Jackson County, Kansas

Jackson County (county code JA) is a located in Northeast, in the. The population was estimated to be 13,500 in the year 2006. Its and most populous city is. The county along with, , , and counties is included in the , which had an estimated population of 226,268 in the year 2003.

Geography
According to the, the county has a total area of 1,704 (658 ), of which 1,698 km² (656 sq mi) is land and 6 km² (2 sq mi), or 0.35%, is water.

Adjacent counties

 * (northeast)
 * (east)
 * (southeast)
 * (south)
 * (west)
 * (northwest)

Demographics
Jackson County's population was estimated to be 13,500 in the year 2006, an increase of 817, or +6.4%, over the previous six years; it is the sixth fastest growing population in the state.

As of the, there were 12,657 people, 4,727 households, and 3,507 families residing in the county. The was 7/km² (19/sq mi). There were 5,094 housing units at an average density of 3/km² (8/sq mi). The of the county was 90.21%, 6.84% , 0.53%  or , 0.17% , 0.02% , 0.39% from other races, and 1.84% from. or of any race were 1.49% of the population.



There were 4,727 s out of which 35.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.30% were 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 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 for the county was $18,606. About 6.40% of families and 8.80% of the population were below the, including 12.50% of those under age 18 and 9.20% of those age 65 or over.

Incorporated cities
Name and population (2004 estimate):
 * , 3,345 (county seat)
 * , 587
 * , 342
 * , 227
 * , 211
 * , 184
 * , 183
 * , 169
 * , 123

Townships
Jackson County is divided into fifteen. The city of 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.

Unified school districts

 * Jackson Heights USD 335
 * Holton USD 336
 * Royal Valley USD 337