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Jackson

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
74.723
State:
Missouri

Jackson is located in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri. Jackson has a 2025 population of 908. It is also the county seat of Cape Girardeau County. Jackson is currently declining at a rate of -2.16% annually and its population has decreased by -7.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 986 in 2020.

The average household income in Jackson is $76,279 with a poverty rate of 16.47%.The median age in Jackson is 33 years: 29.5 years for males, and 36.4 years for females.

908
Total Population
12
Density (mi²)
-20 -2.16%
Growth

Jackson Population

Jackson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Jackson includes 98.48% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (98.5%)

Two or more races (1.3%)

Asian (0.1%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,10098.48%
Two or more races151.34%
Asian10.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander10.09%

Jackson Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Jackson's average per capita income is $46,042. Household income levels show a median of $58,807. The poverty rate stands at 16.47%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$85,750-
Families$71,750$87,984
Households$58,807$76,279
Non Families$33,750$47,488

$46,042

Average Income

$58,807

Median Household Income

16.47%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)