JACKSON COUNTY MISSOURI

VITAL STATS

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The greater part of Kansas City, Mo., including its downtown, falls within Jackson County, the most populous of the area's counties and the one most centrally located. With more than 650,000 residents living within its 611 square miles, the county is home to 37% of the metropolitan area's residents, 43% of its jobs and more than 50% of its top employers.

Estimated Total Population    654,880

18 and over    486,114

Median age    35.2

Increase from 1990    3.40%

Largest City    Kansas City

Estimated population of city    441,545

Total Housing Units    288,231

Median value    $85,000

Total Households    266,294

Family households    166,143

Average household    size 2.42

Average family size    3.05

EDUCATION   

Population Over    25 427,007

High-school graduate    128,169

Some college, no degree    104,091

Associate's degree    23,799

Bachelor's degree    66,346

Graduate or professional degree    33,786

Percent graduated high school    83.40%

Percent with bachelor's or higher    23.40%

EMPLOYMENT STATUS   

Population 16 and over    504,285

In labor force    335,322

Commuting to work    310,789

TOP EMPLOYERS   

Federal Government, Health Midwest, State of Missouri, Hallmark Carks Inc., DST Systems Inc.

TOP INDUSTRIES   

Management, professional    104,288

Service    47,588

Sales and office    92,072

Construction, extraction, maintenance    28,916

Production, transportation    42,762

Median Household Income   $39,277

Median Family Income   $48,435

Land Area (square miles)   605

Persons per square mile)   1,082.40

County Seat    Independence

County Government Info   

County Executive—Katheryn Shields
countyexec@jacksongov.org
415 E. 12th St.
Kansas City, MO 64106
Tel: 816.881.3333
Fax: 816.881.3133
www.co.jackson.mo.us

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, Missouri Office of the Secretary of State