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Races in Jackson County, Missouri:
Detached houses: $164,939Here: $164,939State: $182,045 Townhouses or other attached units: $141,751Here: $141,751State: $185,799 In 2-unit structures: $152,677Here: $152,677State: $155,066 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $155,519Here: $155,519State: $141,353 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $354,161Here: $354,161State: $200,791 Mobile homes: $29,221Here: $29,221State: $37,932
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Health of residents in Jackson County based on 1298 CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2002 to 2004: General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.5. This is about average. 74.2% of residents exercised in the past month. This is about average. 31.0% of residents had a sunburn in the past 12 months. This is about average. 48.1% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average. 52.4% of residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is about average. 71.4% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is about average. Average weight of males is 194 pounds. This is about average. Average weight of females is 159 pounds. This is more than average. 32.2% of residents keep firearms around their homes. This is about average.
Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in $1000s)
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 54.1% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 45.3%
Area name: Kansas City, MO-KS HUD Metro FMR Area Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Jackson County is $612 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $703 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $951 a month.
Cities in this county include: Kansas City, Independence, Lee's Summit, Blue Springs, Raytown, Grandview, Oak Grove, Grain Valley, Greenwood, Sugar Creek.
2005 air pollution in Jackson County:
Carbon Monoxide: 2 ppm (standard limit: 9 ppm). Near U.S. average. Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.018 ppm (standard limit: 0.053 ppm). Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 26 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour (standard limit: 150 µg/m3): 56 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 14.1 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 34 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.006 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Near U.S. average. Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.059 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Significanly above U.S. average.
Neighboring counties: Cass County , Clay County , Johnson County, Kansas , Johnson County , Lafayette County , Ray County , Wyandotte County, Kansas .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Jackson County: Sni Mill (A), Blue Mill (B), Rotary Camp (C), Camp Santa Fe Trail (D), Camp Santosage (E), Jackson County Park Headquarters (F). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Jackson County include: Sni Mills Church (A), Sixmile Church (B), New Liberty Church (C), Lotawana Church (D), Pink Hill Church (E), New Salem Church (F), Blue Bottom Methodist Church (G), Elm Grove Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Adams Cemetery (1), Gosney Cemetery (2), Grain Valley Cemetery (3), Green Chapel Cemetery (4), Alley Cemetery (5), Mecklin Cemetery (6), Hudspeth Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoirs: Catclaws Lake (A), Coot Lake (B), Cottontail Lake (C), Gopher Lake (D), Jackrabbit Lake (E), Tarsney Lake (F), Lake Jacomo (G), Lake Nell (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Horseshoe Creek (A), Lazy Branch (B), West Fork Sni-A-Bar Creek (C), Mill Creek (D), Shumate Branch (E), Sugar Creek (F), Little Blue River (G), Swiney Branch (H), Seminary Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Jackson County include: Fleming Park (1), James A Reed Memorial Wildlife Area (2). Display/hide their locations on the map Post office: Hiler Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Notable locations in Jackson County: Sni Mill (A), Blue Mill (B), Rotary Camp (C), Camp Santa Fe Trail (D), Camp Santosage (E), Jackson County Park Headquarters (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Jackson County include: Sni Mills Church (A), Sixmile Church (B), New Liberty Church (C), Lotawana Church (D), Pink Hill Church (E), New Salem Church (F), Blue Bottom Methodist Church (G), Elm Grove Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Adams Cemetery (1), Gosney Cemetery (2), Grain Valley Cemetery (3), Green Chapel Cemetery (4), Alley Cemetery (5), Mecklin Cemetery (6), Hudspeth Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Catclaws Lake (A), Coot Lake (B), Cottontail Lake (C), Gopher Lake (D), Jackrabbit Lake (E), Tarsney Lake (F), Lake Jacomo (G), Lake Nell (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Horseshoe Creek (A), Lazy Branch (B), West Fork Sni-A-Bar Creek (C), Mill Creek (D), Shumate Branch (E), Sugar Creek (F), Little Blue River (G), Swiney Branch (H), Seminary Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Jackson County include: Fleming Park (1), James A Reed Memorial Wildlife Area (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post office: Hiler Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 34,768 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 83.4% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 23.4%
Number of foreign born residents: 28,320 (35% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 23.6 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 75.1%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Jackson County with a mortgage: 107,965 (11,899 second mortgage, 9,820 home equity loan, 244 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 45,346
Adherents
