Jackson County, MO

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Population

700,307

0.202% 1-year growth

US Senator

Roy Blunt

Republican Party

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

Median Age

36.7

Poverty Rate

15.2%

Median Household Income

$55,929

6.43% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$159,100

11.8% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

353,167

0.968% 1-year growth

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 5 largest ethnic groups in Jackson County, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (62.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (23.1%), White (Hispanic) (5.57%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.03%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.55%). NaNk% 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.

Jackson County, MO borders Wyandotte County, KS, Cass County, MO, Johnson County, MO, Lafayette County, MO, Ray County, MO, Clay County, MO, and Johnson County, KS.

Photo by Zach Werner

United States Missouri Kansas City, MO-KS

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Missouri. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Missouri, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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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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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Missouri across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Jackson County, MO went to Donald J. Trump with 52.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (41.1%), followed by Other (6.05%). The most partisan county was Mercer County, MO with 85.2% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Roy Blunt and Josh Hawley 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 Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.8%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (41.1%)
Democratic Party
Other (6.05%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 52.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (41.1%), followed by Other (6.05%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Missouri for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Jackson County, MO

52.8% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Missouri

Mercer County, MO
85.2% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Bollinger County, MO
85% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Barton County, MO
83.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Missouri was Mercer County, MO with 85.2% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Missouri colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Missouri

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Roy Blunt

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Josh Hawley

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Roy Blunt and Josh Hawley 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 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.

Diversity

Jackson County, MO is home to a population of 700k people, from which 96.4% are citizens. As of 2018, 5.78% of Jackson County, MO residents were born outside of the country (40.5k people).

In 2018, there were 2.69 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (435k people) in Jackson County, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 162k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 39k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jackson County, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
435k ± 1.02k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
162k ± 2.83k
White (Hispanic)
39k ± 3.89k

9.11%

Hispanic Population

63.8k people

9.11% of the people in Jackson County, MO are hispanic (63.8k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

5.78%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

40.5k people

5.76%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

40.3k people

As of 2018, 5.78% of Jackson County, MO residents (40.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Jackson County, MO was 5.76%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.2

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.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Missouri.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
38,406 ± 4,796 people
China
19,981 ± 3,465 people
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.

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.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
14,566 ± 1,419
Gulf War (2001-)
8,164 ± 1,560
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.

Economy

Median household income in Jackson County, MO is $55,929. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Jackson County, MO was Census Tract 84 with a value of $183,056, followed by Census Tract 85 and Census Tract 136.12, with respective values of $145,227 and $140,143.

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

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).

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.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Jackson County, MO compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Missouri.

$63,351

Average Male Salary in Missouri

± $1,432

$46,612

Average Female Salary in Missouri

± $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.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Missouri

American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races
$74,580 ± $64,696
Asian
$72,953 ± $8,565
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 in Missouri.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Missouri by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.461

2018 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.46

2017 Wage GINI in Missouri

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 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 84
Census Tract 85
Census Tract 136.12

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Jackson County, MO was Census Tract 84 with a value of $183,056, followed by Census Tract 85 and Census Tract 136.12, with respective values of $145,227 and $140,143.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

15.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jackson County, MO (103k out of 681k 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 6 - 11.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
44,926 ± 1,515
Black
41,707 ± 1,494
Hispanic
15,359 ± 846

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

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.

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).

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).

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).

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.

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).

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.

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).

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

In 2015, the top outbound Missouri product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $27.7B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($24B) and Mixed freight ($22.8B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Missouri.

$272B

2015 Value in Missouri

$433B

Projected 2045 Value in Missouri

59.4% growth

In 2015, total outbound Missouri trade was $272B. This is expected to increase 59.4% to $433B by 2045.

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

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

Illinois
$31.1B
Kansas
$13.5B
Texas
$9.57B

In 2015, the top outbound Missouri domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $31.1B, followed by Kansas with $13.5B and Texas and $9.57B.

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

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

Liberal Arts & Sciences
204 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
586 degree-majorss awarded
General Business
270 degree-majorss awarded

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

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Missouri-Kansas City
3,613 degrees awarded
Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City
3,438 degrees awarded
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.

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.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Jackson County, MO by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
6,856 degrees awarded
Black or African American
1,222 degrees awarded
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.

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.

Household Income

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

$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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
83.6%
Carpooled
6.6%
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.

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.

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 Missouri 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 in Jackson County, MO

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 its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
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.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
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.

Health Care Spending

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

$8,107

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Missouri

$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.

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.