
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 ExecutiveKatheryn 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
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
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