Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

115,293

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

38.6

1.31% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

5.73%

4.36% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$100,915

1.46% 1-year decline

Population & Diversity

Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO is home to a population of 115k people, from which 99% are citizens.

As of 2024, 4.15% of Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO residents were born outside of the country (4.79k people).

In 2024, there were 8.27 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (89k people) in Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.6k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO are Spanish (2,749 households), Arabic (458 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (314 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

58,644

Women

50.9%

56,641

Men

49.1%

The resident population of Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO in 2024 was 115,285 inhabitants, with 49.1% men, and 50.9% women.

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

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Citizenship

99%

2024 Citizenship

99.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99% of Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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 ± 2.03k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
10.8k ± 1.21k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.6k ± 701

6.45%

Hispanic Population

7.44k people

6.45% of the people in Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO are hispanic (7.44k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Vietnam
400 ± 490 people
India
340 ± 452 people
Mexico
262 ± 397 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO was Vietnam, the natal country of 400 Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO residents, followed by India with 340 and Mexico with 262.

Foreign-Born Population

4.15%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

4.79k people

3.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.45k people

As of 2024, 4.15% of Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO residents (4.79k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO was 3.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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
2,749 households (2.53%)
Arabic
458 households (0.422%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
314 households (0.289%)

5.96% 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 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO was Spanish. 2.53% 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-)
1,961 ± 402
Vietnam
1,683 ± 271
Gulf War (1990s)
1,114 ± 324

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.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO.

Health

94.8% of the population of Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO has health coverage, with 63.7% on employee plans, 5.7% on Medicaid, 12.7% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 1.82% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Missouri see 1,421 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,421 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1596 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 382 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,421 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Missouri

Primary care physicians in Missouri see an average of 1,421 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,421 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.2% under 18 years, 16.8% between 18 and 34 years, 40.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.19%

Uninsured

63.7%

Employer Coverage

5.7%

Medicaid

12.7%

Medicare

11%

Non-Group

1.82%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO declined by 6.46% from 5.55% to 5.19%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO employs 59.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO were Elementary & secondary schools (4,704 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,265 people), and Construction (3,468 people), and the highest paying industries were Hardware, & plumbing & heating equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers ($182,707), Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($171,535), and Computer Systems Design ($154,845).

Males in Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $71,264. The income inequality in Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO (measured using the Gini index) is 0.417, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

28,061

Women

47.3%

31,311

Men

52.7%

The workforce of Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO in 2024 was 59,372 people, with 47.3% woman, and 52.7% 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

59.4k

2024 Value

1.83%

1 Year growth

± 1.83%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO grew at a rate of 1.83%, from 58.3k employees to 59.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO, are Other managers (2,194 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,857 people), and Registered nurses (1,750 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

59.4k

2024 Value

1.83%

1 Year growth

± 1.83%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO grew at a rate of 1.83%, from 58.3k employees to 59.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,704 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,265 people), and Construction (3,468 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

$69,536

Median earning men ± $3,781

$50,803

Median earning women ± $2,054

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($100,490), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($100,424), and Information ($92,273).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($107,153), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($92,708), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($65,500).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO was $327,600 in 2024, which is 0.985 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $299,000 to $327,600, a 9.57% increase. The homeownership rate in Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO is 74.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO have an average commute time of 25.1 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.

Housing

Property

$327,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,839

$33,472

Median Property Taxes

±$1,317

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

74.1%

Homeownership

2024

64.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 74.1% 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 74.2%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$100,915

Median Household Income

± $3,365

45.2k

Number of Households

± 1,715

In 2024, the median household income of the 45.2k households in Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO declined from $100,915 from the previous year's value of $102,407.

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 $150k - $200k range.

Wage Distribution

0.417

2024 Wage GINI in Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO

0.42

2023 Wage GINI in Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO

In 2024, the income inequality in Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO was 0.417 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.737% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (72.8%)
Worked At Home (19.2%)
Carpooled (5.54%)

In 2024, 72.8% of workers in Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.2%) and those who carpooled to work (5.54%).

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

25.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO have a shorter commute time (25.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.3% 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

5.73% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO (6.57k out of 115k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males 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

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

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

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