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Jackson County

Missouri · 717,204 residents · 604.52 sq mi
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Jackson County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $56,960. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $157,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.8
US median: 38.8
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
717,204
+10%since 2000
from 654,880 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,186 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 1,083 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
36.8
+5%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
625K651K677K703K729K1990201020202024Jackson County
2024720K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,960
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,277 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,462
+56%since 2000
from $20,788 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.8%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.8%
US avg: 10%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration6.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$157,200
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$936
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $536 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
56.5%
−6.4 ptssince 2000
from 62.9% in 2000
43.5% rent
Afford Score
2.8
+28%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic58.5%(419,542)
Black21.8%(156,542)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(77,785)
Asian2.1%(14,981)
Other4.2%(30,365)
Diversity Score71.9%(515,611)
Segregation Score48%(344,361)
Diversity Score
72
+26%since 2000
from 57 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
48
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.1%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 23.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.3%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.0 min
+61%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 9.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 67.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
38.2%
−26.5 ptssince 2009
from 64.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
51.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
5.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.3%
−72.2 ptssince 2013
from 83.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jackson County, Missouri?

Jackson County, Missouri has about 717,204 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Jackson County, Missouri earns about $56,960 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 $157,200, and the typical rent is about $936 a month.

How educated are people in Jackson County, Missouri?

About 32.1% 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 13.6% 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 83,972 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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