are occupied by renters. The median rent paid by renters is $887.00.

Owner occupied housing units make up the remaining 34.10% of housing units, with 429 housing units in total.

The table below breaks down how much rent is paid by renters in Jefferson, Kansas.

• No rent paid
  31
• Less than $500
  11
• $500 to $999
  409
• $1,000 to $1,499
  76
• $1,500 to $1,999
  42
• $2,000 to $2,499
  63
• $2,500 to $2,999
  0
• $3,000 or more
  0

Property Values

The median value of a property in Jefferson is $95,000.00.

The table below breaks down the range of valuations for all properties in Jefferson.

• Less than $50,000
  180
• $50,000 to $99,999
  41
• $100,000 to $149,999
  115
• $150,000 to $199,999
  34
• $200,000 to $299,999
  28
• $300,000 to $499,999
  27
• $500,000 to $999,999
  4
• $1,000,000 or more
  0

Property Age

We can also look at the number of properties built in a given year to see the spread of property age in Jefferson, Kansas.

• 1939 or earlier
  123
• 1940 to 1949
  35
• 1950 to 1959
  55
• 1960 to 1969
  110
• 1970 to 1979
  110
• 1980 to 1989
  188
• 1990 to 1999
  177
• 2000 to 2009
  340
• 2010 to 2013
  119
• 2014 or later
  1

Vehicles Available per Household

Finally, we have data on how many vehicles each household in Jefferson has. The table below breaks down the number of vehicles available per household.

• No vehicles available
  50
• 1 vehicle available
  390
• 2 vehicles available
  382
• 3 or more vehicles available
  239

Commuting to Work in Jefferson

The time and means of commuting to work are useful metrics to look at because they can be correlated against other data such as income and education level.

Does a longer commuting time indicate a higher average income? If so, has the huge increase in home working during the pandemic changed this?

Using these metrics, we can get a better understanding of the demographics of Jefferson, Kansas, how they commute, and how that correlates to other data points.

The average travel time is 20.4 minutes, and the chart below covers the range of travel times across the population of Jefferson.

• Less than 5 minutes
  43
• 5 to 9 minutes
  309
• 10 to 14 minutes
  111
• 15 to 19 minutes
  180
• 20 to 24 minutes
  274
• 25 to 29 minutes
  83
• 30 to 34 minutes
  127
• 35 to 39 minutes
  0
• 40 to 44 minutes
  8
• 45 to 59 minutes
  24
• 60 to 89 minutes
  49
• 90 or more minutes
  33

We can also look at the means of transport in Jefferson to see which modes of transport people are using to commute to work.

• Drove alone
  925
• Carpooled
  178
• Public transportation
  32
• Walked
  55
• Other means
  51
• Worked from home
  50

Conclusion

Hopefully this article has given you the demographics data you were looking for in Jefferson, Kansas.

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