Jefferson TownshipKS
A town of 1,063. 40% more nonprofits per person than the typical Kansas town.
Is Jefferson Township a good place to live?
Jefferson Township’s best subject grade is an A for civic life. Jefferson Township’s average trip to work is 32 minutes, above both Kansas’ towns (20 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 2 of the 152 Kansas towns we compare have a higher median age than Jefferson Township. Jefferson Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Jefferson Township stand out
Where Jefferson Township beats most towns.
1,063 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
How Jefferson Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Kansas), ordered by how far Jefferson Township is from typical.
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Moving to Jefferson Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Jefferson Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Jefferson Township.
Older than Kansas overall
That puts Jefferson Township where Kansas’ towns sit at 24% and U.S. towns at 22%. People 65 and older are 33% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 10% of residents (23% statewide). 26% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 36% across Kansas.
| Jefferson Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 18% | 24% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 26% | 29% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
44% women, 56% men
About 126 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±4.6 points). Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women. Among residents 75 and older, 68% are men (KS 42%).
| Jefferson Township | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.8% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.1% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.4% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.8% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 17.5% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 7.7% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.3% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 20.4% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 13.5% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 39.2% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.3% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 3% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 15.5% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.5% | 13.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,100, single groups can be off by several points
Jefferson Township’s public schools outperform 60% of Kansas districts
Its public schools are run by the Jefferson County North school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Co North HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 117 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within KS on state tests and graduation
Jefferson Township has 0.5 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Jefferson Township for work: only 6% work in town. Jobs based in Jefferson Township grew to 234 in 2023, 30 more than in 2013. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line in Jefferson Township.
| Jefferson Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 5.8% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 6.4% | 15% | 8% |
| Median household income | $67,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Jefferson Township, expect four seasons and hot summers
Jefferson Township has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Jefferson Township is 88°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Jefferson Township is healthier than 57% of U.S. towns
Jefferson Township beats the Kansas average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 33% of Jefferson Township adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Jefferson Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 35% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 33% |
| What stands out | Jefferson Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.6% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.1% | 13% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.6% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Jefferson Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. FW Huston Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Jefferson Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Jefferson Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Jefferson Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
94% of working residents leave Jefferson Township for work
Where Jefferson Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Jefferson Township
Township in Kansas, United States
Jefferson Township is a township in Jefferson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,090.
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- Area
- 58 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,148 ft
Questions about Jefferson Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Jefferson Township, KS a good place to live?
40% more nonprofits per person than the typical Kansas town.
Is Jefferson Township, KS expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.