Jackson County, Missouri

Detailed report on the huge county located in Missouri (MO).

In Jackson County, the average number of disabilities per resident is roughly the same as most other counties in this state. The majority of disabilities in Jackson County fall under the categories of physical (25%), employment (24%), and go-outside-home (20%).

Roughly 87% of all residents and 92% of children under 18 had some sort of health insurance coverage. On average, people in this county are covered with health insurance as often as in most other counties in Missouri. Children in this state, on average, have about the same amount of health insurance coverage as most others in this state.

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Dialysis Centers Per Capita

The number of dialysis centers that exist per 10,000 residents. The higher the number, the more centers exist for the same number of people.

Jackson County
0.23 per 10,000 residents (1 per 43,659 residents)
Missouri
0.21 per 10,000 residents (1 per 47,417 residents)
United States
0.17 per 10,000 residents (1 per 58,229 residents)

Doctors Per Capita

The number of doctors that exist per 10,000 residents. The higher the number, the more physicians exist for the same number of people.

Jackson County
64.59 per 10,000 residents (1 per 155 residents)
Missouri
40.96 per 10,000 residents (1 per 244 residents)
United States
31.49 per 10,000 residents (1 per 318 residents)

Drug and Alcohol Rehab Centers Per Capita

The number of rehab centers that exist per 10,000 residents. The higher the number, the more centers exist for the same number of people.

Jackson County
0.44 per 10,000 residents (1 per 22,582 residents)
Missouri
0.38 per 10,000 residents (1 per 26,024 residents)
United States
0.40 per 10,000 residents (1 per 24,896 residents)

Home Care Agencies Per Capita

The number of home care agencies that exist per 10,000 residents. The higher the number, the more agencies exist for the same number of people.

Jackson County
0.20 per 10,000 residents (1 per 50,375 residents)
Missouri
0.29 per 10,000 residents (1 per 34,117 residents)
United States
0.31 per 10,000 residents (1 per 32,020 residents)

Pharmacies & Medical Suppliers Per Capita

The number of pharmacies and medical suppliers that exist per 10,000 residents. The higher the number, the more suppliers exist for the same number of people.

Jackson County
3.34 per 10,000 residents (1 per 2,990 residents)
Missouri
3.29 per 10,000 residents (1 per 3,043 residents)
United States
3.21 per 10,000 residents (1 per 3,120 residents)

Hospitals Per Capita

The number of hospitals that exist per 10,000 residents. The higher the number, the more providers exist for the same number of people.

Jackson County
0.18 per 10,000 residents (1 per 54,573 residents)
Missouri
0.19 per 10,000 residents (1 per 52,292 residents)
United States
0.15 per 10,000 residents (1 per 65,024 residents)

Nursing Homes Per Capita

The number of nursing homes that exist per 10,000 residents. The higher the number, the more providers exist for the same number of people.

Jackson County
0.70 per 10,000 residents (1 per 14,237 residents)
Missouri
0.92 per 10,000 residents (1 per 10,864 residents)
United States
0.56 per 10,000 residents (1 per 17,773 residents)

Insurance Coverage

The percentage of the population that is insured regardless of age. Information is only available down to a county level.

Jackson County
87.1%
Missouri
88.0%
United States
85.8%

Insurance Coverage Under 18

The percentage of the population that is insured that is under the age of 18. Information is only available down to a county level.

Jackson County
92.2%
Missouri
91.1%
United States
88.1%

Disabilities Per Capita

The number of disabilities that exist, on average, per resident. It is possible for individuals to have more than one disability. Disabilities are only counted for non-institutionalized individuals age 5 and older.

Jackson County
0.33 per resident (1 per 3.05 residents)
Missouri
0.32 per resident (1 per 3.15 residents)
United States
0.32 per resident (1 per 3.16 residents)

Disabilities

A breakdown of specific types of disabilities. It is possible for individuals to have more than one disability. Disabilities are only counted for non-institutionalized individuals age 5 and older.

Sensory
21,370 (9.9%)
Physical
52,687 (24.5%)
Mental
29,564 (13.8%)
Self-care
16,384 (7.6%)
Go-outside-home
42,885 (20.0%)
Employment
52,031 (24.2%)

People

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In 2000, Jackson County had a total population of 654,880 which was largely located in urban areas. The county's population consisted of 168,766 children and 81,981 seniors. The number of married adults is noticeably lower than most other counties.

Racially, Jackson County is comprised mostly of individuals who classified themselves as white and african-american. Overall, the county has an average amount of racial diversity with most of the population comprising of a few races.