Jackson County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 3.5 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 3 fatalities and 40 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 1/24/1967, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed 2 people and injured 18 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Jackson County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Missouri state average. It is 96% smaller than the overall U.S. average. On 5/18/2005 at 19:59:42, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 47.3 miles away from Jackson County centerOn 5/13/1999 at 14:18:22, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 13.8 miles away from the county centerOn 3/23/2007 at 08:15:49, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 56.0 miles away from the county centerOn 7/31/2005 at 07:07:07, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 96.0 miles away from Jackson County centerOn 3/30/2001 at 17:13:55, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 97.4 miles away from the county centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)
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Means of transportation to work
6.31% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,320 average adjusted gross income)
0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($221 average AGI)Jackson County: 0.10%Missouri average: 0.11% 2.42% relocated from other counties in Missouri ($12,390 average AGI) 3.79% relocated from other states ($24,710 average AGI)Jackson County: 3.79%Missouri average: 2.98%
6.69% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($43,190 average adjusted gross income)
0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($217 average AGI)Jackson County: 0.04%Missouri average: 0.05% 2.75% relocated to other counties in Missouri ($16,050 average AGI) 3.90% relocated to other states ($26,923 average AGI)Jackson County: 3.90%Missouri average: 2.81%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.6 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 15.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.8 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.4 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 7.2
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 95,540 (79,402 aged, 16,138 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%
Household type by relationship
117,912 spouses, 190,640 children (174,315 natural, 5,230 adopted, 11,095 stepchildren), 15,302 grandchildren, 6,190 brothers or sisters, 4,083 parents, 9,033 other relatives, 14,162 non-relatives
Size of family households: 71,185 2-persons, 39,782 3-persons, 32,118 4-persons, 15,060 5-persons, 6,009 6-persons, 3,195 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 82,986 1-person, 13,932 2-persons, 1,604 3-persons, 463 4-persons, 110 5-persons, 17 6-persons, 40 7-or-more-persons.
92.4% of residents of Jackson County speak English at home. 4.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (51% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 21% speak English not well, 8% don't speak English at all). 1.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (70% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 11% speak English not well). 1.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (47% speak English very well, 30% speak English well, 18% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all). 0.4% of residents speak other language at home (59% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 14% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $5,941,732,000 ($9001 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $762,079,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $1,743,801,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $1,017,523,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $9,882,000 Federal grants: $843,921,000 Federal procurement contracts: $1,363,111,000 ($594,354,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $963,494,000 ($109,097,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $20,733,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $518,321,000 Federal Government insurance: $282,225,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 33.73 millions of gallons per day (99% from ground, 1% from surface)
53% of Jackson County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 66% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 34% lived in Missouri.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $63,400
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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All Other: $9,423,000
Parks & Recreation: $4,635,000
General Public Buildings: $7,646,000
Sewerage: $6,023,000
Parks & Recreation: $2,103,000
Regular Highways: $705,000
General: $635,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $30,730,000
Health Services - Other: $14,096,000
Other Hospitals: $11,765,000
Parks & Recreation: $11,484,000
Financial Administration: $11,331,000
General - Other: $10,662,000
Regular Highways: $9,678,000
Police Protection: $9,259,000
Welfare - Other: $8,218,000
Sewerage: $7,438,000
Central Staff Services: $5,796,000
General Public Buildings: $4,526,000
Natural Resources - Other: $19,000
Total Federal Securities: $39,323,000
Interest Revenue: $11,887,000
Total Cash & Deposits: $6,392,000
Total Other Securities: $5,680,000
From Local Government: $5,673,000
Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $4,538,000
Benefit Payments: $3,097,000
Local Employee Contribution: $15,000
All Other: $918,000
Public Welfare: $358,000
Highways: $242,000
Police Protection: $1,888,000
General: $862,000
Health & Hospitals: $252,000
Highways: $71,000
Industrial Revenue: $108,175,000
General Revenue, NEC: $2,622,000
Rents: $901,000
Police Protection: $199,000
Central Staff: $120,000
Highways: $1,137,000
Public Welfare: $1,134,000
General Support: $149,000
Total General Sales: $60,124,000
Tobacco Sales: $2,869,000
NEC: $998,000
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