Jackson County, Kansas
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Congressional districts | 1st, 2nd |
Website | jacksoncountyks.com |
Jackson County is a
History
Early history
For many
19th century
In 1802, Spain returned most of the land to France, but keeping title to about 7,500 sq mi (19,000 km2). In 1803, most of the land for modern day Kansas was acquired by the United States from France as part of the 828,000 sq mi (2,140,000 km2) Louisiana Purchase for 2.83 cents per acre.
In 1854, the Kansas Territory was organized, then in 1861 Kansas became the 34th U.S. state. In 1859, Jackson County was established.
Geography
According to the
Adjacent counties
- Brown County (northeast)
- Atchison County (east)
- Jefferson County (southeast)
- Shawnee County (south)
- Pottawatomie County (west)
- Nemaha County (northwest)
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
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% | |
2020 | 13,232 | −1.7% | |
2023 (est.) | 13,368 | [5] | 1.0% |
U.S. Decennial Census[6] 1790-1960[7] 1900-1990[8] 1990-2000[9] 2010-2020[1] |
Jackson County is included in the
As of the
of any race were 1.49% of the population.There were 4,727 households, 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.
28.30% of the county's residents were under the age of 18, 6.80% were from 18 to 24, 26.70% were from 25 to 44, 23.40% were from 45 to 64, and 14.90% 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 county's
Government
Presidential elections
Jackson County has supported the Republican Party candidate in every presidential election from 1936 onward. Democratic Party candidates for president have only won the county twice since 1880, in 1912 & 1932.
Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
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No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
2020 | 4,517 | 68.61% | 1,881 | 28.57% | 186 | 2.83% |
2016 | 3,939 | 67.70% | 1,512 | 25.99% | 367 | 6.31% |
2012 | 3,527 | 63.42% | 1,901 | 34.18% | 133 | 2.39% |
2008 | 3,811 | 60.95% | 2,308 | 36.91% | 134 | 2.14% |
2004 | 3,730 | 63.35% | 2,064 | 35.05% | 94 | 1.60% |
2000 | 3,001 | 57.16% | 1,990 | 37.90% | 259 | 4.93% |
1996 | 2,682 | 49.12% | 1,983 | 36.32% | 795 | 14.56% |
1992 | 1,970 | 35.48% | 1,639 | 29.52% | 1,943 | 35.00% |
1988 | 2,759 | 54.36% | 2,261 | 44.55% | 55 | 1.08% |
1984 | 3,466 | 66.92% | 1,667 | 32.19% | 46 | 0.89% |
1980 | 3,211 | 63.33% | 1,537 | 30.32% | 322 | 6.35% |
1976 | 2,725 | 54.85% | 2,129 | 42.85% | 114 | 2.29% |
1972 | 3,363 | 71.98% | 1,191 | 25.49% | 118 | 2.53% |
1968 | 2,678 | 60.71% | 1,225 | 27.77% | 508 | 11.52% |
1964 | 2,334 | 53.83% | 1,971 | 45.46% | 31 | 0.71% |
1960 | 3,279 | 67.46% | 1,567 | 32.24% | 15 | 0.31% |
1956 | 3,469 | 71.72% | 1,356 | 28.03% | 12 | 0.25% |
1952 | 4,161 | 75.28% | 1,358 | 24.57% | 8 | 0.14% |
1948 | 3,166 | 61.30% | 1,958 | 37.91% | 41 | 0.79% |
1944 | 3,665 | 69.72% | 1,567 | 29.81% | 25 | 0.48% |
1940 | 4,306 | 63.92% | 2,397 | 35.58% | 34 | 0.50% |
1936 | 3,680 | 52.88% | 3,265 | 46.92% | 14 | 0.20% |
1932 | 3,271 | 48.11% | 3,442 | 50.63% | 86 | 1.26% |
1928 | 4,811 | 74.55% | 1,602 | 24.83% | 40 | 0.62% |
1924 | 4,391 | 71.09% | 1,419 | 22.97% | 367 | 5.94% |
1920 | 3,753 | 70.20% | 1,562 | 29.22% | 31 | 0.58% |
1916 | 3,451 | 53.43% | 2,914 | 45.12% | 94 | 1.46% |
1912 | 1,027 | 26.18% | 1,565 | 39.89% | 1,331 | 33.93% |
1908 | 2,201 | 58.65% | 1,494 | 39.81% | 58 | 1.55% |
1904 | 2,547 | 70.03% | 919 | 25.27% | 171 | 4.70% |
1900 | 2,291 | 56.17% | 1,745 | 42.78% | 43 | 1.05% |
1896 | 2,158 | 52.05% | 1,955 | 47.15% | 33 | 0.80% |
1892 | 1,825 | 52.93% | 0 | 0.00% | 1,623 | 47.07% |
1888 | 1,979 | 59.90% | 1,220 | 36.92% | 105 | 3.18% |
Laws
Following an amendment to the
The county voted "No" on the
Education
Unified school districts
Communities
‡ means a community has portions in an adjacent county.
Cities
Unincorporated communities
Indian reservations
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
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Jackson County, Kansas
- Community information for Kansas
- Kansas locations by per capita income
- List of counties in Kansas
- List of townships in Kansas
- List of cities in Kansas
- List of unincorporated communities in Kansas
- List of ghost towns in Kansas
References
- ^ a b c "QuickFacts; Jackson County, Kansas; Population, Census, 2020 & 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on August 17, 2021. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 167.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
- ^ "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. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved July 26, 2014.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
- ^ "Map of Wet and Dry Counties". Alcoholic Beverage Control, Kansas Department of Revenue. November 2006. Archived from the original on October 8, 2007. Retrieved December 26, 2007.
- ^ "2020 election results". Jackson County, Kansas Election Officer.
- ^ Panetta, Grace (August 3, 2022). "14 of the 19 Kansas counties that rejected an anti-abortion amendment voted for Trump in 2020". Business Insider. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
- ^ Royal Valley USD 337
Further reading
- Standard Atlas of Jackson County, Kansas; Geo. A. Ogle & Co; 66 pages; 1921.
- Plat Book of Jackson County, Kansas; North West Publishing Co; 39 pages; 1903.
External links
- County
- Maps