County population in 2016: 13,406 (24% urban, 76% rural); it was 12,657 in 2000County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 2,503 County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,555 County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 3,810 Renter-occupied apartments: 1,170 (it was 917 in 2000)
% of renters here:
19%
State:
32%
Land area: 656 sq. mi.
Water area: 2.3 sq. mi.
Population density: 20 people per square mile (low).
Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Jackson County: 80.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Industries providing employment: Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (35.9%), Wholesale trade (17.9%), Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services (17.6%), Educational, health and social services (12.4%).
Estimated median household income in 2016: $56,092 ($40,451 in 1999)
This county:
$56,092
Kansas:
$54,935
Median contract rent in 2016 for apartments: $461 (lower quartile is $309, upper quartile is $571)
This county:
$461
State:
$616
Estimated median house or condo value in 2016: $129,585 (it was $79,100 in 2000)
Jackson:
$129,585
Kansas:
$144,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $78,401 - $196,303 Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,264 Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $454
Institutionalized population: 113
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Murders: 0
Rapes: 2
Robberies: 0
Assaults: 25
Burglaries: 55
Thefts: 146
Auto thefts: 10
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Murders: 0
Rapes: 2
Robberies: 1
Assaults: 23
Burglaries: 48
Thefts: 66
Auto thefts: 13
Single-family new house construction building permits:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2016: $1,803 (1.1%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2016: $1,712 (1.5%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2016: 7.5%
Jackson County:
7.5%
Kansas:
12.1%
(5.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 17.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 22.6% for American Indian residents, 13.3% for two or more races residents)
Median age of residents in 2016: 41.6 years old
(Males: 39.9 years old, Females: 42.9 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 44.2 years old, Black residents: 48.6 years old, American Indian residents: 34.8 years old, Asian residents: 37.0 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 21.1 years old, Other race residents: 58.1 years old)
Area name: Topeka, KS MSA Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Jackson County is $464 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $568 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $720 a month.
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Jackson County: Horton Wastewater Plant (A), Shannon Industrial Park (B), Muscotah Wastewater Treatment Facility (C), Effingham Sewer Treatment Plant (D), Lancaster Sewage Treatment Plant (E), Huron Wastewater Treatment Plant (F), Helena (G), Bodenhausen Farms (H), Jackson Farmers Grain Elevator Number 4 (I), Armstrong Grain Elevator Number 1 (J), Pineview Country Club (K), KAIR - FM (Atchison) (L), Atchison County Rural Fire District 4 - Mount Pleasant (M), Atchison County Fire District 3 (N). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Jackson County include: Potter Community Church (A), Saint Louis Church (B), Cummings Christian Church (C), Faith Bible Fellowship Church (D), Cummings United Methodist Church (E), Mount Gillian Church (F), Camp Creek United Methodist Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Sapp Cemetery (1), Miller Cemetery (2), Pleasant Grove Cemetery (3), Neill Cemetery (4), Earnst Cemetery (5), Fairview Cemetery (6), Round Mound Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Rivers and creeks: Owl Creek (A), Mooney Creek (B), Spring Creek (C), Crooked Creek (D), Catamount Creek (E), Nebo Creek (F), Straight Creek (G), Walnut Creek (H), Deer Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Jackson County include: Atchison County State Park (1), Atchison County Park (2), Atchison State Fishing Lake and Widlife Area (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 305 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 94.3% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 21.3%
Number of foreign born residents: 113 (60.0% naturalized citizens)
Jackson County:
0.8%
Whole state:
7.1%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
2010 or later: 8
2000 to 2009: 31
1990 to 1999: 8
1980 to 1989: 9
1970 to 1979: 1
Before 1970: 27
Note: State values scaled to Jackson County population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.5 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 52.7%
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 4,662
One, attached: 44
Two: 218
3 or 4: 191
5 to 9: 124
10 to 19: 57
20 to 49: 96
50 or more: 30
Mobile homes: 379
Housing units in Jackson County with a mortgage: 2,158 (30 second mortgage, 118 home equity loan, 1 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,696
Here:
66.7% with mortgage
State:
59.8% with mortgage
Religion statistics for Jackson County
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Mainline Protestant
2,487
17
Evangelical Protestant
1,753
11
Catholic
1,261
2
Other
198
3
None
7,763
-
Jackson County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 5
Jackson County:
3.75 / 10,000 pop.
