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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Jackson County

Missouri · 654,880 residents · 604.52 sq mi
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The short version

Jackson County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,277. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $84,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.2
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
654,880
+3%since 1990
from 633,232 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,083 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 1,047 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.2
+6%since 1990
from 33.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
625K651K677K703K729K1990201020202024Jackson County
2024720K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,277
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,853 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,788
+52%since 1990
from $13,712 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.9%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 13.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,900
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $58,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$536
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $402 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
62.9%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 61.3% in 1990
37.1% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+4%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic75.6%(478,889)
Black21.4%(135,696)
Hispanic / Latino3%(18,689)
Asian0.9%(5,917)
Diversity Score52%(329,106)
2000
White, non-Hispanic67.7%(443,427)
Black23.1%(151,333)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(35,160)
Asian1.3%(8,307)
Diversity Score57.2%(374,799)
Diversity Score
57
+10%since 1990
from 52 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.4%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 20.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.4%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 79.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.9 min
−29%since 1990
from 21.1 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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Compare Jackson County to nearby counties

JACKSON COUNTY VS
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Income$88,468+125%
Home value$275,600+225%
Population265,032−64%
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JACKSON COUNTY VS
Wyandotte County
Income$63,631+62%
Home value$172,300+103%
Population170,597−77%
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JACKSON COUNTY VS
Cass County
Income$87,535+123%
Home value$292,400+244%
Population115,859−84%
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JACKSON COUNTY VS
Johnson County
Income$109,208+178%
Home value$391,200+361%
Population636,906−13%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jackson County, Missouri?

Jackson County, Missouri has about 654,880 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Jackson County, Missouri earns about $39,277 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 $84,900, and the typical rent is about $536 a month.

How educated are people in Jackson County, Missouri?

About 23.4% 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 11.9% of people in Jackson County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jackson County, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Jackson County, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 21,648 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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