COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Jackson County

Missouri · 633,232 residents · 604.52 sq mi

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Jackson County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,853. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value is $58,000.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 33.2

US median: 33.0

Average education

20% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 10%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

633,232

−3%vs 2000

vs 654,880 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

1,047 / sq mi

−3%vs 2000

vs 1,083 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

33.2

−6%vs 2000

vs 35.2 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024720K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$27,853

−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $39,277 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$13,712

−34%vs 2000

vs $20,788 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

13.0%

+1.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 11.9% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$58,000

−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $84,900 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$402

−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $536 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

61.3%

−1.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 62.9% in 2000

38.7% rent

Afford Score

2.1

−4%vs 2000

vs 2.2 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic67.7%(443,427)

Black23.1%(151,333)

Hispanic / Latino5.4%(35,160)

Asian1.3%(8,307)

Other0%

Diversity Score57.2%(374,799)

1990

White, non-Hispanic75.6%(478,889)

Black21.4%(135,696)

Hispanic / Latino3%(18,689)

Asian0.9%(5,917)

Other2%(12,730)

Diversity Score52%(329,106)

Diversity Score

−9%vs 2000

vs 57 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

20.0%

−3.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 23.4% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

79.5%

−3.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 83.4% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

6.6%

−1.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 7.9% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

21.1 min

+42%vs 2000

vs 14.9 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

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 County, Missouri?

Jackson County, Missouri has about 633,232 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Jackson County, Missouri?

The typical household in Jackson County, Missouri earns about $27,853 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jackson County, Missouri expensive?

In Jackson County, Missouri, the median home is worth about $58,000, and the typical rent is about $402 a month.

How educated are people in Jackson County, Missouri?

About 20.0% of adults age 25 and over in Jackson County, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jackson County, Missouri?

About 13.0% of people in Jackson County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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