Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO

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2023 Population

114,183

0.908% 1-year growth

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

38.1

0.522% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

5.49%

1.32% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$102,407

0.888% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$299,000

5.88% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

57,023

1.88% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO had a population of 114k people with a median age of 38.1 and a median household income of $102,407. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO grew from 113,155 to 114,183, a 0.908% increase and its median household income grew from $101,506 to $102,407, a 0.888% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.57%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.15%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.71%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.94%).

5.54% of the households in Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.1% of the residents in Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are National American University-Lee's Summit (20 degrees awarded in 2018).

In 2023, the median property value in Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO was $299,000, and the homeownership rate was 74.2%.

Most people in Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO was 2 cars per household.

Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO borders Jackson County (North Central) PUMA, MO, Jackson County (East) PUMA, MO, Jackson County--Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO, and Cass & Bates Counties PUMA, MO.

United States Missouri

Population & Diversity

Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO is home to a population of 114k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.9% of Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO residents were born outside of the country (4.45k people).

In 2023, there were 8.14 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (89k people) in Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.74k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO are Spanish (2,393 households), Arabic (582 households), and Serbo-Croatian (325 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

57,355

Women

51.1%

54,934

Men

48.9%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 112,289 inhabitants, with 48.9% men, and 51.1% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

99.1%

2023 Citizenship

99%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.1% of Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
89k ± 1.91k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
10.9k ± 1.24k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.74k ± 864

5.53%

Hispanic Population

6.31k people

5.53% of the people in Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO are hispanic (6.31k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Vietnam
473 ± 533 people
India
371 ± 472 people
Mexico
275 ± 407 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO was Vietnam, the natal country of 473 Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO residents, followed by India with 371 and Mexico with 275.

Foreign-Born Population

3.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.45k people

4.07%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

4.6k people

As of 2023, 3.9% of Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO residents (4.45k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO was 4.07%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,393 households (2.23%)
Arabic
582 households (0.542%)
Serbo-Croatian
325 households (0.303%)

5.54% of the households in Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO was Spanish. 2.23% of the households in Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
2,075 ± 412
Vietnam
1,777 ± 294
Gulf War (1990s)
1,156 ± 270

Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.17 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO employs 57k people. The largest industries in Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,443 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,906 people), and Construction (3,280 people), and the highest paying industries are Hardware, & plumbing & heating equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers ($173,895), Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($167,188), and Computer Systems Design ($145,674).

Males in Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $69,159. The income inequality in Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO (measured using the Gini index) is 0.433, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

26,434

Women

48.4%

28,154

Men

51.6%

The workforce of Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO in 2020 was 54,588 people, with 48.4% woman, and 51.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO.

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Occupations

57k

2022 Value

1.88%

1 Year growth

± 1.88%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO grew at a rate of 1.88%, from 56k employees to 57k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO, are Other managers (2,046 people), Registered nurses (1,651 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,397 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Missouri (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

57k

2022 Value

1.88%

1 Year growth

± 1.88%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO grew at a rate of 1.88%, from 56k employees to 57k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,443 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,906 people), and Construction (3,280 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO, though some of these residents may live in Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$70,098

Median earning men ± $2,835

$51,522

Median earning women ± $2,286

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($97,946), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($94,322), and Information ($82,321).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($87,321), Public Administration ($69,911), and Information ($63,259).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.17%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.94M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 2.17% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Missouri.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing the state of Missouri. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO. Showing the available data for Missouri.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.5%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (40.1%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.797%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Missouri for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Missouri

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Josh Hawley

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Eric Schmitt

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing Missouri.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Missouri over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Missouri

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Missouri have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2018, universities in Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO awarded 20 degrees. The student population of Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO in 2017 is skewed towards women, with 26 male students and 128 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO are White (17 and 85%), followed by Black or African American (3 and 15%), Asian (0 and 0%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO by number of degrees awarded are National American University-Lee's Summit (20 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2017 there were 154 students enrolled in Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO, 16.9% men and 83.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 84 records, of which 75% were women and 25% men.

Completions

Universities

Gender

Race

National American University-Lee's Summit

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

20 degrees awarded

In 2018, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was National American University-Lee's Summit with 20 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2018, 2 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO, which is 0.111 times less than the 18 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2018 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 17 degrees mean that there were 5.67 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 3 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.271% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.443% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (22.4k), Some college (20.2k), and High School or Equivalent (17.7k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO was $299,000 in 2023, which is 0.985 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $282,400 to $299,000, a 5.88% increase. The homeownership rate in Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO is 74.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO have an average commute time of 25.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO is $102,407. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO was St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO with a value of $140,160, followed by St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO and St. Louis County (Southwest) PUMA, MO, with respective values of $117,140 and $116,966.

Housing

Property

$299,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,069

$32,632

Median Property Taxes

±$1,287

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

74.2%

Homeownership

2023

64.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 74.2% of the housing units in Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO was St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO with a value of $140,160, followed by St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO and St. Louis County (Southwest) PUMA, MO, with respective values of $117,140 and $116,966.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$102,407

Median Household Income

± $4,553

44k

Number of Households

± 1,714

In 2023, the median household income of the 44k households in Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO grew to $102,407 from the previous year's value of $101,506.

The following chart displays the households in Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.433

2022 Wage GINI in Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO

0.432

2021 Wage GINI in Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO

In 2022, the income inequality in Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO was 0.433 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.207% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (74.1%)
Worked At Home (18.4%)
Carpooled (5.16%)

In 2023, 74.1% of workers in Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.4%) and those who carpooled to work (5.16%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO have a shorter commute time (25.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.28% of the workforce in Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.49% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO (6.22k out of 113k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.5% of the population of Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO has health coverage, with 64.7% on employee plans, 5.2% on Medicaid, 12.3% on Medicare, 10.4% on non-group plans, and 1.81% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Missouri see 1409 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.285% increase from the previous year (1405 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1617 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 433 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

1,409 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Missouri

Primary care physicians in Missouri see an average of 1,409 patients per year. This represents a 0.285% increase from the previous year (1,405 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Missouri in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.3% under 18 years, 17.3% between 18 and 34 years, 40.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.55%

Uninsured

64.7%

Employer Coverage

5.2%

Medicaid

12.3%

Medicare

10.4%

Non-Group

1.81%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO grew by 2.02% from 5.44% to 5.55%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.