---
type: Jurisdiction
title: "Jackson County, MO"
classification: county
fips: "29095"
state: "MO"
demographics:
  population: 719976
  population_under_18: 167759
  population_18_64: 437913
  population_65_plus: 114304
  median_household_income: 68577
  poverty_rate: 14.09
  homeownership_rate: 59.14
  unemployment_rate: 4.66
  median_home_value: 230500
  gini_index: 0.4615
  vacancy_rate: 8.77
  race_white: 442912
  race_black: 159603
  race_asian: 13214
  race_native: 2949
  hispanic: 82126
  bachelors_plus: 229229
sources:
  - field: demographics
    source: Census ACS 2023
confidence: official
tags: [jurisdiction, county, mo]
timestamp: "2026-07-03"
---

# Jackson County, MO

County jurisdiction — 3 officeholders mapped.

## Demographics (ACS 2023)

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Population | 719976 |
| Under 18 | 167759 |
| 18–64 | 437913 |
| 65+ | 114304 |
| Median household income | 68577 |
| Poverty rate | 14.09 |
| Homeownership rate | 59.14 |
| Unemployment rate | 4.66 |
| Median home value | 230500 |
| Gini index | 0.4615 |
| Vacancy rate | 8.77 |
| White | 442912 |
| Black | 159603 |
| Asian | 13214 |
| Native | 2949 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 82126 |
| Bachelor's or higher | 229229 |

## Source

- demographics: Census ACS 2023