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Jackson

Missouri · 13,758 residents · 10.747 sq mi
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Jackson has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $45,262. Population has grown 15% since 2000. Median home value is $132,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.3
US median: 37.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,758
+15%since 2000
from 11,947 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,280 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 1,112 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.3
+4%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K11K12K14K16K1990201020202024Jackson
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,262
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,412 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,274
+29%since 2000
from $18,799 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.395
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade14%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade10.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$132,400
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$589
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $450 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
48.9%
−22.9 ptssince 2000
from 71.8% in 2000
31.9% rent
Vacancy rate
5.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.9
+23%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95%(13,075)
Black1.6%(225)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(170)
Asian0.5%(71)
Other1%(136)
Diversity Score10.7%(1,472)
Diversity Score
11
+62%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 23.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
+74%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
86.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 85.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.7%
−36.4 ptssince 2009
from 65.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
Female
55.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.7%
−35.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jackson, Missouri?

Jackson, Missouri has about 13,758 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jackson, Missouri?

The typical household in Jackson, Missouri earns about $45,262 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 $132,400, and the typical rent is about $589 a month.

How educated are people in Jackson, Missouri?

About 26.0% 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 8.1% 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 4,502 residents, a change of about 49 percent over that period.

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