Housing data for Jefferson Township (Jefferson County), KS

Jefferson Township (Jefferson County), KS has an estimated 996 residents and 533 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).

It is a township in Jefferson County.

9.3% of households rent.

The median gross rent is $928 a month.

Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−21.2%).

Figures last updated on .

Residents
996 (±183)
Housing units
533 (±97)
Households that rent
9.3%
Median gross rent
$928
Residents since 2015–2019
−21.2%

What stands out in Jefferson Township (Jefferson County)

Median home value: $262,200 (±$18,809) in Jefferson Township (Jefferson County), higher than in Jefferson County ($216,900).

Median household income: $66,696 (±$4,017) in Jefferson Township (Jefferson County), lower than in Jefferson County ($81,278).

Housing in Jefferson Township (Jefferson County) at a glance

  • Median rent: $928 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
  • Rent burden: 27.3% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
  • Renters and owners: 9.3% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
  • Income and affordability: $66,696 median household income
  • Home values: $262,200 median home value
  • Homeowner costs: $1,375 median monthly cost with a mortgage
  • Property taxes: $2,633 median real estate taxes a year
  • Types of homes: 1.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
  • Bedrooms: 73.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
  • Age of homes: 51.8% of homes were built before 1980
  • Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
  • Heating fuel: 46.7% heat with propane
  • Commute and cars: 32.3 minutes average trip to work
  • Growth: −21.2% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
  • How long people stay: 20.6% moved in since 2020
  • Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)

Jefferson Township (Jefferson County) against Jefferson County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
Jefferson Township (Jefferson County)Jefferson CountyKansasUnited States
Residents996 (±183)18,349 (exact)2,947,197 (exact)334,922,499
Housing units533 (±97)8,038 (±31)1,293,635 (±880)143,775,355
Households that rent9.3% (±5.4 points)14.3% (±2.8 points)32.8% (±0.3 points)34.8%
Median gross rent$928 (±$273)$835 (±$64)$1,060 (±$7)$1,413
Median household income$66,696 (±$4,017)$81,278 (±$4,961)$74,275 (±$475)$80,734
Median home value$262,200 (±$18,809)$216,900 (±$9,772)$217,200 (±$1,343)$332,700
Median real estate taxes (a year)$2,633 (±$414)$2,733 (±$127)$2,798 (±$18)$3,119
Built before 198051.8% (±13.4 points)52.5% (±4.6 points)55.9% (±0.4 points)49.7%
Average commute32.3 minutes (±4.3)30.1 minutes (±1.7)19.7 minutes (±0.1)26.4 minutes
Households with broadband82.8% (±10.1 points)89.2% (±2.4 points)90.7% (±0.2 points)91.0%
Median age of residents51.5 years (±10.7)44.2 years (±0.3)37.4 years (±0.1)38.9 years

Jefferson Township (Jefferson County) covers 57.8 square miles of land, about 17 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).

How Jefferson Township (Jefferson County) has changed since 2015–2019

2015–2019 and 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates
2015–20192020–2024Amount of changeVerdict
Residents1,264 (±176)996 (±183)−21.2%Measurable decrease
Housing units602 (±75)533 (±97)−11.5%Not a measurable change
Median gross rent$607 (±$115)$928 (±$273)+52.9%No measurable change after inflation
Median home value$122,900 (±$50,404)$262,200 (±$18,809)+113.3%Up after inflation
Median household income$66,250 (±$16,081)$66,696 (±$4,017)+0.7%No measurable change after inflation
Median owner cost with a mortgage$1,244 (±$207)$1,375 (±$178)+10.5%No measurable change after inflation
Median real estate taxes$2,141 (±$296)$2,633 (±$414)+23.0%No measurable change after inflation
Households that rent25.3% (±9.9 points)9.3% (±5.4 points)−16.0 percentage pointsMeasurable decrease
Rental vacancy rate8.5% (±10.4 points)0.0% (±41.1 points)−8.5 percentage pointsNot 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.

