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County population in July 2011: 674,953 (96% urban, 4% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 167,435
Renter-occupied apartments: 98,859
% of renters here:

37%
State:

35%

Land area: 605 sq. mi.
Water area: 11.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 1116 people per square mile 
 
  (very high).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Jackson County: 81.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (18.6%), Retail trade (11.3%), Manufacturing (11.1%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 82%
  • Government: 13%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 5%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Jackson County, Missouri:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (66.1%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (22.2%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (7.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.9%)
  • Asian alone (1.5%)

Median resident age:  35.2 years
Missouri median age:  36.1 years

Males: 315,438  (48.2%)
Females: 339,442  (51.8%)

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Jackson County,MO real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Jackson County:

2.4 people
Missouri:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $45,886 ($39,277 in 1999)
This county:

$45886
Missouri:

$45229

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $581 (lower quartile is $444, upper quartile is $739)
This county:

$581
State:

$520


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $128,600 (it was $84,900 in 2000)
Jackson County:

$128,600
Missouri:

$139,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $85,000 - $188,700

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $162,949
Here:

$162,949
State:

$180,542

Townhouses or other attached units: $165,435
Here:

$165,435
State:

$174,118

In 2-unit structures: $172,911
Here:

$172,911
State:

$114,067

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $145,221
Here:

$145,221
State:

$127,773

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $210,245
Here:

$210,245
State:

$190,835

Mobile homes: $50,790
Here:

$50,790
State:

$37,932

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $18,673
Here:

$18,673
State:

$46,345
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,222
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $414

Institutionalized population: 6,877

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 7
  • Robberies: 6
  • Assaults: 78
  • Burglaries: 182
  • Thefts: 396
  • Auto thefts: 71

Jackson County, MO map from a distance

Health of residents in Jackson County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2003 to 2009:

General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.4. This is worse than average.
72.8% of residents exercised in the past month. This is about average.
47.6% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average.
76.6% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is more than average.
65.2% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is about average.
Average weight of males is 197 pounds. This is more than average.
Average weight of females is 166 pounds. This is more than average.
31.1% of residents keep firearms around their homes. This is less than average.


Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2000: 3086 buildings, average cost: $124,600
  • 2001: 3376 buildings, average cost: $125,500
  • 2002: 4028 buildings, average cost: $127,300
  • 2003: 4280 buildings, average cost: $135,600
  • 2004: 4564 buildings, average cost: $148,400
  • 2005: 4484 buildings, average cost: $160,200
  • 2006: 2771 buildings, average cost: $178,500
  • 2007: 1877 buildings, average cost: $177,900
  • 2008: 577 buildings, average cost: $196,500
  • 2009: 347 buildings, average cost: $196,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in Jackson County Missouri:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 54.1%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 45.3%


2008 Presidential Election results in Jackson County Missouri:

McCain (Republican): 50.2%
Obama (Democratic): 49.1%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,756 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,421 (1.4%)


Jackson County household income distribution in 2009 Jackson County home values distribution


Jackson County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 15.4%
(10.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 22.5% for Black residents, 32.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 15.4%
Jackson County:

15.4%
Missouri:

14.6%
(10.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 22.5% for Black residents, 32.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

Median age of residents in 2009: 36 years old
(Males: 34 years old, Females: 38 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 39 years old, Black residents: 32 years old, American Indian residents: 32 years old, Asian residents: 36 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 25 years old, Other race residents: 24 years old)

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.

Jackson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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: 56 µg/m3(standard limit: 150 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 14.1 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour: 34 µg/m3(standard limit: 35 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.


