Jackson County, MO

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Population

700,307

0.202% growth

Median Age

36.7


Median Household Income

$55,929

6.43% growth

Poverty Rate

15.9%


Number of Employees

353,167

0.968% growth

Median Property Value

$159,100

11.8% growth

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Health

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Education

Housing & Living

About

In 2018, Jackson County, MO had a population of 700k people with a median age of 36.7 and a median household income of $55,929. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Jackson County, MO grew from 698,895 to 700,307, a 0.202% increase and its median household income grew from $52,552 to $55,929, a 6.43% increase.

The population of Jackson County, MO is 62.1% White Alone, 23.1% Black or African American Alone, and 9.11% Hispanic or Latino. N/A% of the people in Jackson County, MO speak a non-English language, and 96.4% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Jackson County, MO are University of Missouri-Kansas City (3,613 degrees awarded in 2017), Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City (3,438 degrees), and Rockhurst University (872 degrees).

The median property value in Jackson County, MO is $159,100, and the homeownership rate is 58.7%. Most people in Jackson County, MO commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 22.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Jackson County, MO is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Jackson County, MO employs 353k people. The largest industries in Jackson County, MO are Health Care & Social Assistance (51,515 people), Retail Trade (38,161 people), and Manufacturing (31,820 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($78,975), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($66,565), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($60,693).

Median household income in Jackson County, MO is $55,929. Males in Jackson County, MO have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,612. The income inequality in Jackson County, MO (measured using the Gini index) is 0.461, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$55,929

2018 value

± $1,493

6.43%

1 Year Growth

± 3.78%

Households in Jackson County, MO have a median annual income of $55,929, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $52,552 in 2017, which represents a 6.43% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$63,351

Average Male Salary

± $1,432

$46,612

Average Female Salary

± $1,019

In 2018, full-time male employees in Missouri made 1.36 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Missouri by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races

    $74,580 ± $64,696

  2. Asian

    $72,953 ± $8,565

  3. American Indian

    $52,051 ± $20,853

In 2018 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Missouri workers was American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races. These workers were paid 1.02 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Jackson County, MO is from Missouri.

0.461

2018 Wage GINI

0.46

2017 Wage GINI

In 2018, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.461 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.206% growth from 2017 to 2018, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2018 the GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Missouri across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 84

  2. Census Tract 182

  3. Census Tract 85

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Jackson County, MO was Census Tract 84 with a value of $200,682, followed by Census Tract 182 and Census Tract 85, with respective values of $127,061 and $125,887.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

15.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jackson County, MO (108k out of 678k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

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.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    48,289 ± 1,519

  2. Black

    42,453 ± 1,447

  3. Hispanic

    16,159 ± 890

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Jackson County, MO is White, followed by Black 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.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

353k

2018 Value

± 9,503

0.968%

1 Year growth

± 3.81%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Jackson County, MO grew at a rate of 0.968%, from 350k employees to 353k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jackson County, MO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (43,432 people), Sales & Related Occupations (35,263 people), and Management Occupations (31,156 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jackson County, MO.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Jackson County, MO, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (43,432 people), Sales & Related Occupations (35,263 people), and Management Occupations (31,156 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Jackson County, MO has an unusually high number of residents working as Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (1.3 times higher than expected), Health Technologists & Technicians (1.22 times), and Community & Social Service Occupations (1.19 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Jackson County, MO, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($80,565), Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($70,436), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($69,316).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

353k

2018 Value

± 9,503

0.968%

1 Year growth

± 3.81%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Jackson County, MO grew at a rate of 0.968%, from 350k employees to 353k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jackson County, MO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (51,515 people), Retail Trade (38,161 people), and Manufacturing (31,820 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jackson County, MO, though some of these residents may live in Jackson County, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Jackson County, MO, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (51,515 people), Retail Trade (38,161 people), and Manufacturing (31,820 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Jackson County, MO has an unusually high number of Finance & Insurance (1.3 times higher than expected), Management of Companies & Enterprises (1.24 times), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1.16 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Jackson County, MO, by median earnings, are Utilities ($78,975), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($66,565), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($60,693).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Missouri to other states, or from other states to Missouri.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Pharmaceuticals

    $30.4B

  2. Mixed freight

    $24.9B

  3. Motorized vehicles

    $24.6B

In 2015, the top outbound Missouri product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $30.4B, followed by Mixed freight ($24.9B) and Motorized vehicles ($24.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Missouri products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$299B

2020 Value

$433B

Projected 2045 Value

44.9% growth

In 2020, total outbound Missouri trade was $299B. This is expected to increase 44.9% to $433B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Missouri trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Missouri to other states, or from other states to Missouri.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Illinois

    $35.5B

  2. Kansas

    $14.6B

  3. Texas

    $10.1B

In 2015, the top outbound Missouri domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $35.5B, followed by Kansas with $14.6B and Texas and $10.1B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Missouri shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

88.5% of the population of Jackson County, MO has health coverage, with 49.8% on employee plans, 13.9% on Medicaid, 11.6% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 1.35% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Jackson County, MO was $8,107 in 2014. This is a 3.14% increase from the previous year ($7,860).