ZIP codes in Jefferson Township (Jefferson County)

ZIP Code Tabulation Areas that cover this place (2020–2024 estimates)
ZIP codeShare of the ZIP’s land in this placeResidentsMedian gross rentMedian home valueMedian household income
6609783%995$928$254,300$66,369
6608811%2,697$785$196,000$75,795

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 (Jefferson County)

Nearest places with Census figures, by straight-line distance
PlaceDistanceMedian gross rentMedian home valueHouseholds that rent
Winchester1.2 mi$800$102,40016.3%
Norton Township4.5 mi$1,023$151,00021.8%
Nortonville6.5 mi$970$102,00027.7%
Easton Township7.3 mi$927$250,70018.7%
Easton7.6 mi$855$73,30031.1%
Alexandria Township8.7 mi—$359,7007.5%
Oskaloosa Township8.8 mi$849$219,70017.8%
Oskaloosa9.0 mi$846$183,10025.9%

Places in Kansas most like Jefferson Township (Jefferson County)

PlaceMedian gross rentMedian home valueMedian household incomeHouseholds that rent
Ohio Township (Franklin County)$1,000$205,200$70,7648.1%
Junction Township$1,167$198,000$76,6359.1%
Linwood$1,042$215,800$65,99413.1%
Plumb Township$1,047$160,700$75,7147.2%
Union Township (Jefferson County)$994$231,900$81,83512.4%
Easton Township$927$250,700$64,71218.7%

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 (Jefferson County), fiscal year 2027

Topeka, KS MSA, dollars a month
Studio1 bedroom2 bedrooms3 bedrooms4 bedrooms
$866$913$1,172$1,564$1,586

HUD income limits for Jefferson Township (Jefferson County), fiscal year 2026

Topeka, KS MSA, annual household income
Household sizeExtremely low (30%)Very low (50%)Low (80%)
1 person$20,800$34,600$55,350
2 people$23,750$39,550$63,250
3 people$27,320$44,500$71,150
4 people$33,000$49,400$79,050
5 people$38,680$53,400$85,400
6 people$44,360$57,350$91,700
7 people$50,040$61,300$98,050
8 people$55,720$65,250$104,350

These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Topeka, KS MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $98,800.

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.

What you can do on Seayora in Jefferson Township (Jefferson County)

One account for renting, owning, managing and fixing homes, with these figures beside you.

Own or manage a rental?

List it, sign the lease and collect rent online, with the figures for Jefferson Township (Jefferson County) beside you.

Create a landlord account · See what landlords get

Looking for a place to rent?

Browse homes for rent near Jefferson Township (Jefferson County), save the ones you like and apply online.

Browse rentals · Create a renter account

Do repairs, renovations or maintenance?

Get found by owners and renters near Jefferson Township (Jefferson County), and send estimates and invoices from your phone.

Join as a pro · Find a pro

Questions about Jefferson Township (Jefferson County)

What is the median household income in Jefferson Township (Jefferson County)?

The median household income in Jefferson Township (Jefferson County) is $66,696 (±$4,017) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the average home value in Jefferson Township (Jefferson County), KS?

The Census Bureau publishes the median: $262,200 (±$18,809) for owner-occupied homes in Jefferson Township (Jefferson County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the average mortgage payment in Jefferson Township (Jefferson County)?

The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Jefferson Township (Jefferson County), KS is $1,375 (±$178) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.

How much are property taxes in Jefferson Township (Jefferson County)?

The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Jefferson Township (Jefferson County), KS is $2,633 (±$414) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes are in Jefferson Township (Jefferson County)?

Jefferson Township (Jefferson County), KS has an estimated 533 (±97) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the most common home size in Jefferson Township (Jefferson County)?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 57.2% of homes in Jefferson Township (Jefferson County), KS.

Is Jefferson Township (Jefferson County) growing?

In Jefferson Township (Jefferson County), the number of residents went from 1,264 in 2015–2019 to 996 in 2020–2024 (−21.2%), a measurable decrease.

What ZIP codes are in Jefferson Township (Jefferson County)?

The ZIP codes that cover Jefferson Township (Jefferson County) are 66097, 66088.

What is the median rent in ZIP code 66097?

The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66097 is $928 (±$273) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Sources

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, Jefferson County, Kansas (county subdivision:35250, in state:20 county:087).

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.

The API needs a free key.

Request a Census API key.

DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M

This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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 .

Related