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Jackson County

State:
Missouri

Jackson County's estimated 2025 population is 723,244 with a growth rate of 0.32% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Jackson County is the 2nd largest county in Missouri. The 2010 population was 674,854 and has seen a growth of 7.17% since that time.

723,244
Total Population
1,195
Population Density (mi²)
2
Population Rank (State)
2.3K 0.32%
Annual Population Growth

Jackson County Population

Jackson County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Jackson County includes 62.74% White, 22.51% Black or African American, 4.13% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White449,85362.74%
Black or African American161,42622.51%
Two or more races58,5098.16%
Other race29,6044.13%
Asian12,8531.79%
Native American2,7210.38%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2,0550.29%

Jackson County Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Jackson County's average per capita income is $49,219. Household income levels show a median of $67,178. The poverty rate stands at 13.83%.

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$109,742$132,165
Families$88,669$110,975
Households$67,178$89,895
Non Families$42,993$58,800

$49,219

Average Income

$67,178

Median Household Income

13.83%

Poverty Rate