Primary care physicians in Jackson County, MO see 1305 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.685% decrease from the previous year (1314 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1220 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 465 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Pemiscot County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (15.2%). Additionally, DeKalb County and Marion County have the highest prevalence of adult obesity (38.1%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,305 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Jackson County, MO see an average of 1,305 patients per year. This represents a 0.685% decrease from the previous year (1,314 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Jackson County, MO in comparison to neighboring states.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$8,107

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,354

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,413

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,457

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Missouri (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.14%, from $7,860 to $8,107.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

11.5%

Uninsured

49.8%

Employer Coverage

13.9%

Medicaid

11.6%

Medicare

11.9%

Non-Group

1.35%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jackson County, MO grew by 10.1% from 10.4% to 11.5%.

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

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Pemiscot County

    15.2% prevalence

  2. Dunklin County

    14.9% prevalence

  3. Benton County

    14.8% prevalence

Pemiscot County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Missouri, at 15.2%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Missouri by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Jackson County, MO is home to a population of 700k people, from which 96.4% are citizens. As of 2017, 5.76% of Jackson County, MO residents were born outside of the country (40.3k people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Jackson County, MO is composed of 435k White Alone residents (62.1%), 162k Black or African American Alone residents (23.1%), 63.8k Hispanic or Latino residents (9.11%), 21.2k Two or More Races residents (3.03%), 12.6k Asian Alone residents (1.79%), 2.55k Some Other Race Alone residents (0.365%), 2.28k Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.325%), and 1.68k American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.24%).

Age

Age by Nativity

37

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.2

38

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.5

In 2018, the median age of all people in Jackson County, MO was 36.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 37, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 38. But people in Jackson County, MO are getting staying the same age. In 2017, the average age of all Jackson County, MO residents was 37.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

5.76%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

40.3k people

5.44%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

37.6k people

As of 2017, 5.76% of Jackson County, MO residents (40.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Jackson County, MO was 5.44%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    38,406 ± 4,796 people

  2. China

    19,981 ± 3,465 people

  3. India

    18,427 ± 3,328 people

In 2018, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 38,406 Missouri residents, followed by China with 19,981 and India with 18,427.

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Citizenship

96.4%

2018 Citizenship

96.3%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 96.4% of Jackson County, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Jackson County, MO was 96.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    435k ± 1.02k

  2. Black or African American Alone

    162k ± 2.83k

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    63.8k ± 5.82k

In 2018, there were 2.69 times more White Alone residents (435k people) in Jackson County, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 162k Black or African American Alone and 63.8k Hispanic or Latino residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    14,566 ± 1,419

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    8,164 ± 1,560

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    4,910 ± 1,115

Jackson County, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.78 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2017, universities in Jackson County, MO awarded 10,754 degrees. The student population of Jackson County, MO is skewed towards women, with 17,868 male students and 25,155 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Jackson County, MO are White (6,856 and 67.7%), followed by Black or African American (1,222 and 12.1%), Hispanic or Latino (777 and 7.68%), and Asian (504 and 4.98%).

The largest universities in Jackson County, MO by number of degrees awarded are University of Missouri-Kansas City (3,613 and 33.6%), Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City (3,438 and 32%), and Rockhurst University (872 and 8.11%).

The most popular majors in Jackson County, MO are Liberal Arts & Sciences (2,661 and 24.7%), Registered Nursing (779 and 7.24%), and General Business (397 and 3.69%).

The median tuition costs in Jackson County, MO are $27,070 for private four year colleges, and $8,340 and $23,067 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences

    204 degrees awarded

  2. Registered Nursing

    586 degrees awarded

  3. General Business

    270 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Jackson County, MO was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 204 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Jackson County, MO according to their major.

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Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

  1. University of Missouri-Kansas City

    3,613 degrees awarded

  2. Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City

    3,438 degrees awarded

  3. Rockhurst University

    872 degrees awarded

$8,340

Median In-State Public

$27,070

Median Private

In 2017, the Jackson County, MO institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Missouri-Kansas City with 3,613 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

4,286

Degrees Awarded to Men

6,468

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 4,286 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Jackson County, MO, which is 0.663 times less than the 6,468 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    6,856 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American

    1,222 degrees awarded

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    777 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Jackson County, MO were to White students. These 6,856 degrees mean that there were 5.61 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,222 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Jackson County, MO was $159,100 in 2018, which is 0.693 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $142,300 to $159,100, a 11.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Jackson County, MO is 58.7%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Jackson County, MO have an average commute time of 22.4 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Jackson County, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$159,100

2018 Median

± $3,078

$142,300

2017 Median

± $3,586

In 2018, the median property value in Jackson County, MO grew to to $159,100 from the previous year's value of $142,300.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Jackson County, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Jackson County, MO the largest share of households have a property value in the $150k - $175k range.

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Household Income

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$55,929

Median Household Income

± $1,493

289k

Number of Households

± 8,098

In 2018, the median household income of the 289k households in Jackson County, MO grew to $55,929 from the previous year's value of $52,552.

The following chart displays the households in Jackson County, 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.

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Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Jackson County, MO distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Jackson County, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

58.7%

2018 Homeownership

58.3%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 58.7% of the housing units in Jackson County, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58.3%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Jackson County, MO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

22.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jackson County, MO have a shorter commute time (22.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.1% of the workforce in Jackson County, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    83.6%

  2. Carpooled

    6.6%

  3. Worked At Home

    4.87%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Jackson County, MO was Drove Alone (83.6%), followed by those who Carpooled (6.6%) and those who Worked At Home (4.87%).

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.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Jackson County, 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, MO have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

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