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Jackson city, Missouri

City

Population: 15,532 (2023 estimate)

Located in Missouri , Missouri

Census Bureau data for Jackson 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Jackson city

What is the median household income in Jackson city?
The median household income in Jackson city is $80,435 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Jackson city?
The poverty rate in Jackson city is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Jackson city?
$227,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Jackson city?
The median gross rent in Jackson city is $955 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Jackson city residents have a college degree?
35.7% of adults in Jackson city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,532
Median Income
$80,435
Median Home Value
$227,600
Poverty Rate
5.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.9%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$15,938 (+24.7%) Home Value: +$62,800 (+38.1%) Poverty Rate: -1.2 pp (-18.8%) Bachelor's+: +4.9 pp (+15.9%) Unemployment: -4.4 pp (-60.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 15,532
Median Age 34.0
Female 52.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.8% White (non-Hisp.) 88.0% Black 1.8% Asian 0.6% Two or More 6.3% Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.5%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.2%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $80,435 ±$9,283
+$11,515 vs. state
Per Capita Income $99,071
Median Family Income $91,480
Poverty Rate 5.2%
-3.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 8.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 7.8%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 27.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.8%
$10–15k
2.6%
$15–25k
6.4%
$25–35k
7.4%
$35–50k
8.8%
$50–75k
17.8%
$75–100k
15.1%
$100–150k
18.9%
$150–200k
9.8%
$200k+
8.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 6,267
Owner-Occupied 69.7%
Renter-Occupied 30.3%
Vacancy Rate 5.6%
Median Home Value $227,600
+$12,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $955
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 11.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 26.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.6%
$50–100k
3.2%
$100–200k
15.6%
$200–300k
30.0%
$300–500k
22.4%
$500k–$1M
5.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.1%
$500–1k
42.4%
$1–1.5k
27.5%
$1.5–2k
12.7%
$2–2.5k
5.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.2%
1 vehicle
30.2%
2 vehicles
39.2%
3+
26.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.6%
Single-fam. att.
5.5%
2–4 units
2.6%
5–19 units
5.5%
20+ units
3.4%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.7%
1940–1969
2.0%
1970–1999
15.1%
2000–2009
15.5%
2010+
15.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 94.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 35.7%
+3.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 12.8%
Some College / Associate 21.1%
Less Than High School 1.9%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 66.8%
Unemployment Rate 2.9%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 10.9%
Self-Employed 3.6%
Government Workers 16.7%
Private For-Profit 79.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.9%
Retail
12.4%
Manufacturing
11.9%
Prof. Services
8.3%
Arts/Entmt.
8.0%
Finance
6.0%
Public Admin
4.6%
Transportation
4.4%
Construction
4.0%
Wholesale
2.7%
Agriculture
1.6%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
41.3%
Sales
24.9%
Food Prep
13.7%
Production
13.2%
Construction
6.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.8 min
Drove Alone 79.0%
Carpool 8.8%
Public Transit 0.2%
Work from Home 10.9%
Walked 0.7%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 5,915
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 55.6%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 25.8%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.0%
5–9
7.0%
10–14
8.7%
15–19
7.8%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
14.2%
35–44
14.5%
45–54
10.3%
55–64
3.7%
65–74
5.2%
75–84
8.7%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 27.7% Working age (18–64): 72.3% 65 and over: 16.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.8%
Naturalized Citizen 30.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
32.1%
Asia
28.2%
Africa
20.4%
Latin America
19.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.5%
With a Disability 13.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 95.3%
Uninsured 4.7%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 91.8%
Has a Computer 95.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 81.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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