Jackson County, Kansas
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| Jackson County, Kansas | |
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 Location in the state of Kansas |
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 Kansas's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | February 11, 1859 |
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| Seat | Holton |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
658 sq mi (1,704 km²) 656 sq mi (1,698 km²) 2 sq mi (6 km²), 0.35% |
| PopulationEst. - (2006) - Density |
13,500 20.6/sq mi (8.0/km²) |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website: www.jackson.kansasgov.com | |
Jackson County (county code JA) is a county located in Northeast Kansas, in the Central United States. The population was estimated to be 13,500 in the year 2006.[1] Its county seat and most populous city is Holton.[2] The county along with Shawnee, Jefferson, Osage, and Wabaunsee counties is included in the Topeka, Kansas Metropolitan Statistical Area, which had an estimated population of 228,894 in 2006.
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[edit] Law and government
Following amendment to the Kansas Constitution in 1986, the county remained a prohibition, or "dry", county until 2004, when voters approved the sale of alcoholic liquor by the individual drink with a 30% food sales requirement.[3]
[edit] Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 658 square miles (1,704 km²), of which 656 square miles (1,698 km²) is land and 2 square miles (6 km²), or 0.35%, is water.[4]
[edit] Adjacent counties
- Brown County (northeast)
- Atchison County (east)
- Jefferson County (southeast)
- Shawnee County (south)
- Pottawatomie County (west)
- Nemaha County (northwest)
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 17,117 |
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| 1910 | 16,861 | -1.5% | |
| 1920 | 15,495 | -8.1% | |
| 1930 | 14,776 | -4.6% | |
| 1940 | 13,382 | -9.4% | |
| 1950 | 11,098 | -17.1% | |
| 1960 | 10,309 | -7.1% | |
| 1970 | 10,342 | 0.3% | |
| 1980 | 11,644 | 12.6% | |
| 1990 | 11,525 | -1.0% | |
| 2000 | 12,657 | 9.8% | |
Jackson County's population was estimated to be 13,500 in the year 2006, an increase of 817, or +6.4%, over the previous six years;[1] it is the sixth fastest growing population in the state.
As of the U.S. Census in 2000,[4] there were 12,657 people, 4,727 households, and 3,507 families residing in the county. The population density was 19 people per square mile (7/km²). There were 5,094 housing units at an average density of 8 per square mile (3/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 90.21% White, 6.84% Native American, 0.53% Black or African American, 0.17% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.39% from other races, and 1.84% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.49% of the population.
There were 4,727 households out of which 35.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.30% were married couples living together, 8.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.80% were non-families. 22.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the county the population was spread out with 28.30% under the age of 18, 6.80% from 18 to 24, 26.70% from 25 to 44, 23.40% from 45 to 64, and 14.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 96.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.80 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $40,451, and the median income for a family was $46,520. Males had a median income of $32,195 versus $22,305 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,606. About 6.40% of families and 8.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.50% of those under age 18 and 9.20% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Cities and towns
[edit] Incorporated cities
Name and population (2004 estimate):
- Holton, 3,345 (county seat)
- Hoyt, 587
- Mayetta, 342
- Denison, 227
- Whiting, 211
- Delia, 184
- Circleville, 183
- Netawaka, 169
- Soldier, 123
[edit] Townships
Jackson County is divided into fifteen townships. The city of Holton is considered governmentally independent and is excluded from the census figures for the townships. In the following table, the population center is the largest city (or cities) included in that township's population total, if it is of a significant size.
| Township | FIPS | Population center |
Population | Population density /km² (/sq mi) |
Land area km² (sq mi) |
Water area km² (sq mi) |
Water % | Geographic coordinates |
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| Adrian | 00350 | 150 | 2 (5) | 77 (30) | 0 (0) | 0.25% | ||
| Banner | 04025 | 300 | 3 (8) | 93 (36) | 1 (0) | 0.70% | ||
| Cedar | 11275 | 1,254 | 12 (31) | 103 (40) | 0 (0) | 0.03% | ||
| Douglas | 18350 | 2,135 | 13 (33) | 168 (65) | 0 (0) | 0.07% | ||
| Franklin | 24400 | 776 | 9 (24) | 84 (32) | 3 (1) | 3.28% | ||
| Garfield | 25625 | 624 | 7 (18) | 88 (34) | 0 (0) | 0.49% | ||
| Grant | 27700 | 212 | 2 (5) | 109 (42) | 0 (0) | 0.10% | ||
| Jefferson | 35225 | 494 | 5 (14) | 94 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.12% | ||
| Liberty | 40125 | 513 | 6 (15) | 92 (35) | 0 (0) | 0.16% | ||
| Lincoln | 40750 | 1,046 | 4 (11) | 255 (98) | 0 (0) | 0.05% | ||
| Netawaka | 49975 | 361 | 4 (10) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.13% | ||
| Soldier | 66200 | 403 | 4 (9) | 110 (43) | 0 (0) | 0.17% | ||
| Straight Creek | 68475 | 158 | 2 (4) | 95 (37) | 0 (0) | 0.30% | ||
| Washington | 75625 | 516 | 4 (10) | 139 (54) | 0 (0) | 0.13% | ||
| Whiting | 78125 | 362 | 4 (10) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.11% | ||
| Sources: Census 2000 U.S. Gazetteer Files. U.S. Census Bureau, Geography Division. | ||||||||
[edit] Education
[edit] Unified school districts
- Jackson Heights USD 335
- Holton USD 336
- Royal Valley USD 337
[edit] See also
Information on this and other counties in Kansas
- List of counties in Kansas
- List of Kansas county name etymologies
- Kansas locations by per capita income
Other information for Kansas
- List of cities in Kansas
- List of unified school districts in Kansas
- List of colleges and universities in Kansas
[edit] References
- ^ a b Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division. Annual estimates of the population to 2006-07-01. Released 2007-03-22. Six year change is from 2000-07-01 to 2006-07-01.
- ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Map of Wet and Dry Counties. Alcoholic Beverage Control, Kansas Department of Revenue (November 2006). Retrieved on 2007-12-26.
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
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