Local government website:www.co.jackson.mo.us

Click to draw/clear Jackson County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Jackson County: Camp Santosage (A), Camp Santa Fe Trail (B), Missouri Department of Conservation Shelter (C), Kemper Outdoor Education Center (D), Missouri Town (E), Jacomo Marina (F), Native Hoofed Animal Enclosure (G), Sailboat Cove Launching and Mooring (H), Blue Mill (I), Sni Mill (J), Rotary Camp (K), Jackson County Park Headquarters (L), Lees Summit Fire Department Station 6 (M), Audubon Library (N), Fleming Meeting Hall (O), Prairie Township Fire Protection District (P), Fort Osage Fire Protection District Headquarters (Q), Lotawana Fire Protection District Station 2 (R), Fort Osage Fire Protection District Station 3 (S), Central Jackson County Fire Protection District Station 5 (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Jackson County include: Elm Grove Church (A), Pink Hill Church (B), Sixmile Church (C), Sni Mills Church (D), Blue Bottom Methodist Church (E), Lotawana Church (F), New Liberty Church (G), New Salem Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Douglass Cemetery (1), Drake Cemetery (2), Levasy Cemetery (3), Hudspeth Cemetery (4), Mecklin Cemetery (5), Oak Grove Cemetery (6), Oakland Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Number 77 Lake (A), Number 38 Lake (B), Aylward Lake (C), Mononame 83 Lake (D), Catclaws Lake (E), Number 81 Lake (F), Number 80 Lake (G), Gopher Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Swiney Branch (A), Shumate Branch (B), Beasley Creek (C), Blue Branch (D), Mill Creek (E), West Fork Sni-A-Bar Creek (F), Tucker Branch (G), Little Blue River (H), Lazy Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Jackson County include: James A Reed Memorial Wildlife Area (1), Fleming Park (2), Lone Jack Lake Conservation Area (3), Fleming East Nature Preserve (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Cass County , Clay County , Johnson County, Kansas , Johnson County , Lafayette County , Ray County , Wyandotte County, Kansas .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

8.2%
Missouri:

7.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages 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)

Jackson County:

4.3%
Whole state:

2.7%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 10,235
  • 1990 to 1994: 5,425
  • 1985 to 1989: 2,884
  • 1980 to 1984: 2,369
  • 1975 to 1979: 2,202
  • 1970 to 1974: 1,140
  • 1970 to 1974: 999
  • 1965 to 1969: 3,066

Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.6 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 75.1%

Jackson County marital status for males
Jackson County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 194,462
  • One, attached: 11,170
  • Two: 11,538
  • 3 or 4: 14,312
  • 5 to 9: 15,032
  • 10 to 19: 14,425
  • 20 or more: 23,497
  • Mobile homes: 3,562
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 233

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

Here:

70.4% with mortgage
State:

67.6% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 51.23%
Here51.2%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 335,496
Total congregations: 571

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Assemblies of God
Adherents101,207 (30.2%)75,521 (22.5%)27,771 (8.3%)20,843 (6.2%)15,574 (4.6%)
Congregations43 (7.5%)98 (17.2%)57 (10.0%)27 (4.7%)32 (5.6%)
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Community Church of ChristLutheran ChurchJewishOther
Adherents11,517 (3.4%)10,785 (3.2%)8,813 (2.6%)7,100 (2.1%)56,365 (16.8%)
Congregations33 (5.8%)42 (7.4%)17 (3.0%)3 (0.5%)219 (38.4%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Jackson County - Kansas City, Independence, Lee's Summit, Blue Springs, Raytown

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 109
This county:

1.64 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 10
Jackson County:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 40
Jackson County:

0.60 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

0.60 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 185
This county:

2.78 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 460
Jackson County:

6.91 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.1%
Missouri:

8.8%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

30.8%
Missouri:

29.6%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Jackson County:

14.0%
State:

13.5%


Agriculture in Jackson County:

Average size of farms: 180 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $26,448
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $177.55
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 15.64%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 25.73%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $26,936
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 61.38%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.41%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $55,331
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 88.97%
Average age of principal farm operators: 59 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 11.10
Corn for grain: 19875 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 8564 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 43907 harvested acres
Vegetables: 210 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 314 acres

Tornado activity:

Jackson County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Missouri state average. It is 3.4 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.

Earthquake activity:

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 the county center
On 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 center
On 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 center
On 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 center
On 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 center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Missouri Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 31, 2011 to February 5, 2011, Emergency Declared (EM-3317): February 3, 2011, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3317, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Missouri Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: June 12, 2010 to July 31, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1934): August 17, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1934, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Missouri Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 26, 2009 to January 28, 2009, Emergency Declared (EM-3303): January 30, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3303, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Missouri Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: May 5, 2007 to May 18, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1708): June 11, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1708, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Missouri Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3232): September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3232, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Missouri Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 18, 2004 to May 31, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1524): June 11, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1524, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Missouri Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding, Incident Period: May 4, 2003 to May 30, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1463): May 6, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1463, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Missouri Ice Storm, Incident Period: January 29, 2002 to February 13, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1403): February 6, 2002, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1403, Natural disaster type: Ice Storm
  • Missouri Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: October 4, 1998 to October 11, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1253): October 14, 1998, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1253, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Missouri Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: July 10, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1256): October 19, 1998, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1256, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • 10 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Jackson County (20) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 15, Storms: 13, Tornadoes: 4, Tornadoes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
Most common occupations in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Customer service representatives (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (3%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (34%)
  • Vietnam (8%)
  • Germany (4%)
  • Philippines (4%)
  • Canada (3%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (3%)
  • India (2%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Jackson County (%):



