Jackson, MO Demographics

The total population of Jackson is estimated to be 15,394 with 7,543 males (49.00%) and 7,851 females (51.00%). There are 308 more females than males in Jackson.
The median household income in Jackson was $75,857 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 4,297(6%) from $71,560 in 2020. This income is 101.68% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Jackson sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $95,913. Overall, the median household income for the city of Jackson stands at $75,857.
In Jackson, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $47,277 for males and $28,967 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $61,928 for males and $44,277 for females.
In Jackson, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $77,064, while Two or More Races households have a median household income of $66,825.
In 2022, the population of Jackson was 15,702, a 1.37% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Jackson's population was 15,490, an increase of 0.34% compared to a population of 15,437 in 2020.
The median age in Jackson, MO is 33.7, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 21.79% were under the age of 15, 22.07% aged 15 to 29, 41.41% aged 30 to 64, 12.15% aged 65 to 84, and 2.57% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Jackson population: 92.92% are White, 1.50% are Black or African American, 0.31% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.31% are Asian, 0.09% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.86% are some other race and 4.01% are multiracial.