State:
1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 1
Jackson County:
0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:
3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 9
This county:
6.74 / 10,000 pop.
State:
7.33 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Jackson County:
9.1%
Kansas:
8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Jackson County:
28.1%
State:
27.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:
14.9%
State:
13.4%
Agriculture in Jackson County:
Average size of farms: 307 acres Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $25,280 Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $86.26 The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 64.40% Average total farm production expenses per farm: $23,735 Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 33.98% Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 1.15% Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $45,923 The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 95.54% Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 13.58 Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 1.49% Corn for grain: 20994 harvested acres All wheat for grain: 5480 harvested acres Soybeans for beans: 30136 harvested acres Land in orchards: 12 acres
Tornado activity:
Jackson County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Kansas state average. It is 2505868.0 times below overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 23 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 4/10/1965, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado injured 11 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Jackson County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Kansas state average. It is 71% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 7/16/2004 at 12:17:30, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 MW, 3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 84.3 miles away from Jackson County center On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 430.1 miles away from the county center On 3/23/2007 at 08:15:49, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 23.8 miles away from the county center On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 373.4 miles away from the county center On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 380.4 miles away from Jackson County center On 9/15/1995 at 00:31:33, a magnitude 4.1 (3.8 LG, 4.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 237.2 miles away from the county center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
Kansas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 04, 2015 to June 21, 2015, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4230: July 20, 2015, FEMA Id: 4230, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
Kansas Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: June 07, 2010 to July 21, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1932: August 10, 2010, FEMA Id: 1932, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
Kansas Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorm, Incident Period: December 22, 2009 to January 08, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1885: March 09, 2010, FEMA Id: 1885, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
Kansas Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: May 22, 2008 to June 16, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1776: July 09, 2008, FEMA Id: 1776, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
Kansas Severe Winter Storms, Incident Period: December 06, 2007 to December 19, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1741: February 01, 2008, FEMA Id: 1741, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
Kansas Severe Winter Storms, Incident Period: December 06, 2007 to December 19, 2007, Emergency Declared EM-3282: December 12, 2007, FEMA Id: 3282, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
Kansas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 04, 2007 to June 01, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1699: May 06, 2007, FEMA Id: 1699, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
Kansas Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: October 01, 2005 to October 02, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1615: November 15, 2005, FEMA Id: 1615, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
Kansas Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: September 01, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3236: September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: 3236, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Kansas Severe Winter Storms, Heavy Rains, and Flooding, Incident Period: January 04, 2005 to January 06, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1579: February 08, 2005, FEMA Id: 1579, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Flood, Heavy Rain
6 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Jackson County (16) is greater than the US average (13). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14 Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 11, Tornadoes: 7, Winter Storms: 4, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (9%)
Transportation occupations (7%)
Office and administrative support occupations (6%)
Material moving occupations (6%)
Office and administrative support occupations (22%)
Education, training, and library occupations (10%)
Management occupations (9%)
Personal care and service occupations (7%)
Sales and related occupations (7%)
Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (7%)
Healthcare support occupations (6%)
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):
Philippines (37%)
Other South Central Asia (12%)
England (11%)
Vietnam (11%)
Other Australian and New Zealand Subregion (11%)
Mexico (8%)
Oceania, n.e.c. (6%)
Most common first ancestries reported in Jackson County (%):
German (28%)
American (15%)
English (9%)
Irish (7%)
Scottish (2%)
French (except Basque) (1%)
European (1%)
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 3,482 (82.5%)
Carpooled: 308 (7.3%)
Bus or trolley bus: 8 (0.2%)
Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 38 (0.9%)
Bicycle: 3 (0.1%)
Walked: 92 (2.2%)
Worked at home: 294 (7.0%)
Owners and renters by unit type in %
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders ($)
People in group quarters in Jackson County, Kansas in 2000:
144 people in nursing homes
70 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
9 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
8 people in homes for the mentally retarded
People in group quarters in Jackson County, Kansas in 2010:
59 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
51 people in federal detention centers
12 people in group homes intended for adults
8 people in residential treatment centers for adults
3 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2010 was $47,466.
