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Jackson

Missouri · 11,947 residents · 10.747 sq mi
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Jackson has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,412. Population has grown 29% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $96,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.7
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,947
+29%since 1990
from 9,256 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,112 / sq mi
+29%since 1990
from 861 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.7
+4%since 1990
from 34.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K11K12K14K16K1990201020202024Jackson
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,412
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,917 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,799
+75%since 1990
from $10,712 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.7%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 9.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,500
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$450
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $305 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.8%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 72.7% in 1990
28.2% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+10%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(9,124)
Black1.1%(99)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(99)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score6.1%(562)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(11,481)
Black1.3%(159)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(91)
Asian0.6%(67)
Diversity Score6.6%(788)
Diversity Score
7
+9%since 1990
from 6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.7%
+9.5 ptssince 1990
from 14.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.4%
+9.6 ptssince 1990
from 71.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.8 min
−25%since 1990
from 17.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jackson, Missouri?

Jackson, Missouri has about 11,947 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Jackson, Missouri?

The typical household in Jackson, Missouri earns about $40,412 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 $96,500, and the typical rent is about $450 a month.

How educated are people in Jackson, Missouri?

About 23.7% 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 6.7% 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 2,691 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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