  • German (17%)
  • United States or American (9%)
  • Irish (9%)
  • English (9%)
  • Italian (3%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)
  • French (except Basque) (2%)


Jackson County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 250,115 (80%)
  • Carpooled: 35,711 (11%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 7,990 (3%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 38 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 52 (0%)
  • Railroad: 24 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 18 (0%)
  • Taxi: 354 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 222 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 318 (0%)
  • Walked: 5,646 (2%)
  • Other means: 1,805 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 8,496 (3%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Jackson County, Missouri:

  • 4,148 people in nursing homes
  • 1,818 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 1,383 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 848 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 572 people in halfway houses
  • 472 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 426 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 334 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 215 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 214 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 203 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 202 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 194 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 182 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 119 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
  • 110 people in other workers' dormitories
  • 109 people in religious group quarters
  • 97 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
  • 93 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 71 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 66 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 60 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 56 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 42 people in other group homes
  • 7 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 3 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $50,573.

6.31% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,320 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.31%
Missouri average:

7.87%


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%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Johnson County, KS  1.04% ($48,155 average AGI)
from Clay County, MO  0.61% ($32,704)
from Cass County, MO  0.43% ($32,756)
from Wyandotte County, KS  0.33% ($25,118)
from Platte County, MO  0.23% ($35,463)
from Lafayette County, MO  0.15% ($30,499)
from Johnson County, MO  0.13% ($35,258)


6.69% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($43,190 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.69%
Missouri average:

7.66%


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%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Johnson County, KS  1.17% ($53,380 average AGI)
to Clay County, MO  0.83% ($35,705)
to Cass County, MO  0.58% ($45,970)
to Wyandotte County, KS  0.31% ($24,679)
to Platte County, MO  0.25% ($37,987)
to Lafayette County, MO  0.15% ($42,153)
to Johnson County, MO  0.13% ($34,860)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.6
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 15.6

Births per 1000 population in Jackson County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 9.2

Deaths per 1000 population in Jackson County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 8.0

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Jackson County

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%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 1.67
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 15363.24
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 405.090
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 49649.67

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1571.740
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 935.5
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 9.05

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 51.45
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 90.35

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 10.26
Fitness & recreation sports centers per 100,000 population in 2005: 8955.089

Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 154.4. This is more than state average.

Mechanisms of homicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 113.5
  • Cut/Pierce - 12.2
  • Other - 28.7

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 133.4. This is more than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 71.7
  • Poisoning - 27.0
  • Suffocation - 25.1
  • Other - 9.6

Household type by relationship:

Households: 643,149
  • In family households: 524,671 (117,086 male householders, 50,263 female householders)
    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
  • In nonfamily households: 118,478 (45,671 male householders (35,599 living alone)), 53,481 female householders (47,387 living alone)), 19,326 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 11,731 (6,746 institutionalized population)

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

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 54,212
Here:

82 per 1000 residents
State:

69 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 30,860
Here:

47 per 1000 residents
State:

49 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +7,990
Here:

+12 per 1000 residents
State:

+7 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -25,695
Here:  -39 per 1000 residents
State:  +5 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Jackson County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 33.73 millions of gallons per day (99% from ground, 1% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.3
State:

6.0

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.1
State:

4.2

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 6,244
  • 2000 to 2004: 18,740
  • 1990 to 1999: 28,811
  • 1980 to 1989: 29,894
  • 1970 to 1979: 45,343
  • 1960 to 1969: 44,537
  • 1950 to 1959: 47,248
  • 1940 to 1949: 22,352
  • 1939 or earlier: 65,207
Rooms in houses/apartments in Jackson County, Missouri
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 172
  • 2 rooms: 1,113
  • 3 rooms: 3,949
  • 4 rooms: 10,196
  • 5 rooms: 33,754
  • 6 rooms: 44,655
  • 7 rooms: 33,785
  • 8 rooms: 20,626
  • 9+ rooms: 19,185
  • 1 room: 4,498
  • 2 rooms: 9,217
  • 3 rooms: 19,436
  • 4 rooms: 25,202
  • 5 rooms: 21,771
  • 6 rooms: 11,009
  • 7 rooms: 4,338
  • 8 rooms: 2,202
  • 9+ rooms: 1,186
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Jackson County, Missouri
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 427
  • 1 bedroom: 4,492
  • 2 bedrooms: 33,749
  • 3 bedrooms: 90,146
  • 4 bedrooms: 31,887
  • 5+ bedrooms: 6,734
  • no bedroom: 6,131
  • 1 bedroom: 31,437
  • 2 bedrooms: 39,335
  • 3 bedrooms: 18,273
  • 4 bedrooms: 3,100
  • 5+ bedrooms: 583
Cars and other vehicles available in Jackson County, Missouri in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 7,566
  • 1 vehicle: 51,138
  • 2 vehicles: 75,938
  • 3 vehicles: 24,547
  • 4 vehicles: 6,301
  • 5+ vehicles: 1,945
  • no vehicle: 21,168
  • 1 vehicle: 50,796
  • 2 vehicles: 22,065
  • 3 vehicles: 3,779
  • 4 vehicles: 674
  • 5+ vehicles: 377

