Black Jack city, Missouri
City
Population: 6,606
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Missouri , Missouri
Census Bureau data for Black Jack city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Black Jack city
- What is the median household income in Black Jack city?
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The median household income in Black Jack city is $65,920 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Black Jack city?
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The poverty rate in Black Jack city is 12.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Black Jack city?
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$187,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Black Jack city?
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The median gross rent in Black Jack city is $1,177 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Black Jack city residents have a college degree?
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26.5% of adults in Black Jack city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
6,606
Median Age
30.0
Female
57.6%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 13.2%
Black 84.2%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$65,920
±$19,102
-$3,000 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$81,769
Median Family Income
$81,500
Poverty Rate
12.2%
+3.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.1%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,810
Owner-Occupied
65.7%
Renter-Occupied
34.3%
Vacancy Rate
10.9%
Median Home Value
$187,600
-$28,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,177
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
51.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.5%
-5.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.2%
Some College / Associate
26.3%
Less Than High School
1.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.1%
Unemployment Rate
13.3%
+9.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
25.5%
Self-Employed
4.4%
Government Workers
14.8%
Private For-Profit
80.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.4 min
Drove Alone
59.8%
Carpool
8.3%
Public Transit
3.6%
Work from Home
25.5%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,504
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 29.2%
Working age (18–64): 70.8%
65 and over: 14.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.1%
Naturalized Citizen
87.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.7%
With a Disability
15.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.7%
Uninsured
3.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.1%
Has a Computer
97.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.9%
Moved from Abroad
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023