Jackson County, Kansas

Jackson County is a county located in the United States of Kansas. The population of the county was 12657 as per the 2000 census data. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 13240, making it the 36th most populous county in Kansas. The county spans an area of 657.86 square miles (1703.85 kmē), of which, 655.59 square miles (1697.97 kmē) of it is land and 2.27 square miles (5.88 kmē) of it is water, it is the 34th smallest by area in the U.S. state of Kansas.

Jackson County Kansas
Map of Jackson County, Kansas

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 12657 people, 4727 households, and 3506 families residing in the county. The population density was 19.3 people per square mile (7.45/kmē), it is Kansas's 37th most densely populated county. There were 5094 housing units at an average density of 7.8 per square mile (3.01/kmē). The average household size was 2.63 people, and the average family size was 3.09 people. In the county the population is diverse age-wise, with 28.3% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 96.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.8 males. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 13240, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 11863 White, 149 Black or African American, 901 American Indian, 44 Asian, 3 Native Hawaiian, and 280 from two or more races.

Jackson County Kansas Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Jackson County Kansas School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Jackson County Kansas GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $40451, making its Kansas's 13th highest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $46520, making its Kansas's 16th highest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $18606, it is 16th wealthiest county by per capita income in Kansas.

In 2000, 3284 pupils and students, of which 48.72% are male and 51.28% are female, 25.95% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 8.13% nursery or pri school, 6.64% kindergarten, 47.75% elementary school, 28.2% high school and 9.29% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Circleville CityJackson County0.180.1801851020.31429332885
2Delia CityJackson County0.110.11017915711466536667
3Denison CityJackson County0.120.1202311973.81337827500
4Holton CityJackson County2.542.450.0933531369.21745931866
5Hoyt CityJackson County0.430.4305711336.51511646806
6Mayetta CityJackson County0.170.1703121888.71480038542
7Netawaka CityJackson County0.980.980170174.11370530417
8Soldier CityJackson County0.150.150122800.61476818750
9Whiting CityJackson County1.011.010206204.61835324792
YearPopulation
April 2000 census12657
April 2000 Estimate12655
July 2000 Estimate12664
July 2001 Estimate12687
July 2002 Estimate12840
July 2003 Estimate12991
July 2004 Estimate13076
July 2005 Estimate13361
July 2006 Estimate13347
July 2007 Estimate13348
July 2008 Estimate13240
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school167100267
Kindergarten12197218
Elementary school7688001568
High school455471926
College or graduate school89216305
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Jackson County, Kansas$40451$46520$18606
Kansas, United States$40624$49624$20506
United States$41994$50046$21587