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.

Jackson County:

53.0%
State average:

54.3%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 400086
  • Northeast: 13720
  • Midwest: 112748
  • South: 68630
  • West: 27402

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $63,400


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Jackson County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (89.4%)
  • Electricity (7.9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2.1%)
  • Utility gas (73.2%)
  • Electricity (23.3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1.7%)
  • Other fuel (1.0%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 9,688
Here:

12.4%
Missouri:

13.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 4,407
Here:

12.3%
Missouri:

11.6%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 6,681
Here:

25.1%
Missouri:

24.9%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Jackson County government finances in 2006:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,577,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $15,613,000
    All Other: $13,457,000
    Parks and Recreation: $4,896,000
  • Construction - Hospitals: $20,880,000
    General Public Buildings: $9,577,000
    General - Other: $2,705,000
    Regular Highways: $2,504,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,051,000
  • Current Operations - Judicial and Legal Services: $45,463,000
    Correctional Institutions: $33,063,000
    Regular Highways: $14,957,000
    Parks and Recreation: $13,445,000
    Health - Other: $13,073,000
    Financial Administration: $11,900,000
    Police Protection: $11,677,000
    Sewerage: $9,055,000
    Hospitals: $8,539,000
    Central Staff Services: $6,585,000
    Corrections - Other: $5,820,000
    General Public Buildings: $5,704,000
    General - Other: $3,603,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $3,517,000
    Local Fire Protection: $1,230,000
    Housing and Community Development: $799,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $29,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $92,617,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Federal Securities: $39,759,000
    Total Other Securities: $26,860,000
    Total Cash and Deposits: $14,228,000
    Earnings on Investments (calculated): $10,729,000
    From Parent Local Government: $6,604,000
    Benefit Payments: $3,712,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $43,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Bonds: $1,754,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Stocks: $53,704,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $5,939,000
    Highways: $305,000
    Health and Hospitals: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $8,174,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General - Other: $2,096,000
    Police Protection: $231,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $4,357,000
    All Other: $1,389,000
    Health and Hospitals: $333,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $100,396,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $7,779,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,951,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $12,704,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $2,151,000
    Rents: $678,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $320,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $170,980,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $150,953,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $27,978,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Hospitals: $19,096,000
    General - Other: $5,334,000
    Financial Administration: $966,000
    Parks and Recreation: $821,000
    Police Protection: $446,000
    Central Staff Services: $404,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $109,971,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $103,470,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $12,842,000
    Highways: $90,000
    General Local Government Support: $89,000
    Health and Hospitals: $26,000
  • Tax - Property: $64,298,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $61,358,000
    Tobacco Products Sales: $2,778,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $524,000
    Other License: $136,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $70,191,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 13,632
  • Number of aged recipients: 1,026
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 12,606
  • Number of recipients under 18: 2,787
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 8,907
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 1,938
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 4,642
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 6,479


Jackson County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Jackson County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 213 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3,938$125,0193,141$148,87213,546$157,105683$49,98761$1,126,9021,478$115,73628$95,821
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED199$126,457177$138,6211,337$147,407140$38,8713$221,00075$99,5209$51,333
APPLICATIONS DENIED581$107,957580$124,7434,985$144,248827$29,19321$1,445,905534$89,30526$55,115
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN454$126,143391$136,1823,749$145,350170$64,6717$1,730,429233$91,0347$71,857
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS76$125,32963$165,349738$151,45132$87,5630$047$93,8510$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 164 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)		D) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED690$169,532603$179,14613$157,2310$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED195$157,800226$176,07123$87,9570$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED104$182,212121$191,8602$248,5000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN43$170,23354$169,6673$137,3330$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS39$153,84619$158,2636$121,3331$204,000
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


