Jefferson County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Jefferson County is $126,500, which is about the same as the state average of $129,400 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Jefferson County median house value has grown by 52.23% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Jefferson County is lower than the state average rate of 54.97% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Jefferson County was built is 1975, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1972 and is about the same as the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 6,209 Owner Occupied Houses in Jefferson County, #11Jefferson County | 126,500 USD |
Kansas | 129,400 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Jefferson County | 52.23% |
Kansas | 54.97% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Jefferson County | Kansas | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 8,172, see rank, 100% | 1,240,529 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 7,498, 91.75%, see rank | 89.67% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 6,209, 75.98%, see rank | 60.20% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 1,289, 15.77%, see rank | 29.47% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 674, 8.25%, see rank | 10.33% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 38, 0.47%, see rank | 2.35% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 61, 0.75%, see rank | 1.27% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 39, 0.48%, see rank | 0.82% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 56, 0.69%, see rank | 1.15% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 480, 5.87%, see rank | 4.71% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #12Jefferson County | Kansas | U.S. |
1975 | 1972 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Jefferson County | % | Kansas | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 6,209 | 100% | 746,789 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 3,758 | 60.53%, see rank | 62.17% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 2,451 | 39.47%, see rank | 37.83% | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Jefferson County | 1,270 USD |
Kansas | 1,294 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Jefferson County | % | Kansas | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 3 | 0.08%, see rank | 0.18% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 61 | 1.62%, see rank | 2.03% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 159 | 4.23%, see rank | 6.99% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 737 | 19.61%, see rank | 19.81% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 1,515 | 40.31%, see rank | 34.13% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 931 | 24.77%, see rank | 20.70% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 334 | 8.89%, see rank | 12.21% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 18 | 0.48%, see rank | 3.96% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Jefferson County | 22.30% of the Total Income |
Kansas | 21.00% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Jefferson County | % | Kansas | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 171 | 4.55%, see rank | 6.66% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 1,422 | 37.84%, see rank | 39.83% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 1,080 | 28.74%, see rank | 28.45% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 495 | 13.17%, see rank | 11.46% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 590 | 15.70%, see rank | 13.21% | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Jefferson County | 468 USD |
Kansas | 452 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Jefferson County | % | Kansas | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 88 | 3.59%, see rank | 5.80% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 302 | 12.32%, see rank | 13.47% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 1,027 | 41.90%, see rank | 40.80% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 694 | 28.31%, see rank | 25.28% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 340 | 13.87%, see rank | 14.65% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Jefferson County | 13.30% of the Total Income |
Kansas | 11.90% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Jefferson County | % | Kansas | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 836 | 34.11%, see rank | 41.52% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 898 | 36.64%, see rank | 33.67% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 394 | 16.08%, see rank | 11.95% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 205 | 8.36%, see rank | 4.93% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 118 | 4.81%, see rank | 6.96% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Jefferson County | Kansas | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 8,172, 100% | 1,240,529 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 6,839, 83.69%, see rank | 72.48% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 75, 0.92%, see rank | 4.61% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 163, 1.99%, see rank | 2.45% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 99, 1.21%, see rank | 3.37% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 49, 0.60%, see rank | 3.82% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 100, 1.22%, see rank | 8.26% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 847, 10.36%, see rank | 5.01% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Jefferson County | Kansas | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 8,172, 100% | 1,240,529 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 14, 0.17%, see rank | 1.89% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 103, 1.26%, see rank | 1.93% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 333, 4.07%, see rank | 7.03% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 938, 11.48%, see rank | 14.03% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 1,694, 20.73%, see rank | 19.21% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 1,827, 22.36%, see rank | 17.28% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 1,243, 15.21%, see rank | 13.39% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 881, 10.78%, see rank | 10.52% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 1,139, 13.94%, see rank | 14.72% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 6.00, see rank | 5.80 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Jefferson County | Kansas | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 8,172, 100% | 1,240,529 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 14, 0.17%, see rank | 2.05% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 447, 5.47%, see rank | 9.59% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 2,028, 24.82%, see rank | 26.51% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 4,105, 50.23%, see rank | 37.75% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 1,290, 15.79%, see rank | 18.40% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 288, 3.52%, see rank | 5.70% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Jefferson County | Kansas | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 7,498, 100% | 1,112,335 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 2,897, 38.64%, see rank | 67.60% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 2,499, 33.33%, see rank | 7.72% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 1,163, 15.51%, see rank | 22.06% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 14, 0.19%, see rank | 0.13% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
Wood | 759, 10.12%, see rank | 1.79% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 2, 0.03%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 146, 1.95%, see rank | 0.47% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 18, 0.24%, see rank | 0.21% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Jefferson County | Kansas | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 1,175, 100% | 341,781 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 8, 0.68%, see rank | 1.48% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 35, 2.98%, see rank | 3.56% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 151, 12.85%, see rank | 12.36% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 331, 28.17%, see rank | 25.83% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 457, 38.89%, see rank | 33.46% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 137, 11.66%, see rank | 17.60% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 55, 4.68%, see rank | 3.80% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 1, 0.09%, see rank | 1.92% | 6.10% |
Median | $724, see rank | $748 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Jefferson County | Kansas | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 7,498, 100% | 1,112,335 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 192, 2.56%, see rank | 5.39% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 1,394, 18.59%, see rank | 30.77% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 2,749, 36.66%, see rank | 39.28% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 3,163, 42.18%, see rank | 24.56% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.