An above average portion of the county's population (61%) were born in this state. The number of foreign born individuals (people born in another county whos' parents were not citizens) that reside in this county is far less than most other counties in Missouri (4% vs 3% average).

Total Population

The total number of residents regardless of age.

Jackson County
654,880
Missouri
5,595,211
United States
281,421,906

Males

The total number of male residents regardless of age.

Jackson County
315,438 (48.2%)
Missouri
2,720,177 (48.6%)
United States
138,053,563 (49.1%)

Females

The total number of female residents regardless of age.

Jackson County
339,442 (51.8%)
Missouri
2,875,034 (51.4%)
United States
143,368,343 (50.9%)

Median Age

The age that 50% of the population is over and 50% of the population is under.

Jackson County
35.2
Missouri
36.1
United States
35.3

Children

The total number of residents that are under the age of 18.

Jackson County
168,766 (25.8%)
Missouri
1,427,692 (25.5%)
United States
72,293,812 (25.7%)

Adults

The total number of residents that are at or above the age of 18 and under the age of 65.

Jackson County
404,133 (61.7%)
Missouri
3,412,140 (61.0%)
United States
174,136,341 (61.9%)

Seniors

The total number of residents that are at or above the age of 65.

Jackson County
81,981 (12.5%)
Missouri
755,379 (13.5%)
United States
34,991,753 (12.4%)

Married

The total number of residents, age 15 and over, that were now married. Percentage refers to total population.

Jackson County
264,718 (40.4%)
Missouri
2,527,598 (45.2%)
United States
125,000,493 (44.4%)

Divorced

The total number of residents, age 15 and over, that were now divorced. Percentage refers to total population.

Jackson County
66,059 (10.1%)
Missouri
475,341 (8.5%)
United States
21,560,308 (7.7%)

White (Race)

The total number of residents that classified themselves as white.

Jackson County
459,061 (70.1%)
Missouri
4,748,083 (84.9%)
United States
211,460,626 (75.1%)

African-American (Race)

The total number of residents that classified themselves as african-american.

Jackson County
152,391 (23.3%)
Missouri
629,391 (11.2%)
United States
34,658,190 (12.3%)

Asian (Race)

The total number of residents that classified themselves as asian.

Jackson County
8,412 (1.3%)
Missouri
61,595 (1.1%)
United States
10,242,998 (3.6%)

American Indian & Alaskan (Race)

The total number of residents that classified themselves as american indian or alaskan.

Jackson County
3,168 (0.5%)
Missouri
25,076 (0.4%)
United States
2,475,956 (0.9%)

Pacific Islander (Race)

The total number of residents that classified themselves as pacific islander.

Jackson County
1,168 (0.2%)
Missouri
3,178 (0.1%)
United States
398,835 (0.1%)

Mixed (Race)

The total number of residents that classified themselves as being two or more races.

Jackson County
14,766 (2.3%)
Missouri
82,061 (1.5%)
United States
6,826,228 (2.4%)

Other (Race)

The total number of residents that classified themselves as none of the above race categories.

Jackson County
15,914 (2.4%)
Missouri
45,827 (0.8%)
United States
15,359,073 (5.5%)

Hispanic (Race)

The total number of residents that classified themselves as hispanic. NOTE: This race is included in the races above. Totals including this metric will be more than 100% of the population.

Jackson County
35,160 (5.4%)
Missouri
118,592 (2.1%)
United States
35,305,818 (12.5%)

Born in Missouri

The total number of residents that were born in the same state that they current reside in.

Jackson County
400,086 (61.1%)
Missouri
3,792,261 (67.8%)
United States
168,729,388 (60.0%)

Foreign Born

The total number of residents that were born in foreign countries that were not a child of a citizen.

Jackson County
28,320 (4.3%)
Missouri
151,196 (2.7%)
United States
31,107,889 (11.1%)

Families

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Jackson County has 166,143 families with an average of 3.05 members per family which is close to the state average. The majority of families are comprised of a married couple (70%) and children over the age of eighteen (52%).

Total Families

The total number of families.

Jackson County
166,143
Missouri
1,476,516
United States
71,787,347

Average Family Size

The average number of members in each family.

Jackson County
3.05
Missouri
3.02
United States
3.14

Married Couple Families

The total number of families thats parents were a married couple.

Jackson County
115,602 (69.6%)
Missouri
1,140,866 (77.3%)
United States
54,493,232 (75.9%)

Single Mom Families

The total number of families thats sole parent was a single mom.

