Jackson County--Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO

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2023 Population

181,270

0.659% 1-year growth

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

1.19% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

23%

1.68% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$51,688

5.17% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$159,200

10.3% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

87,038

1.47% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Jackson County--Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO had a population of 181k people with a median age of 34 and a median household income of $51,688. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Jackson County--Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO grew from 180,083 to 181,270, a 0.659% increase and its median household income grew from $49,148 to $51,688, a 5.17% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jackson County--Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (38.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (35.1%), Other (Hispanic) (6.67%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.28%), and White (Hispanic) (5.22%).

19% of the households in Jackson County--Kansas City (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.

92.9% of the residents in Jackson County--Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Jackson County--Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO are Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City (3,677 degrees awarded in 2022), University of Missouri-Kansas City (3,445 degrees), and Rockhurst University (1,079 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Jackson County--Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO was $159,200, and the homeownership rate was 43.2%.

Most people in Jackson County--Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Jackson County--Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO was 1 car per household.

Jackson County--Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO borders Jackson County (North Central) PUMA, MO, Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS, Johnson County (Northeast)--Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam PUMA, KS, Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO, Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO, and Jackson County--Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO.

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Population & Diversity

Jackson County--Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO is home to a population of 181k people, from which 92.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 11.6% of Jackson County--Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO residents were born outside of the country (21k people).

In 2023, there were 1.11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (70.5k people) in Jackson County--Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 63.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 12.1k Other (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--Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO are Spanish (23,442 households), Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (1,772 households), and Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa (986 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

92,062

Women

51.1%

88,065

Men

48.9%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 180,127 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

92.9%

2023 Citizenship

92.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 92.9% of Jackson County--Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Jackson County--Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO was 92.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Jackson County--Kansas City (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--Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
70.5k ± 1.89k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
63.6k ± 2.47k
Other (Hispanic)
12.1k ± 1.68k

19.1%

Hispanic Population

34.5k people

19.1% of the people in Jackson County--Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO are hispanic (34.5k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
6,551 ± 1,951 people
Honduras
1,438 ± 927 people
El Salvador
1,394 ± 913 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Jackson County--Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO was Mexico, the natal country of 6,551 Jackson County--Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO residents, followed by Honduras with 1,438 and El Salvador with 1,394.

Foreign-Born Population

11.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

21k people

11.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

20.2k people

As of 2023, 11.6% of Jackson County--Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO residents (21k 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--Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO was 11.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
23,442 households (13.7%)
Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
1,772 households (1.03%)
Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa
986 households (0.575%)

19% of the households in Jackson County--Kansas City (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--Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO was Spanish. 13.7% of the households in Jackson County--Kansas City (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

Vietnam
2,396 ± 337
Gulf War (2001-)
1,241 ± 280
Gulf War (1990s)
893 ± 234

Jackson County--Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.93 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Jackson County--Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO employs 87k people. The largest industries in Jackson County--Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO are Restaurants & Food Services (6,215 people), Construction (5,572 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,025 people), and the highest paying industries are Rail transportation ($150,115), Offices of physicians ($134,624), and Administration of human resource programs ($131,455).

Males in Jackson County--Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO have an average income that is 1.3 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,288. The income inequality in Jackson County--Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO (measured using the Gini index) is 0.461, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

41,316

Women

48.3%

44,267

Men

51.7%

The workforce of Jackson County--Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO in 2020 was 85,583 people, with 48.3% woman, and 51.7% men.

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

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Occupations

87k

2022 Value

1.47%

1 Year growth

± 1.47%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Jackson County--Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO grew at a rate of 1.47%, from 85.8k employees to 87k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jackson County--Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO, are Customer service representatives (3,207 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (3,134 people), and Construction laborers (1,838 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jackson County--Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

87k

2022 Value

1.47%

1 Year growth

± 1.47%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Jackson County--Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO grew at a rate of 1.47%, from 85.8k employees to 87k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jackson County--Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO, are Restaurants & Food Services (6,215 people), Construction (5,572 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,025 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jackson County--Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO, though some of these residents may live in Jackson County--Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,919

Median earning men ± $1,581

$37,237

Median earning women ± $1,196

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,517), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($60,963), and Public Administration ($60,804).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($53,018), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,986), and Construction ($49,167).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

3.11%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.44M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 3.11% 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 10.9%.