Most common first names in Jackson County, MO among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary6,09679.1 years
John5,45273.5 years
William5,17574.1 years
James4,70171.6 years
Robert3,91770.3 years
Charles3,51873.7 years
George2,83475.4 years
Helen2,45179.4 years
Dorothy2,21976.9 years
Margaret2,08379.4 years
Most common last names in Jackson County, MO among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith2,81574.3 years
Johnson2,06074.7 years
Williams2,00472.6 years
Brown1,77174.4 years
Jones1,69674.0 years
Miller1,34875.9 years
Davis1,30875.0 years
Wilson1,00174.9 years
Moore95974.4 years
Anderson91475.3 years
Businesses in Jackson County, MO
NameCountNameCount
24 Hour Fitness3Kohl's5
7-Eleven17Kroger1
ALDO2La Quinta2
AMF Bowling2La-Z-Boy2
AT&T11Lane Bryant3
Abercrombie & Fitch1Lane Furniture1
Ace Hardware11LensCrafters1
Aeropostale1Little Caesars Pizza4
American Eagle Outfitters3Long John Silver's7
Ann Taylor2Lowe's5
Apple Store1Macy's3
Applebee's11Marriott13
Arby's10Marshalls2
AutoZone10MasterBrand Cabinets22
Bakers1Maurices3
Banana Republic1McDonald's42
Baskin-Robbins5Men's Wearhouse3
Bath & Body Works6Motel 62
Baymont Inn1Motherhood Maternity9
Bed Bath & Beyond3New Balance8
Best Western3New York & Co1
Blockbuster15Nike36
Brooks Brothers2Office Depot5
Budget Car Rental4OfficeMax5
Burger King18Old Navy3
CVS30Olive Garden4
CarMax1On The Border2
Casual Male XL2Outback2
Catherines2Outback Steakhouse2
Charlotte Russe1Pac Sun1
Chick-Fil-A3Panda Express6
Chico's2Panera Bread10
Chipotle10Papa John's Pizza10
Chuck E. Cheese's2Payless15
Church's Chicken15Penske5
Cinnabon 2PetSmart4
Clarion1Pier 1 Imports5
Cold Stone Creamery2Pizza Hut22
Coldwater Creek2Popeyes8
Comfort Inn6Quality3
Comfort Suites2Quiznos10
Costco2RadioShack13
Cracker Barrel2Ramada1
Cricket Wireless47Red Lobster3
Crossland Economy Studios2Red Robin1
Curves6Red Roof Inn1
Dairy Queen8Rodeway Inn1
Days Inn2Ruby Tuesday1
Deb1Rue211
Decora Cabinetry9Ryan's Grill1
Dennys7Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing1
Domino's Pizza5SONIC Drive-In31
DressBarn5Sam's Club2
Eddie Bauer2Sears11
Express2Sephora4
Extended Stay America1Shoe Carnival2
Famous Footwear6Soma Intimates1
Fashion Bug3Spencer Gifts1
FedEx125Sprint Nextel14
Finish Line2Staples1
Firestone Complete Auto Care11Starbucks23
Foot Locker4Steak 'n Shake3
Forever 212Subway64
GNC12Super 84
GameStop11T-Mobile30
Gap2T.J.Maxx3
Goodwill4Taco Bell29
Gymboree2Talbots1
H&R Block30Target9
Hardee's6The Cheesecake Factory1
Haworth1The Room Place2
Hobby Lobby4Torrid1
Holiday Inn13Toys"R"Us4
Hollister Co.1Trader Joe's1
Home Depot7Travelodge1
HomeTown Buffet1True Value4
Homestead Studio Suites1U-Haul36
Hot Topic1UPS146
Houlihan's2Urban Outfitters1
IHOP4Vans7
J. Jill2Verizon Wireless8
J.Crew1Victoria's Secret4
JCPenney4Waffle House7
Jimmy John's3Walgreens21
JoS. A. Bank3Walmart8
Jones New York4Wendy's21
Journeys1Westin1
KFC14Wet Seal1
Kmart5YMCA10
Browse common businesses in Jackson County, MO


Jackson County on our top lists:

  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest average weight of females"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the worst general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
  • #59 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most fitness & recreation sports centers per 100,000 population in 2005"
  • #59 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most fitness & recreation sports centers per 100,000 population in 2005 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #62 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
  • #63 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
  • #65 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #66 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #66 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Muslim Estimate adherents (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #69 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #70 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #70 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #72 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Muslim Estimate adherents"
  • #80 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that had a sunburn in the past 12 months"
  • #81 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #95 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that had a sunburn in the past 12 months"

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