5.56% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($37,344 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
5.56%
Kansas average:
6.43%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.50% relocated from other counties in Kansas ($29,802 average AGI)
1.06% relocated from other states ($7,542 average AGI)
Jackson County:
1.06%
Kansas average:
3.18%
Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
6.41% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($32,875 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
6.41%
Kansas average:
6.89%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.03% relocated to other counties in Kansas ($26,024 average AGI)
1.38% relocated to other states ($6,851 average AGI)
Jackson County:
1.38%
Kansas average:
3.65%
Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.2 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.5
Births per 1000 population in Jackson County
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.7 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.0 Deaths per 1000 population from 2007 to 2014: 9.6
Deaths per 1000 population in Jackson County
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.2 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 4.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Jackson County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2013: 14.3% Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2013: 8.1%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Jackson County
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Jackson County
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 2,356 (2,004 aged, 352 disabled) Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 325 (9%)
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Aged persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Disabled persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Most common underlying causes of death in Jackson County, Kansas in 1999 - 2014:
Atherosclerotic heart disease (143)
Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (141)
Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (113)
Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, so described (55)
Unspecified dementia (53)
Alzheimer's disease, unspecified (41)
Colon, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (39)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%
Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 7.59 Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 3,668 Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 91 Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 19,288
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,337 Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 761 Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 15
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 16 Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 59
Household type by relationship:
Households: 13,406
In family households: 11,545 (1,764 male householders, 1,975 female householders)
3,011 spouses, 3,835 children (3,313 natural, 123 adopted, 403 stepchildren), 301 grandchildren, 90 brothers or sisters, 73 parents, 178 other relatives, 289 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,699 (773 male householders (651 living alone)), 671 female householders (621 living alone)), 246 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 140
Size of family households: 1,993 2-persons, 721 3-persons, 478 4-persons, 347 5-persons, 130 6-persons, 61 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 1,275 1-person, 111 2-persons, 58 3-persons.
2,107 married couples with children.
791 single-parent households (292 men, 499 women).
97.1% of residents of Jackson speak English at home.
0.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (97% speak English very well, 3% speak English not well).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (20% speak English very well, 80% speak English well).
0.8% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $72,742,000 ($5,524 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $7,079,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $32,134,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $11,551,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $5,957,000 Federal grants: $13,764,000 Federal procurement contracts: $6,062,000 ($5,193,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $3,273,000 ($220,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $107,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $2,716,000 Federal Government insurance: $10,955,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 928
Here:
69 per 1000 residents
State:
75 per 1000 residents
Deaths: 664
Here:
49 per 1000 residents
State:
47 per 1000 residents
Net international migration: +9
Here:
+1 per 1000 residents
State:
+14 per 1000 residents
Net internal migration: +632
Here:
+47 per 1000 residents
State:
-21 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Jackson County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.12 millions of gallons per day (71% from ground, 29% from surface)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.3
State:
6.8
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.9
State:
4.5
Year house built
2014 or later: 4
2010 to 2013: 146
2000 to 2009: 831
1990 to 1999: 834
1980 to 1989: 475
1970 to 1979: 763
1960 to 1969: 543
1950 to 1959: 351
1940 to 1949: 262
1939 or earlier: 1,542
Note: State values scaled to Jackson population
Rooms in houses/apartments in Jackson County, Kansas
Note: State values scaled to Jackson County population
no vehicle: 38
1 vehicle: 536
2 vehicles: 1,593
3 vehicles: 1,049
4 vehicles: 434
5+ vehicles: 208
no vehicle: 185
1 vehicle: 583
2 vehicles: 345
3 vehicles: 172
4 vehicles: 43
5+ vehicles: 2
87% of Jackson County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 31% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 69% lived in Kansas.
Jackson County:
86.8%
State average:
83.4%
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 10,286
Other state: 2,901
Northeast: 229
Midwest: 1,388
South: 657
West: 626
Year Householders Moved Into Unit
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