Jefferson County, KS

County in Kansas, Midwest · ranked on 40 metrics

Rank among US counties

Jefferson County, KS is a county in Kansas with a population of 18,285 (1,898th of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (87th of 3,094), Median Household Income (530th of 3,093), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 609th of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,631st of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,877th of 3,092).

Population
18,285
1,898th highest of 3,094
Density
34.3
1,786th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-0.25%
1,933rd highest of 3,094
Area
533
1,925th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Kansas

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

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

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Poverty Rate (%)5.64%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    87th of 3,094
  2. Adults with Diabetes (%)8.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 286th of 2,916
  3. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)15.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 328th of 2,916
  4. Median Household Income$81,278
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    530th of 3,093
  5. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)33.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 583rd of 3,094
  6. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 545th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Obesity (%)34.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 609th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 621st of 2,916
  9. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)23.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 744th of 2,916
  10. Median Income$81,278
    Poorest Counties
    530th of 2,000

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)30.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,631st of 3,094
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)19.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,254th of 2,916
  3. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,367
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,854th of 3,050
  4. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$216,900
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,877th of 3,092
  5. Heating Degree Days per Year5,139
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,693rd of 3,050
  6. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)75.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,486th of 2,916
  7. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$835
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,258th of 3,090
  8. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)24.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,235th of 3,094
  9. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)89.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,017th of 3,094
  10. Adults Who Smoke (%)14.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 909th of 2,916

Profile by category

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

Strongest category Health (71), weakest Economics (62). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Osage County, KS87% similar
    Compared on 11 of 14
  2. Mathews County, VA87% similar
    Compared on 11 of 14
  3. Wabaunsee County, KS87% similar
    Compared on 11 of 14
  4. Spencer County, IN87% similar
    Compared on 11 of 14
  5. Jackson County, KS86% similar
    Compared on 10 of 14

Quick answers

What is the population of Jefferson County, KS?
Jefferson County, KS has a population of 18,285, 1,898th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Jefferson County, KS rank best at?
Among US counties, Jefferson County, KS ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (87th of 3,094); Median Household Income (530th of 3,093); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 609th of 2,916).
Where does Jefferson County, KS rank worst?
Jefferson County, KS ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,631st of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,877th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Jefferson County, KS?
Rankodex ranks Jefferson County, KS on 40 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

40 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics