Housing data for Jefferson Township (Geary County), KS
Jefferson Township (Geary County), KS has an estimated 2,453 residents and 1,526 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Geary County.
61.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $909 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,453 (±354)
- Housing units
- 1,526 (±214)
- Households that rent
- 61.5%
- Median gross rent
- $909
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −14.7%
What stands out in Jefferson Township (Geary County)
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 47.6% (±11.3 points) in Jefferson Township (Geary County), higher than in Geary County (16.7%).
Median real estate taxes: $1,043 (±$1,030) in Jefferson Township (Geary County), lower than in Geary County ($2,496).
Median home value: $92,900 (±$28,656) in Jefferson Township (Geary County), lower than in Geary County ($172,700).
Median household income: $41,667 (±$3,343) in Jefferson Township (Geary County), lower than in Geary County ($59,317).
- Types of homes in Jefferson Township (Geary County)
- Home values in Jefferson Township (Geary County)
- Income and affordability in Jefferson Township (Geary County)
Housing in Jefferson Township (Geary County) at a glance
- Median rent: $909 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $911 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 48.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 61.5% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $41,667 median household income
- Home values: $92,900 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,440 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,043 median real estate taxes a year (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Types of homes: 47.6% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 32.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 24.8% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 11.6% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 55.3% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 17.7 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −14.7% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 56.4% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.1% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Jefferson Township (Geary County) against Geary County, its state and the nation
| Jefferson Township (Geary County) | Geary County | Kansas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,453 (±354) | 35,815 (exact) | 2,947,197 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,526 (±214) | 15,939 (±47) | 1,293,635 (±880) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 61.5% (±8.7 points) | 56.5% (±2.8 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $909 (±$52) | $1,104 (±$30) | $1,060 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $41,667 (±$3,343) | $59,317 (±$2,523) | $74,275 (±$475) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $92,900 (±$28,656) | $172,700 (±$13,229) | $217,200 (±$1,343) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,043 (±$1,030) | $2,496 (±$162) | $2,798 (±$18) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 24.8% (±7.5 points) | 41.8% (±3.6 points) | 55.9% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 17.7 minutes (±1.8) | 17.5 minutes (±1.0) | 19.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 92.8% (±5.6 points) | 94.1% (±1.4 points) | 90.7% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 26.4 years (±1.8) | 27.1 years (±0.3) | 37.4 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Jefferson Township (Geary County) covers 47.2 square miles of land, about 52 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Jefferson Township (Geary County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,875 (±302) | 2,453 (±354) | −14.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,293 (±133) | 1,526 (±214) | +18.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,125 (±$58) | $909 (±$52) | −19.2% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $90,300 (±$33,465) | $92,900 (±$28,656) | +2.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $47,179 (±$5,676) | $41,667 (±$3,343) | −11.7% | Down after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,144 (±$195) | $1,440 (±$658) | +25.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,549 (±$327) | $1,043 (±$1,030) | −32.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 74.2% (±5.4 points) | 61.5% (±8.7 points) | −12.7 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 16.6% (±7.0 points) | 11.6% (±6.5 points) | −5.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Geary County
Jefferson Township (Geary County) has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Geary County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Geary County recorded 454 violent and 1,266 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Jefferson Township (Geary County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66441 | 19% | 25,828 | $987 | $169,800 | $59,522 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Jefferson Township (Geary County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grandview Plaza | 2.5 mi | $901 | $62,100 | 64.7% |
| Junction City | 4.8 mi | $1,024 | $171,500 | 49.6% |
| Blakely Township | 5.5 mi | — | — | 0.0% |
| Wingfield Township | 6.3 mi | — | — | 0.0% |
| Lyon Township (Geary County) | 7.4 mi | — | $264,800 | 0.0% |
| Fort Riley | 7.6 mi | $1,234 | — | 98.2% |
| Smoky Hill Township (Geary County) | 7.8 mi | $1,455 | $241,700 | 91.5% |
| Ogden | 8.3 mi | $1,128 | $156,800 | 40.4% |
Places in Kansas most like Jefferson Township (Geary County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grandview Plaza | $901 | $62,100 | $41,871 | 64.7% |
| Manhattan | $1,003 | $246,700 | $60,172 | 56.5% |
| Mission | $1,194 | $289,100 | $75,534 | 55.1% |
| Lawrence | $1,091 | $292,700 | $65,009 | 56.4% |
| Gypsum Township (Sedgwick County) | $1,107 | $327,500 | $77,124 | 47.6% |
| Emporia | $815 | $132,700 | $52,704 | 50.1% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Kansas.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Jefferson Township (Geary County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $862 | $945 | $1,096 | $1,518 | $1,832 |
HUD income limits for Jefferson Township (Geary County), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,000 | $30,000 | $48,000 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $34,300 | $54,850 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $38,600 | $61,700 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $42,850 | $68,550 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $46,300 | $74,050 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $49,750 | $79,550 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $53,150 | $85,050 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $56,600 | $90,500 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Geary County, KS HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $74,300.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Jefferson Township (Geary County)
What is the average rent in Jefferson Township (Geary County), KS?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Jefferson Township (Geary County) is $909 (±$52) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Jefferson Township (Geary County)?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Jefferson Township (Geary County), KS is $801 (±$64) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Jefferson Township (Geary County) rent-burdened?
48.1% of renting households in Jefferson Township (Geary County) pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Jefferson Township (Geary County)?
Jefferson Township (Geary County) has an estimated 800 (±171) renting households, 61.5% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Jefferson Township (Geary County)?
The median household income in Jefferson Township (Geary County) is $41,667 (±$3,343) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Jefferson Township (Geary County), KS?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $92,900 (±$28,656) for owner-occupied homes in Jefferson Township (Geary County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Jefferson Township (Geary County) growing?
In Jefferson Township (Geary County), the number of residents went from 2,875 in 2015–2019 to 2,453 in 2020–2024 (−14.7%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Jefferson Township (Geary County)?
The ZIP code that covers Jefferson Township (Geary County) is 66441.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 66441?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66441 is $987 (±$38) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jefferson township, Geary County, Kansas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jefferson township, Geary County, Kansas
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jefferson township, Geary County, Kansas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jefferson township, Geary County, Kansas
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jefferson township, Geary County, Kansas
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Jefferson township, Geary County, Kansas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Jefferson township, Geary County, Kansas
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Geary County, KS HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Geary County, KS HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Jefferson township, Geary County, Kansas (county subdivision:35200, in state:20 county:061).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .