County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Jackson County
- What is the median household income in Jackson County?
- The median household income in Jackson County is $67,178 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Jackson County?
- The poverty rate in Jackson County is 9.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Jackson County?
- $213,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Jackson County?
- The median gross rent in Jackson County is $1,151 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Jackson County residents have a college degree?
- 33.5% of adults in Jackson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
717,021
Median Income
$67,178
Median Home Value
$213,300
Poverty Rate
9.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.8%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,044 (+21.8%)
Home Value:
+$65,900 (+44.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.1 pp (-10.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.9 pp (+6%)
Unemployment:
+0.4 pp (+9.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
717,021
Median Age
36.0
Female
51.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 59.7%
Black 22.5%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 8.2%
Other 4.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.4%
Chinese
0.3%
Filipino
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.7%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$67,178
±$1,127
-$1,742 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$91,978
Median Family Income
$88,669
Poverty Rate
9.6%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.0%
$10–15k
3.7%
$15–25k
7.7%
$25–35k
7.4%
$35–50k
12.6%
$50–75k
17.7%
$75–100k
12.8%
$100–150k
16.5%
$150–200k
8.1%
$200k+
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
333,385
Owner-Occupied
58.8%
Renter-Occupied
41.2%
Vacancy Rate
9.2%
Median Home Value
$213,300
-$2,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,151
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.0%
$50–100k
9.4%
$100–200k
14.0%
$200–300k
26.4%
$300–500k
19.7%
$500k–$1M
7.1%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.4%
$500–1k
29.0%
$1–1.5k
41.8%
$1.5–2k
16.5%
$2–2.5k
4.0%
$2.5–3.5k
1.2%
$3.5k+
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.7%
1 vehicle
38.6%
2 vehicles
36.1%
3+
17.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.5%
Single-fam. att.
5.5%
2–4 units
3.1%
5–19 units
4.7%
20+ units
11.0%
Mobile home
0.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.8%
1940–1969
5.1%
1970–1999
14.7%
2000–2009
8.7%
2010+
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
33.5%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.4%
Some College / Associate
22.3%
Less Than High School
2.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.1%
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.4%
Self-Employed
5.0%
Government Workers
12.4%
Private For-Profit
82.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.3%
Prof. Services
13.1%
Retail
10.7%
Arts/Entmt.
9.2%
Manufacturing
8.8%
Finance
7.9%
Construction
6.9%
Transportation
6.7%
Public Admin
4.8%
Wholesale
2.5%
Information
1.9%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
40.5%
Sales
21.2%
Food Prep
16.2%
Production
13.9%
Construction
8.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.4 min
Drove Alone
74.8%
Carpool
6.6%
Public Transit
1.4%
Work from Home
14.4%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
302,726
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
15.3%
35–44
13.3%
45–54
11.5%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
9.3%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 23.5%
Working age (18–64): 76.5%
65 and over: 15.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.3%
Naturalized Citizen
45.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
55.6%
Asia
21.6%
Africa
11.7%
Europe
7.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.6%
With a Disability
13.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.7%
Uninsured
11.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.7%
Has a Computer
95.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Jackson County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Jackson County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson County | 3,513 | 5,034 |
| Clay County | 2,011 | 3,254 |
| Other flows - South | 1,489 | 2,452 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 1,325 | 2,086 |
| Cass County | 1,243 | 2,095 |
| Wyandotte County | 1,107 | 2,128 |
| Platte County | 701 | 1,105 |
| Other flows - West | 675 | 1,168 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 374 | 602 |
| Johnson County | 357 | 575 |