The Town Files

Jackson County, Kansas

13,341 people. The median home is worth $207,300 (typical Kansas town: $128,200) and the median household earns $75,215.

Towns in Jackson County

Towns in Jackson County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Holton3,401$142,800$52,53238.2

People and housing

Jackson CountyTypical Kansas town
Median home value$207,300$128,200
Median rent$814$815
Median household income$75,215$63,857
Median age41.238.5
Bachelor's degree or higher22.6%24.0%
Below the poverty line6.1%10.6%

Jobs and pay

4,378 jobs in 2024, average pay $46,312 a year.

Largest industries in Jackson CountyRetail428 jobs · $28,664Manufacturing314 jobs · $64,248Hotels & restaurants247 jobs · $14,748Construction148 jobs · $51,854Other services121 jobs · $44,052Wholesale trade104 jobs · $59,884
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Jackson County0%2%4%6%8%2000200420082012201620202023 2.3%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 524 storm events in Jackson County from 1996 to 2026, with 3 deaths.

Storm events in Jackson County by type since 1996Hail216Heat11Flood10Drought10Tornado15High Wind14Heavy Snow13Flash Flood24Winter Storm39Excessive Heat9
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Jackson County has been included in 20 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
September 1, 2026Severe StormDR-4940: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
March 29, 2020BiologicalDR-4504: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3481: Covid-19
July 20, 2015Severe StormDR-4230: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding
August 10, 2010Severe StormDR-1932: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes
March 9, 2010Severe StormDR-1885: Severe Winter Storms And Snowstorm
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).