Jackson County
39,248 (23.6%)
Missouri
253,760 (17.2%)
United States
12,900,103 (18.0%)

Single Dad Families

The total number of families thats sole parent was a single dad.

Jackson County
11,293 (6.8%)
Missouri
81,890 (5.5%)
United States
4,394,012 (6.1%)

Families with Children Under 6

The total number of families that have one or more children which are under the age of six.

Jackson County
19,402 (11.7%)
Missouri
160,422 (10.9%)
United States
8,020,067 (11.2%)

Families with Children Under 6 and 6 to 17

The total number of families that have one or more children which are under the age of six and also age six to seventeen.

Jackson County
15,359 (9.2%)
Missouri
133,401 (9.0%)
United States
6,875,512 (9.6%)

Families with Children 6 to 17

The total number of families that have one or more children which are age six to seventeen.

Jackson County
44,994 (27.1%)
Missouri
405,956 (27.5%)
United States
19,692,789 (27.4%)

Families with Children 18 and Over

The total number of families that have one or more children which are over the age of eighteen.

Jackson County
86,388 (52.0%)
Missouri
776,737 (52.6%)
United States
37,198,979 (51.8%)

Wealth and Education

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In 1999, the median family income in Jackson County was $48,435 which is on par with state levels. The number of middle class families (making $25,000 to $99,999 per year) is on par with other counties in Missouri. The amount of women with college degrees in this county is on par with state levels. The number of well paid women county wide is higher than average. The total number of men with college degrees in this county is on par with state levels. The amount of well paid men is average.

In Poverty

The total number of residents, regardless of age, that are living below the poverty level. Percentage refers to total population.

Jackson County
76,808 (11.7%)
Missouri
637,891 (11.4%)
United States
33,899,812 (12.0%)

Middle Class Families

The total number of families that have an income of $25,000 to $99,000. Income figures are based upon 1999 data.

Jackson County
113,678 (68.4%)
Missouri
992,418 (67.2%)
United States
46,200,964 (64.4%)

Well Paid Women

The total number female residents, age sixteen or above, that earn an income of $50,000 or more per year. To be included an individual must have an income. Income figures are based upon 1999 data.

Jackson County
13,859 (7.8%)
Missouri
90,313 (6.2%)
United States
6,560,078 (9.3%)

Well Paid Men

The total number male residents, age sixteen or above, that earn an income of $50,000 or more per year. To be included an individual must have an income. Income figures are based upon 1999 data.

Jackson County
39,418 (21.2%)
Missouri
323,002 (20.3%)
United States
19,503,805 (24.3%)

Median Family Income

The median income of all members of a family. Family members do not have to be living in the same household to be counted. 50% of families will have a higher income and 50% of families will have a lower income. Income figures are based upon 1999 data.

Jackson County
$48,435
Missouri
$46,044
United States
$50,046

Median Household Income

The median income of all members of a household. Household members do not have to be family to be counted. 50% of households will have a higher income and 50% of households will have a lower income. Income figures are based upon 1999 data.

Jackson County
$39,277
Missouri
$37,934
United States
$41,994

Women with College Degrees

The total number female residents, age twenty five or above, that have a college degree of any type.

Jackson County
63,499 (27.9%)
Missouri
490,976 (25.6%)
United States
28,192,307 (29.6%)

Men with College Degrees

The total number male residents, age twenty five or above, that have a college degree of any type.

Jackson County
60,432 (30.3%)
Missouri
478,166 (27.8%)
United States
27,783,131 (31.9%)

Employment

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There are 315,967 actively employed workers in this county. The industries who employ the most female workers in Jackson County are: education and health, finance and real estate, and retail trade. For men, the top industries for employment are: manufacturing, retail trade, and construction.

Male Employment Industries

A breakdown of what industries men work in for workers sixteen years of age and above.

Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting, and mining
803 (0.5%)
Construction
18,842 (11.6%)
Manufacturing
24,141 (14.8%)
Wholesale trade
8,384 (5.1%)
Retail trade
18,958 (11.6%)
Transportation, warehousing, and utilities
12,354 (7.6%)
Information
8,014 (4.9%)
Finance, insurance, real estate
10,501 (6.4%)
Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services
16,523 (10.1%)
Education, health, and social services
14,028 (8.6%)
Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation, and food services
14,355 (8.8%)
Other services
8,648 (5.3%)
Public administration
7,494 (4.6%)

Female Employment Industries

A breakdown of what industries women work in for workers sixteen years of age and above.

Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting, and mining
189 (0.1%)
Construction
1,906 (1.2%)
Manufacturing
10,803 (7.1%)
Wholesale trade
3,679 (2.4%)
Retail trade
16,849 (11.0%)
Transportation, warehousing, and utilities
4,707 (3.1%)
Information
8,607 (5.6%)
Finance, insurance, real estate
17,371 (11.4%)
Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services
13,832 (9.0%)
Education, health, and social services
44,789 (29.3%)
Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation, and food services
12,386 (8.1%)
Other services
8,621 (5.6%)
Public administration
9,183 (6.0%)

Commuting and Sprawl

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The average worker in Jackson County spends about 25.1 minutes each way to get to work, which is about the same as other workers in the state. Most employed depart from their residences between 7:30 AM to 7:59 AM and 7:00 AM to 7:29 AM to get to work. Typically, workers use a car, truck, or van as a means to get to and from their jobs.

Average Travel Time to Work

The average commute time to work for workers sixteen years of age and above.

Jackson County
25.1 minutes
Missouri
25.0 minutes
United States
26.9 minutes

Car, Truck, or Van to get to Work

The total number of workers, sixteen years of age and above, that use a car, truck, or van as a means to get to work.

Jackson County
250,115 (82.7%)
Missouri
2,116,096 (83.4%)
United States
97,102,050 (78.2%)

Motorcycle to get to Work

The total number of workers, sixteen years of age and above, that use a motorcycle as a means to get to work.

Jackson County
222 (0.1%)
Missouri
1,540 (0.1%)
United States
142,424 (0.1%)

Carpool to Work

The total number of workers, sixteen years of age and above, that use a carpool as a means to get to work.

Jackson County
35,711 (11.8%)
Missouri
306,179 (12.1%)
United States
15,634,051 (12.6%)

Public Transportation to get to Work

The total number of workers, sixteen years of age and above, that use public transportation as a means to get to work.

Jackson County
8,476 (2.8%)
Missouri
39,153 (1.5%)
United States
6,067,703 (4.9%)

Bicycle to Work

The total number of workers, sixteen years of age and above, that use a bicycle as a means to get to work.

Jackson County
318 (0.1%)
Missouri
3,937 (0.2%)
United States
488,497 (0.4%)

Walk to Work

The total number of workers, sixteen years of age and above, that walk as a means to get to work.

Jackson County
5,646 (1.9%)
Missouri
55,631 (2.2%)
United States
3,758,982 (3.0%)

Travel Time to Work

A breakdown of travel time to work for workers sixteen years of age and above.

Less than 5 minutes
7,422 (2.5%)
5 to 9 minutes
29,538 (9.8%)
10 to 14 minutes
40,939 (13.5%)
15 to 19 minutes
48,361 (16.0%)
20 to 24 minutes
51,457 (17.0%)
25 to 29 minutes
24,787 (8.2%)
30 to 24 minutes
50,633 (16.7%)
35 to 39 minutes
9,570 (3.2%)
40 to 44 minutes
10,609 (3.5%)
45 to 59 minutes
18,204 (6.0%)
60 to 89 minutes
6,643 (2.2%)
90 or more minutes
4,130 (1.4%)

Time Leaving for Work

A breakdown of departure time to work for workers sixteen years of age and above.

12:00 AM to 4:59 AM
7,601 (2.5%)
5:00 AM to 5:29 AM
7,980 (2.6%)
5:30 AM to 5:59 AM
13,012 (4.3%)
6:00 AM to 6:29 AM
29,055 (9.6%)
6:30 AM to 6:59 AM
34,893 (11.5%)
7:00 AM to 7:29 AM
46,368 (15.3%)
7:30 AM to 7:59 AM
47,905 (15.8%)
8:00 AM to 8:29 AM
31,631 (10.5%)
8:30 AM to 8:59 AM
15,183 (5.0%)
9:00 AM to 9:59 AM
16,778 (5.6%)
10:00 AM to 10:59 AM
6,508 (5.6%)
11:00 AM to 11:59 AM
2,816 (0.9%)
12:00 PM to 3:59 PM
20,648 (6.8%)
4:00 PM to 11:59 PM
21,915 (7.2%)

Housing

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As of March 2000, Jackson County had 288,231 total households which, on average, contained 2.5 bedrooms each. The typical number of members per household was 2.42. Households in this county have a value that is about average when compared to other counties. Real estate taxes here are higher when compared to state levels ($991). Median rent as a percentage of household income is average which could indicate that the cost of living is also average.

Total Households

The total number of households.

Jackson County
288,231
Missouri
2,442,017
United States
115,904,641

Household Size

A breakdown of household sizes.

