Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO

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2021 Population

111,567

1.45% 1-year growth

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

38.2

0.262% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

4.23%

5.71% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$96,640

6.2% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$241,500

7% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO had a population of 112k people with a median age of 38.2 and a median household income of $96,640. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO grew from 109,970 to 111,567, a 1.45% increase and its median household income grew from $91,002 to $96,640, a 6.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.06%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.86%), White (Hispanic) (2.19%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.09%).

6.19% of the households in Jackson County (South 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.

98.7% of the residents in Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are National American University-Lee's Summit (20 degrees awarded in 2018).

In 2021, the median property value in Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO was $241,500, and the homeownership rate was 76.8%.

Most people in Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO was 2 cars per household.

Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO borders Jackson County (North Central) PUMA, MO, Jackson County (East) PUMA, MO, Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO, and Cass & Bates Counties PUMA, MO.

United States Missouri

Population & Diversity

Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO is home to a population of 112k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2021, 4.14% of Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO residents were born outside of the country (4.62k people).

In 2021, there were 10 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (90.1k people) in Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.99k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.3k Two+ (Non-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 (South Central) PUMA, MO are Spanish (2,683 households), Arabic (555 households), and Vietnamese (462 households).

Citizenship

98.7%

2021 Citizenship

98.6%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.7% of Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
90.1k ± 1.81k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
8.99k ± 1.13k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.3k ± 694

4.78%

Hispanic Population

5.33k people

4.78% of the people in Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO are hispanic (5.33k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

4.14%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

4.62k people

4.28%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

4.7k people

As of 2021, 4.14% of Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO residents (4.62k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO was 4.28%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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
2,683 households (2.56%)
Arabic
555 households (0.53%)
Vietnamese
462 households (0.441%)

6.19% 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 21.7%. 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO was Spanish. 2.56% 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

Vietnam
1,797 ± 254
Gulf War (2001-)
1,604 ± 389
Gulf War (1990s)
1,022 ± 316

Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.12 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO employs 56k people. The largest industries in Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,388 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,645 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,218 people), and the highest paying industries are Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($177,933), Hardware, & plumbing & heating equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers ($151,139), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($129,589).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

26,434

Women

48.4%

28,154

Men

51.6%

The workforce of Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO in 2020 was 54,588 people, with 48.4% woman, and 51.6% 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

56k

2021 Value

2.53%

1 Year growth

± 2.53%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO grew at a rate of 2.53%, from 54.6k employees to 56k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO, are Other managers (1,946 people), Registered nurses (1,600 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,417 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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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Industries

Employment by Industries

56k

2021 Value

2.53%

1 Year growth

± 2.53%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO grew at a rate of 2.53%, from 54.6k employees to 56k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,388 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,645 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,218 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

$65,391

Median earning men ± $2,214

$46,284

Median earning women ± $1,909

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($98,676), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($91,599), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($81,397).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($93,482), Public Administration ($63,710), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,830).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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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

In 2020, the top outbound Missouri product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $32.3B, followed by Mixed freight ($30.8B) and Pharmaceuticals ($30.3B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$303B

2020 Value in Missouri

$614B

Projected 2050 Value in Missouri

103% growth

In 2020, total outbound Missouri trade was $303B. This is expected to increase 103% to $614B by 2050.

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
$24.9B
Kansas
$14.6B
Texas
$14.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Missouri domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $24.9B, followed by Kansas with $14.6B and Texas and $14.6B.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 56.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.36%).

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 (South Central) PUMA, MO. Showing the available data for Missouri.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.8%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.4%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.36%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 56.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.36%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Missouri for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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 2018, universities in Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO awarded 20 degrees. The student population of Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO in 2017 is skewed towards women, with 26 male students and 128 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO are White (17 and 85%), followed by Black or African American (3 and 15%), Asian (0 and 0%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO by number of degrees awarded are National American University-Lee's Summit (20 and 100%).

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.19% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.438% 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 (South Central) PUMA, MO in 2021 were Bachelors Degree (22.4k), Some college (20.3k), and High School or Equivalent (16.8k).

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 (South Central) PUMA, MO was $241,500 in 2021, which is 0.986 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $225,700 to $241,500, a 7% increase. The homeownership rate in Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO is 76.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO have an average commute time of 26.2 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.

Median household income in Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO is $96,640. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO was St. Louis County (Central) PUMA, MO with a value of $106,593, followed by St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO and St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO, with respective values of $103,348 and $103,124.

Property

$241,500

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,774

$32,626

Median Property Taxes

±$1,282

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

76.8%

Homeownership

2021

64%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 76.8% 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 77.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Jackson County (South 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 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO was St. Louis County (Central) PUMA, MO with a value of $106,593, followed by St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO and St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO, with respective values of $103,348 and $103,124.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Jackson County (South 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.

$96,640

Median Household Income

± $3,989

42.5k

Number of Households

± 1,693

In 2021, the median household income of the 42.5k households in Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO grew to $96,640 from the previous year's value of $91,002.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.432

2021 Wage GINI in Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO

0.431

2020 Wage GINI in Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO

In 2021, the income inequality in Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO was 0.432 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.242% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2021

Drove Alone (79.4%)
Worked At Home (13.1%)
Carpooled (5.26%)

In 2021, 79.4% of workers in Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.1%) and those who carpooled to work (5.26%).

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

26.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO have a shorter commute time (26.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 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

4.23% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO (4.68k out of 111k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

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
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

94.8% of the population of Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO has health coverage, with 66.3% on employee plans, 4.31% on Medicaid, 12.1% on Medicare, 10.7% on non-group plans, and 1.4% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Missouri see 1405 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.2% decrease from the previous year (1422 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1650 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 457 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,405 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Missouri

Primary care physicians in Missouri see an average of 1,405 patients per year. This represents a 1.2% decrease from the previous year (1,422 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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.3% under 18 years, 17.4% between 18 and 34 years, 40.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.22%

Uninsured

66.3%

Employer Coverage

4.31%

Medicaid

12.1%

Medicare

10.7%

Non-Group

1.4%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO grew by 12.7% from 4.63% to 5.22%.

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.