Jackson County (East) PUMA, MO

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2021 Population

141,081

4.2% 1-year growth

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

38.2

0.261% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

7.4%

3.07% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$75,826

6.43% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$191,300

7.59% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Jackson County (East) PUMA, MO had a population of 141k people with a median age of 38.2 and a median household income of $75,826. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Jackson County (East) PUMA, MO grew from 135,388 to 141,081, a 4.2% increase and its median household income grew from $71,244 to $75,826, a 6.43% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jackson County (East) PUMA, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.27%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.77%), White (Hispanic) (2.69%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.29%).

4.17% of the households in Jackson County (East) 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.

99.2% of the residents in Jackson County (East) PUMA, MO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Jackson County (East) PUMA, MO are House of Heavilin Beauty College-Blue Springs (106 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Jackson County (East) PUMA, MO was $191,300, and the homeownership rate was 71.4%.

Most people in Jackson County (East) PUMA, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27 minutes. The average car ownership in Jackson County (East) PUMA, MO was 2 cars per household.

Jackson County (East) PUMA, MO borders Johnson, Lafayette, Ray, Clinton & Caldwell Counties PUMA, MO, Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO, Jackson County (North Central) PUMA, MO, Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO, and Cass & Bates Counties PUMA, MO.

United States Missouri

Population & Diversity

Jackson County (East) PUMA, MO is home to a population of 141k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2021, 2.15% of Jackson County (East) PUMA, MO residents were born outside of the country (3.03k people).

In 2021, there were 13.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (118k people) in Jackson County (East) PUMA, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.85k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.91k 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 (East) PUMA, MO are Spanish (3,728 households), Arabic (350 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (213 households).

Citizenship

99.2%

2021 Citizenship

99%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.2% of Jackson County (East) 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 (East) PUMA, MO was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jackson County (East) PUMA, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
118k ± 1.92k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
8.85k ± 1.32k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.91k ± 645

5.3%

Hispanic Population

7.48k people

5.3% of the people in Jackson County (East) PUMA, MO are hispanic (7.48k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

2.15%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

3.03k people

2.6%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

3.51k people

As of 2021, 2.15% of Jackson County (East) PUMA, MO residents (3.03k 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 (East) PUMA, MO was 2.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,728 households (2.83%)
Arabic
350 households (0.266%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
213 households (0.162%)

4.17% of the households in Jackson County (East) 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 (East) PUMA, MO was Spanish. 2.83% of the households in Jackson County (East) 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
3,089 ± 428
Gulf War (2001-)
1,987 ± 392
Gulf War (1990s)
1,352 ± 263

Jackson County (East) PUMA, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.55 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Jackson County (East) PUMA, MO employs 66.2k people. The largest industries in Jackson County (East) PUMA, MO are Construction (4,928 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,618 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,211 people), and the highest paying industries are Cement, concrete, lime, & gypsum product manufacturing ($112,353), Offices of physicians ($100,053), and Miscellaneous manufacturing, n.e.c. ($99,387).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

31,831

Women

49.8%

32,085

Men

50.2%

The workforce of Jackson County (East) PUMA, MO in 2020 was 63,916 people, with 49.8% woman, and 50.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Jackson County (East) PUMA, MO.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

66.2k

2021 Value

3.54%

1 Year growth

± 3.54%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Jackson County (East) PUMA, MO grew at a rate of 3.54%, from 63.9k employees to 66.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jackson County (East) PUMA, MO, are Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (2,040 people), Customer service representatives (1,874 people), and Cashiers (1,821 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jackson County (East) 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

66.2k

2021 Value

3.54%

1 Year growth

± 3.54%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Jackson County (East) PUMA, MO grew at a rate of 3.54%, from 63.9k employees to 66.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jackson County (East) PUMA, MO, are Construction (4,928 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,618 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,211 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jackson County (East) PUMA, MO, though some of these residents may live in Jackson County (East) PUMA, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,216

Median earning men ± $1,585

$36,882

Median earning women ± $2,067

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,625), Information ($64,063), and Manufacturing ($62,134).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($55,500), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,849), and Manufacturing ($48,165).

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 (East) 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 2021, universities in Jackson County (East) PUMA, MO awarded 106 degrees. The student population of Jackson County (East) PUMA, MO in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1 male students and 111 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Jackson County (East) PUMA, MO are White (48 and 45.3%), followed by Black or African American (42 and 39.6%), Hispanic or Latino (7 and 6.6%), and Asian (3 and 2.83%).

The largest universities in Jackson County (East) PUMA, MO by number of degrees awarded are House of Heavilin Beauty College-Blue Springs (106 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Jackson County (East) PUMA, MO are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (57 and 53.8%), Nail Specialist & Manicurist (27 and 25.5%), and General Cosmetology (21 and 19.8%).

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, 0.63% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.284% 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 (East) PUMA, MO in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (35.2k), Some college (25.9k), and Bachelors Degree (17.4k).

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 (East) PUMA, MO was $191,300 in 2021, which is 0.781 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $177,800 to $191,300, a 7.59% increase. The homeownership rate in Jackson County (East) PUMA, MO is 71.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Jackson County (East) PUMA, MO have an average commute time of 27 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Jackson County (East) PUMA, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Jackson County (East) PUMA, MO is $75,826. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Jackson County (East) 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

$191,300

Median Property Value 2021

±$3,995

$37,391

Median Property Taxes

±$1,468

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 (East) 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 (East) PUMA, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

71.4%

Homeownership

2021

63.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 71.4% of the housing units in Jackson County (East) PUMA, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Jackson County (East) 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 (East) 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 (East) 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.

$75,826

Median Household Income

± $2,943

52.4k

Number of Households

± 1,873

In 2021, the median household income of the 52.4k households in Jackson County (East) PUMA, MO grew to $75,826 from the previous year's value of $71,244.

The following chart displays the households in Jackson County (East) 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

0.4

2021 Wage GINI in Jackson County (East) PUMA, MO

0.399

2020 Wage GINI in Jackson County (East) PUMA, MO

In 2021, the income inequality in Jackson County (East) PUMA, MO was 0.4 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.464% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Jackson County (East) PUMA, MO was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Jackson County (East) PUMA, MO in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Jackson County (East) PUMA, MO across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (83.6%)
Worked At Home (9.56%)
Carpooled (5.46%)

In 2021, 83.6% of workers in Jackson County (East) PUMA, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.56%) and those who carpooled to work (5.46%).

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

27 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jackson County (East) PUMA, MO have a longer commute time (27 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.36% of the workforce in Jackson County (East) PUMA, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Jackson County (East) 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 (East) 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 (East) PUMA, MO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jackson County (East) PUMA, MO (10.4k out of 140k 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 25 - 34, followed by Males < 5 and then Males 6 - 11.

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

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

92.7% of the population of Jackson County (East) PUMA, MO has health coverage, with 59.3% on employee plans, 9.02% on Medicaid, 12.9% on Medicare, 10.4% on non-group plans, and 1.14% 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

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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 27.8% under 18 years, 18.1% between 18 and 34 years, 38.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.27%

Uninsured

59.3%

Employer Coverage

9.02%

Medicaid

12.9%

Medicare

10.4%

Non-Group

1.14%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jackson County (East) PUMA, MO grew by 4.44% from 6.96% to 7.27%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Jackson County (East) PUMA, MO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.