Jackson County, KS

County in Kansas, Midwest · ranked on 32 metrics

Rank among US counties

Jackson County, KS is a county in Kansas with a population of 13,452 (2,169th of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (114th of 3,094), Median Household Income (828th of 3,093), Median Income (828th of 2,000). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,330th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (1,778th of 3,092), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,686th of 3,094).

Population
13,452
2,169th highest of 3,094
Density
20.5
2,201st highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
1.62%
1,465th highest of 3,094
Area
656
1,410th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Kansas

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Poverty Rate (%)6.08%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    114th of 3,094
  2. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)17.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 733rd of 2,916
  3. Median Household Income$75,215
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    828th of 3,093
  4. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 814th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Depression (%)22.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 876th of 2,916
  6. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)9.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,017th of 2,916
  7. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$814
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,118th of 3,090
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,072nd of 2,916
  9. Median Income$75,215
    Poorest Counties
    828th of 2,000
  10. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)25.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,213th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)28.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,330th of 3,094
  2. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)74.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,836th of 2,916
  3. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,771st of 2,916
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year5,358
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,792nd of 3,050
  5. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,294
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,760th of 3,050
  6. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$207,300
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,778th of 3,092
  7. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)86.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,686th of 3,094
  8. Adults Who Smoke (%)16.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,522nd of 2,916
  9. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)22.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,485th of 3,094
  10. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)37.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,447th of 3,094

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (57), weakest Economics (57). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 10 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Wabaunsee County, KS90% similar
  2. Harrison County, IA89% similar
  3. Spencer County, IN87% similar
  4. Jefferson County, KS86% similar
  5. Davis County, IA86% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Jackson County, KS?
Jackson County, KS has a population of 13,452, 2,169th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Jackson County, KS rank best at?
Among US counties, Jackson County, KS ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (114th of 3,094); Median Household Income (828th of 3,093); Median Income (828th of 2,000).
Where does Jackson County, KS rank worst?
Jackson County, KS ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,330th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (1,778th of 3,092); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,686th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Jackson County, KS?
Rankodex ranks Jackson County, KS on 32 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

32 metrics with a value for this place, in 6 topics