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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (22.2%), Manufacturing (12.6%), Retail trade (11.0%), Construction (10.5%).
Type of workers:
Jefferson County, Kansas business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Jefferson County, Kansas:
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 61.5% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 37.0%
Area name: Topeka, KS MSA Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Jefferson 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.
Cities in this county include: Valley Falls, Oskaloosa, Perry, McLouth, Meriden, Nortonville, Winchester, Ozawkie.
Neighboring counties: Atchison County , Douglas County , Jackson County , Leavenworth County , Shawnee County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Jefferson County: Wind-N-Wave (A), Hinton School (B), Leaverton School (C), Buck Point School (D), Camp Jayhawk (E). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Jefferson County include: Midway Chapel (A), Coal Creek Church (B), United Brethren Church (C), Edmonds Church (D), Stanwood Church (E), Bethel Church (F), Hebron Church (G), Central Chapel (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Saint Josephs Cemetery (1), Saint Marys Cemetery (2), Perry Cemetery (3), Hulls Grove Cemetery (4), Fowler Cemetery (5), Farrar Cemetery (6), Olive Branch Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoirs: Fin and Feather Lake (A), Lake Dabanawa (B), Perry Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Little Wild Horse Creek (A), Howard Creek (B), Elm Creek (C), Prairie Creek (D), French Creek (E), Peter Creek (F), Hulls Branch (G), Stone Horse Creek (H), Evans Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Jefferson County include: Perry Wildlife Area (1), Outlet Public Use Area (2), Rock Creek Public Use Area (3), Longview Public Use Area (4), Sunset Ridge Public Use Area (5), Thompsonville Public Use Area (6), Delaware State Park (7), Perry Public Use Area (8), Slough Creek Public Use Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Jefferson County: Wind-N-Wave (A), Hinton School (B), Leaverton School (C), Buck Point School (D), Camp Jayhawk (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Jefferson County include: Midway Chapel (A), Coal Creek Church (B), United Brethren Church (C), Edmonds Church (D), Stanwood Church (E), Bethel Church (F), Hebron Church (G), Central Chapel (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Saint Josephs Cemetery (1), Saint Marys Cemetery (2), Perry Cemetery (3), Hulls Grove Cemetery (4), Fowler Cemetery (5), Farrar Cemetery (6), Olive Branch Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Fin and Feather Lake (A), Lake Dabanawa (B), Perry Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Little Wild Horse Creek (A), Howard Creek (B), Elm Creek (C), Prairie Creek (D), French Creek (E), Peter Creek (F), Hulls Branch (G), Stone Horse Creek (H), Evans Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Jefferson County include: Perry Wildlife Area (1), Outlet Public Use Area (2), Rock Creek Public Use Area (3), Longview Public Use Area (4), Sunset Ridge Public Use Area (5), Thompsonville Public Use Area (6), Delaware State Park (7), Perry Public Use Area (8), Slough Creek Public Use Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 491 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 88.9% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 17.9%
Number of foreign born residents: 109 (33% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 29.3 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 32.6%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Jefferson County with a mortgage: 2,265 (271 second mortgage, 185 home equity loan, 1 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,199
Jefferson County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 7.1 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 17 fatalities and 563 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 6/8/1966, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado killed 16 people and injured 450 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.
Means of transportation to work
7.02% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,164 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 5.57% relocated from other counties in Kansas ($29,826 average AGI) 1.45% relocated from other states ($7,340 average AGI)Jefferson County: 1.45%Kansas average: 3.56%
8.43% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,247 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 6.59% relocated to other counties in Kansas ($24,477 average AGI) 1.84% relocated to other states ($9,770 average AGI)Jefferson County: 1.84%Kansas average: 3.95%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.8 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.4 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 8.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.5 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 4.8
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,849 (2,485 aged, 364 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6%
Household type by relationship
4,615 spouses, 5,767 children (5,203 natural, 164 adopted, 400 stepchildren), 269 grandchildren, 41 brothers or sisters, 47 parents, 86 other relatives, 235 non-relatives
Size of family households: 2,276 2-persons, 1,109 3-persons, 1,128 4-persons, 502 5-persons, 168 6-persons, 66 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 1,374 1-person, 187 2-persons, 27 3-persons, 5 5-persons.
97.6% of residents of Jefferson County speak English at home. 1.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (75% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 10% speak English not well). 0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (75% speak English very well, 4% speak English well, 21% speak English not well). 0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (17% speak English very well, 61% speak English well, 22% speak English not well). 0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $84,615,000 ($4476 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $4,178,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $48,151,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $15,499,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $5,100,000 Federal grants: $9,743,000 Federal procurement contracts: $2,282,000 ($1,446,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $3,840,000 ($258,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $575,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $7,114,000 Federal Government insurance: $19,910,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.62 millions of gallons per day (88% from ground, 12% from surface)
60% of Jefferson County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 43% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 80% lived in Kansas.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $69,200
Solid Waste Management: $82,000
Regular Highways: $2,467,000
Police Protection: $1,732,000
Health Services - Other: $1,442,000
General Public Buildings: $474,000
Natural Resources - Other: $400,000
Financial Administration: $354,000
Central Staff Services: $312,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $264,000
Solid Waste Management: $57,000
Housing & Community Development: $55,000
Parks & Recreation: $18,000
Interest Earnings: $292,000
Regular Highways: $421,000
Health - Other: $124,000
Police Protection: $26,000
General Public Building: $12,000
Judicial: $11,000
Natural Resource - Other: $5,000
General Support: $453,000
All Other: $16,000
Total General Sales: $808,000
NEC: $309,000
Motor Vehicle License: $2,000
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