Jefferson County , Kansas
Population: 18,391 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $77,393 Home $200,800 Rent $844/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 18,391 residents, Jefferson County tracks with a mixed cost-and-earnings profile — useful as a comparison anchor for Kansas and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Jefferson County in the bottom 20% nationally for natural-hazard exposure — an underrated factor in long-term housing-cost comparisons.
$77,393
Median Income
household
$200,800
Home Value
median
$844/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $77,393 |
| Per Capita Income | $39,516 |
| Poverty Rate | 6.3% |
| Median Home Value | $200,800 |
| Median Gross Rent | $844/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 85.0% |
| Renter Occupied | 15.0% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 18,391 |
| Median Age | 43.8 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 24.6% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
34.7%
Obesity
11.3%
Diabetes
14.6%
Smoking
35.6%
High Blood Pressure
23.5%
No Physical Activity
20.7%
Depression
33.4%
Insufficient Sleep
75.3%
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Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 19.7 · 20th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
47.84
🔥 Wildfire
67.72
❄️ Winter Storm
49.30
🌍 Earthquake
20.20
☀️ Drought
46.44
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