JEFFERSON COUNTY KANSAS

VITAL STATS

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Jefferson County is primarily a rural landscape, its proximity to Lawrence, Topeka and Kansas City prompted a 16 percent growth in population since 1990. Increased development has prompted the County to initiate broad planning and zoning program to ensure structured development while preserving its rural image.

Estimated Total Population    18,426

18 and over    13,380

Median age    38

Increase from 1990    15.90%

Largest City    Valley Falls

Estimated population of city    1,254

Total Housing Units    7,491

Median value    $83,100

Total Households    6,830

Family households    5,194

Average household    size 2.66

Average family size    3.07

EDUCATION   

Population Over    25 12,127

High-school graduate    5,159

Some college, no degree    2,903

Associate's degree    540

Bachelor's degree    1,446

Graduate or professional degree    730

Percent graduated high school    88.90%

Percent with bachelor's or higher    17.90%

EMPLOYMENT STATUS   

Population 16 and over    14,016

In labor force    9,380

Commuting to work    8,876

TOP EMPLOYERS   

Valley Falls USPD #338, Ernest-Spencer Metals, PTMW, Valley Center Nursing Home, Valley Manufacturing

TOP INDUSTRIES   

Management, professional    2,572

Service    1,359

Sales and office    2,286

Construction, extraction, maintenance    1,346

Production, transportation    1,406

Median Household Income   $45,535

Median Family Income   $50,557

Land Area (square miles)   536

Persons per square mile)   34.40

County Seat    Oskaloosa

County Government Info   

Chairman of County Commissioners-Travis Oliver
P.O. Box 321, Oskaloosa, KS 66066
Tel: 785.863.2272
Fax: 785.863.3135
www.jfcountyks.com

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, Kansas Department of Commerce and Housing