Jefferson township

County:: Chautauqua County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 55.335
State:: Kansas

Jefferson township is located in Chautauqua County, Kansas. Jefferson township has a 2025 population of 576. Jefferson township is currently declining at a rate of -1.03% annually and its population has decreased by -3.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 596 in 2020.

The average household income in Jefferson township is $61,547 with a poverty rate of 19.09%. The median age in Jefferson township is 35.7 years: 33.5 years for males, and 40.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Jefferson township includes 81.33% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	575	81.33%
Two or more races	96	13.58%
Native American	20	2.83%
Black or African American	13	1.84%
Other race	3	0.42%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Jefferson township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Jefferson township's average per capita income is $34,667. Household income levels show a median of $45,938. The poverty rate stands at 19.09%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$70,156	-
Families	$55,833	$65,065
Households	$45,938	$61,547
Non Families	$40,250	$46,117

$34,667

Average Income

$45,938

Median Household Income

19.09%

Poverty Rate