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Jackson

Missouri · 16,033 residents (2025 est.) · 10.747 sq mi
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Jackson has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,105. Population has grown 31% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $240,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,659
+31%since 2000
from 11,947 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,457 / sq mi
+31%since 2000
from 1,112 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.1
+4%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:16,033 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9K11K12K14K16K1990201020202024Jackson
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,105
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,412 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,230
+103%since 2000
from $18,799 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.1%
+26.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.416
+5%since 2010
from 0.395 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$240,000
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$900
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $450 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 71.8% in 2000
28.9% rent
Vacancy rate
4.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+30%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
70
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(11,481)
Black1.3%(159)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(91)
Asian0.6%(67)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.6%(788)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.7%(13,728)
Black2.6%(404)
Hispanic / Latino4%(629)
Asian1.3%(198)
Other4.5%(700)
Diversity Score28.4%(4,443)
Diversity Score
28
+330%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.8%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 23.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.4%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
+58%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.9%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 85.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.4%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 70.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.5%
−22.7 ptssince 2009
from 65.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−39.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2012
from 13.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.1%
−82.1 ptssince 2013
from 87.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2017
from 85.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jackson, Missouri?

Jackson, Missouri has about 15,659 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jackson, Missouri?

The typical household in Jackson, Missouri earns about $77,105 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jackson, Missouri expensive?

In Jackson, Missouri, the median home is worth about $240,000, and the typical rent is about $900 a month.

How educated are people in Jackson, Missouri?

About 35.8% of adults age 25 and over in Jackson, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jackson, Missouri?

About 8.6% of people in Jackson, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jackson, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Jackson, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,403 residents, a change of about 69 percent over that period.

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