1 person households
83,059 (28.8%)
2 person households
85,325 (29.6%)
3 person households
41,480 (14.4%)
4 person households
32,550 (11.3%)
5 person households
14,824 (5.1%)
6 person households
5,585 (1.9%)
7 or more person households
3,471 (1.2%)

Average Household Bedrooms

The average number of bedrooms per household.

Jackson County
2.5
Missouri
2.6
United States
2.6

Household Bedrooms

A breakdown of household bedroom capacities.

0 bedroom households (studios)
7,316 (2.5%)
1 bedroom households
41,666 (14.5%)
2 bedroom households
81,522 (28.3%)
3 bedroom households
113,926 (39.5%)
4 bedroom households
36,160 (12.5%)
5 bedroom or more households
7,641 (2.7%)

Median Household Value

The household value at which 50% of households had a higher value and 50% of households had a lower value.

Jackson County
$85,000
Missouri
$89,900
United States
$119,600

Median Real Estate Taxes

The median amount real estate taxes charged per year per household. 50% of households had a to pay a higher amount and 50% of households had to pay a lower amount.

Jackson County
$991
Missouri
$851
United States
$1,334

Median Rent as % of Household Income

The median rent as a percentage of the household income. A higher value indicates that is it more expensive to rent.

Jackson County
24.3%
Missouri
24.0%
United States
25.5%

Average Household Size

The average number of household members per household.

Jackson County
2.42
Missouri
2.48
United States
2.59

Median Year Households were Built

The year in which 50% of the households built before and 50% of the households built after.

Jackson County
1963
Missouri
1970
United States
1971

Year Households were Built

A breakdown of household build dates.

Households built from 1999 to March of 2000
4,374 (1.5%)
Households built from 1995 to 1998
12,799 (4.4%)
Households built from 1990 to 1994
14,557 (5.1%)
Households built from 1980 to 1989
31,524 (10.9%)
Households built from 1970 to 1979
48,932 (17.0%)
Households built from 1960 to 1969
48,966 (17.0%)
Households built from 1950 to 1959
47,041 (16.3%)
Households built from 1940 to 1949
26,167 (9.1%)
Households built in 1939 or earlier
53,871 (18.7%)

Vacant Households

The total number households which were vacant.

Jackson County
21,937 (7.6%)
Missouri
247,423 (10.1%)
United States
10,424,540 (9.0%)

Family Occupied Households

The total number households which were occupied by families.

Jackson County
166,143 (57.6%)
Missouri
1,476,516 (60.5%)
United States
71,787,347 (61.9%)

Owner Occupied Households

The total number households which were occupied by their owners.

Jackson County
167,461 (58.1%)
Missouri
1,542,149 (63.2%)
United States
69,815,753 (60.2%)

Seasonal Households

The total number households which were vacant because they were used as a seasonal residence.

Jackson County
834 (0.3%)
Missouri
66,053 (2.7%)
United States
3,578,718 (3.1%)

Renewable Energy Heated Households

The total number households which were heated by renewable energy sources (i.e. wood, solar, wind, etc).

Jackson County
1,800 (0.3%)
Missouri
83,386 (1.5%)
United States
2,229,403 (0.8%)

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Quick Facts

Area Codes:
816
Latitude:
39.024005
Longitude:
-94.463242
Time Zone:
Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings:
This county observes Daylight Savings Time.
Land Area:
604.84 Square Miles
Water Area:
11.57 Square Miles
Largest Cities:
Blue, Blue Springs, Brooking, Independence, Kansas City, Kaw, Lee's Summit, Prairie, Sni-A-Bar, Washington
Largest Zip Codes:
64015, 64030, 64050, 64055, 64114, 64118, 64119, 64130, 64133, 64134, 64138, 64152
 
 

Ancestry

Data is based upon nationality, not ethnicity.

Other (Frequently hispanic and african-american)
31.52%
German
18.01%
Irish
11.54%
English
10.07%
United States or American
7.09%
Italian
3.24%
French (except Basque)
2.53%
Scotch-Irish
1.95%
Scottish
1.68%
Dutch
1.62%
Swedish
1.34%
Polish
1.24%
Norwegian
0.91%
European
0.80%
Welsh
0.77%
African
0.64%
Danish
0.45%
Swiss
0.37%
French Canadian
0.35%
Russian
0.33%
Czech
0.31%
British
0.30%
Greek
0.24%
Austrian
0.17%
Croatian
0.16%
Hungarian
0.15%
Canadian
0.14%
Belgian
0.14%
Czechoslovakian
0.13%
Lebanese
0.13%
Jamaican
0.10%
 
 

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