Jackson County, Kansas
Jackson County, Kansas | |
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Location in the state of Kansas | |
Kansas's location in the U.S. | |
Founded | February 11, 1859 |
Named for | Andrew Jackson |
Seat | Holton |
Largest city | Holton |
Area | |
• Total | 658 sq mi (1,704 km2) |
• Land | 656 sq mi (1,699 km2) |
• Water | 1.8 sq mi (5 km2), 0.3% |
Population | |
• (2010) | 13,462 |
• Density | 21/sq mi (8/km²) |
Congressional district | 2nd |
Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
Website |
ks-jackson |
Coordinates: 39°24′N 95°50′W / 39.400°N 95.833°W
Jackson County (county code JA) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 13,462.[1] Its county seat and most populous city is Holton.[2] The county was named for President Andrew Jackson.[3]
Jackson County is included in the Topeka, KS Metropolitan Statistical Area.
The Prairie Band Potawatomi Indian Reservation, located near the center of the county, comprises about 18.5% of the county's area.
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.[4]
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 658 square miles (1,700 km2), of which 656 square miles (1,700 km2) is land and 1.8 square miles (4.7 km2) (0.3%) is water.[5]
Adjacent counties
- Brown County (northeast)
- Atchison County (east)
- Jefferson County (southeast)
- Shawnee County (south)
- Pottawatomie County (west)
- Nemaha County (northwest)
Demographics
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1860 | 1,936 | — | |
1870 | 6,053 | 212.7% | |
1880 | 10,718 | 77.1% | |
1890 | 14,626 | 36.5% | |
1900 | 17,117 | 17.0% | |
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% | |
2010 | 13,462 | 6.4% | |
Est. 2014 | 13,539 | [6] | 0.6% |
U.S. Decennial Census[7] 1790-1960[8] 1900-1990[9] 1990-2000[10] 2010-2013[1] |
As of the U.S. Census in 2000,[11] 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.
Education
Unified school districts
Communities
Cities
Unincorporated communities
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.
See also
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References
- 1 2 "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 26, 2014.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 167.
- ↑ "Map of Wet and Dry Counties". Alcoholic Beverage Control, Kansas Department of Revenue. November 2006. Retrieved 2007-12-26.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 26, 2014.
- ↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved July 26, 2014.
- ↑ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 26, 2014.
- ↑ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 26, 2014.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
Further reading
- History of the State of Kansas; William G. Cutler; A.T. Andreas Publisher; 1883. (Online HTML eBook)
- Kansas : A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc; 3 Volumes; Frank W. Blackmar; Standard Publishing Co; 944 / 955 / 824 pages; 1912. (Volume1 - Download 54MB PDF eBook),(Volume2 - Download 53MB PDF eBook), (Volume3 - Download 33MB PDF eBook)
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Jackson County, Kansas. |
- Official sites
- Maps
- Jackson County Maps: Current, Historic, KDOT
- Kansas Highway Maps: Current, Historic, KDOT
- Kansas Railroad Maps: Current, 1996, 1915, KDOT and Kansas Historical Society
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