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

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--Kansas City (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 2022, universities in Jackson County--Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO awarded 9,289 degrees. The student population of Jackson County--Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 14,204 male students and 20,967 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Jackson County--Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO are White (5,611 and 63.5%), followed by Black or African American (985 and 11.1%), Hispanic or Latino (931 and 10.5%), and Asian (534 and 6.04%).

The largest universities in Jackson County--Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO by number of degrees awarded are Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City (3,677 and 39.6%), University of Missouri-Kansas City (3,445 and 37.1%), and Rockhurst University (1,079 and 11.6%).

The most popular majors in Jackson County--Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO are Liberal Arts & Sciences (2,620 and 28.2%), Registered Nursing (575 and 6.19%), and General Business Administration & Management (489 and 5.26%).

The median tuition costs in Jackson County--Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO are $40,700 for private four year colleges, and $9,999 and $27,648 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Jackson County--Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 68.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 27.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 35,171 (40.4% men and 59.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 35,171 students enrolled in Jackson County--Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO, 40.4% men and 59.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 19,573 records, of which 59% were women and 41% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
202 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
340 degrees awarded
General Business
237 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Jackson County--Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO was General Biological Sciences with 202 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Jackson County--Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City
3,677 degrees awarded
University of Missouri-Kansas City
3,445 degrees awarded
Rockhurst University
1,079 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City with 3,677 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 3,604 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Jackson County--Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO, which is 0.634 times less than the 5,685 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 5,611 degrees mean that there were 5.7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 985 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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($40,700) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,990) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,848) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 1.37% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.64% 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--Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (40.2k), Bachelors Degree (29.9k), and Some college (29.7k).

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--Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO was $159,200 in 2023, which is 0.525 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $144,300 to $159,200, a 10.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Jackson County--Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO is 43.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Jackson County--Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO have an average commute time of 20.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Jackson County--Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Jackson County--Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO is $51,688. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Jackson County--Kansas City (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

$159,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$9,388

$36,738

Median Property Taxes

±$1,354

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--Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

43.2%

Homeownership

2023

63%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 43.2% of the housing units in Jackson County--Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 42.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Jackson County--Kansas City (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--Kansas City (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--Kansas City (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.

$51,688

Median Household Income

± $1,476

85k

Number of Households

± 2,355

In 2023, the median household income of the 85k households in Jackson County--Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO grew to $51,688 from the previous year's value of $49,148.

The following chart displays the households in Jackson County--Kansas City (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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.461

2022 Wage GINI in Jackson County--Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO

0.458

2021 Wage GINI in Jackson County--Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO

In 2022, the income inequality in Jackson County--Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO was 0.461 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.6% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Jackson County--Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Jackson County--Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (68.5%)
Worked At Home (14.5%)
Carpooled (7.9%)

In 2023, 68.5% of workers in Jackson County--Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.5%) and those who carpooled to work (7.9%).

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

20.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jackson County--Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO have a shorter commute time (20.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.38% of the workforce in Jackson County--Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Jackson County--Kansas City (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--Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jackson County--Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO (40.8k out of 177k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Jackson County--Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

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

84.3% of the population of Jackson County--Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO has health coverage, with 40.8% on employee plans, 18.5% on Medicaid, 10.2% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 1.31% 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 22.5% under 18 years, 29.2% between 18 and 34 years, 35.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.9% 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

15.7%

Uninsured

40.8%

Employer Coverage

18.5%

Medicaid

10.2%

Medicare

13.4%

Non-Group

1.31%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jackson County--Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO declined by 3.03% from 16.2% to 15.7%.

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