Housing data for Sarcoxie Township, KS
Sarcoxie Township, KS has an estimated 976 residents and 489 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Jefferson County.
4.5% of households rent.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+47.9%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 976 (±242)
- Housing units
- 489 (±137)
- Households that rent
- 4.5%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +47.9%
What stands out in Sarcoxie Township
Working from home: 32.4% (±20.4 points) in Sarcoxie Township, higher than in Jefferson County (11.7%).
Households that rent: 4.5% (±6.8 points) in Sarcoxie Township, lower than in Jefferson County (14.3%).
Median household income: $121,250 (±$4,393) in Sarcoxie Township, higher than in Jefferson County ($81,278).
Homes built before 1980: 18.0% (±17.1 points) in Sarcoxie Township, lower than in Jefferson County (52.5%).
Housing in Sarcoxie Township at a glance
- Rent burden: 0.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 4.5% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $121,250 median household income
- Home values: $284,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,054 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,939 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 84.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 18.0% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 73.0% heat with propane
- Commute and cars: 28.8 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +47.9% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 4.5% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 6.3% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Sarcoxie Township against Jefferson County, its state and the nation
| Sarcoxie Township | Jefferson County | Kansas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 976 (±242) | 18,349 (exact) | 2,947,197 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 489 (±137) | 8,038 (±31) | 1,293,635 (±880) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 4.5% (±6.8 points) | 14.3% (±2.8 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $835 (±$64) | $1,060 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $121,250 (±$4,393) | $81,278 (±$4,961) | $74,275 (±$475) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $284,300 (±$100,722) | $216,900 (±$9,772) | $217,200 (±$1,343) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,939 (±$933) | $2,733 (±$127) | $2,798 (±$18) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 18.0% (±17.1 points) | 52.5% (±4.6 points) | 55.9% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 28.8 minutes (±7.3) | 30.1 minutes (±1.7) | 19.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 99.7% (±0.5 points) | 89.2% (±2.4 points) | 90.7% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 45.1 years (±6.8) | 44.2 years (±0.3) | 37.4 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Sarcoxie Township covers 30.7 square miles of land, about 32 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Sarcoxie Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 660 (±198) | 976 (±242) | +47.9% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 437 (±102) | 489 (±137) | +11.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $212,200 (±$29,795) | $284,300 (±$100,722) | +34.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $76,875 (±$14,885) | $121,250 (±$4,393) | +57.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,586 (±$216) | $2,054 (±$381) | +29.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,464 (±$380) | $2,939 (±$933) | +19.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 0.0% (±7.2 points) | 4.5% (±6.8 points) | +4.5 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.
ZIP codes in Sarcoxie Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66044 | 30% | 28,820 | $1,038 | $235,000 | $55,955 |
| 66054 | 13% | 2,777 | $994 | $243,500 | $98,214 |
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 Sarcoxie Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rural Township (Jefferson County) | 4.9 mi | — | $269,600 | 26.8% |
| Grant Township (Douglas County) | 5.3 mi | — | $351,200 | 20.1% |
| Tonganoxie Township | 5.4 mi | $1,092 | $329,300 | 24.9% |
| McLouth | 7.2 mi | $994 | $202,500 | 26.6% |
| Reno Township (Leavenworth County) | 7.3 mi | $1,566 | $506,700 | 9.4% |
| Union Township (Jefferson County) | 7.8 mi | $994 | $231,900 | 12.4% |
| Tonganoxie | 7.9 mi | $1,224 | $261,700 | 32.0% |
| Perry | 8.8 mi | $798 | $174,000 | 20.7% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Sarcoxie Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $866 | $913 | $1,172 | $1,564 | $1,586 |
HUD income limits for Sarcoxie Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely 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.
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Questions about Sarcoxie Township
What is the median household income in Sarcoxie Township?
The median household income in Sarcoxie Township is $121,250 (±$4,393) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Sarcoxie Township, KS?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $284,300 (±$100,722) for owner-occupied homes in Sarcoxie Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Sarcoxie Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Sarcoxie Township, KS is $2,054 (±$381) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Sarcoxie Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Sarcoxie Township, KS is $2,939 (±$933) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Sarcoxie Township?
Sarcoxie Township, KS has an estimated 489 (±137) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common way to heat a home in Sarcoxie Township?
Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Sarcoxie Township, used by 73.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Sarcoxie Township growing?
In Sarcoxie Township, the number of residents went from 660 in 2015–2019 to 976 in 2020–2024 (+47.9%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Sarcoxie Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Sarcoxie Township are 66044, 66054.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 66044?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66044 is $1,038 (±$69) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sarcoxie township, Jefferson County, Kansas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sarcoxie township, Jefferson County, Kansas
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sarcoxie township, Jefferson County, Kansas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sarcoxie township, Jefferson County, Kansas
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sarcoxie township, Jefferson County, Kansas
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sarcoxie township, Jefferson County, Kansas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sarcoxie township, Jefferson County, Kansas
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Topeka, KS MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Topeka, KS MSA
- 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 Sarcoxie township, Jefferson County, Kansas (county subdivision:63100, 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.
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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 .