Jackson County, Missouri
Kansas
Missouri
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Demographics
Jackson County, Missouri, saw a growth rate of 7 percent since 2000 and its population now stands at 700,307. For more information on Jackson County, please visit www.jacksongov.org.
Population by Year
Source: U.S. Census, 2018
Population by Age
Source: American Community Survey, 2018
Race and Ethnicity
Source: American Community Survey, 2018
Households by Income
Source: American Community Survey, 2018
Median Household Income
Source: American Community Survey, 2018
Language Proficiency
Of the 633,909 people age 5 and older in Jackson County, Missouri, 22,811 (or 3.6%) speak English less than very well. Among those residents of Jackson County who speak English less than very well, the top five languages spoken are:
Spanish or Spanish Creole | 15,812 |
African Languages | 1,224 |
Vietnamese | 1,132 |
Chinese | 835 |
Arabic | 394 |
Source: American Community Survey, 2018
Educational Attainment
Jackson County is home to several colleges, universities and technical schools that serve the Kansas City region. Jackson County has a higher number of high school graduates compared to the region but less than average associate's, bachelor's and graduate degree holders.
Source: American Community Survey, 2018
Workforce Commuting Patterns
There are more than 391,000 jobs in Jackson County of those 191,118 are held by Jackson County residents, an additional 182,929 non-residents commute in to work. While 142,652 residents work outside the county.
Non-Rresidents Commuting into County to Work | 182,929 |
Workers Living and Working in County | 191,118 |
Residents Commuting Out of County to Work | 142,652 |
Source: Longitudinal Employer-Household Demographics, 2017
Unemployment Rate
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2019
Employment Trend
Source: JobsEQ, 2019, Q3
Employment of Veterans
Source: American Community Survey, 2018
Employment Centers
This map shows where large concentrations of employers reside within Jackson County.

Competitive Industries
Jackson County's top 10 competitive industries are listed by their location quotient. A location quotient shows how the county compares in a particular sector to national numbers. A quotient of one means the county has the same percentage of its workers in that industry as the nation. A number below that means the percentage is lower than the national number, and a number greater than one means the county has a higher percentage of workers employed in that sector.
Competitive Industries
NAICS Code | Description | Location Quotient | Employment |
521 | Monetary Authorities-Central Bank | 31.45 | 1,554 |
925 | Development | 2.56 | 635 |
518 | Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services | 2.25 | 2,034 |
515 | Broadcasting (except Internet) | 2.10 | 1,462 |
482 | Rail Transportation | 1.93 | 1,030 |
711 | Performing Arts, Spectator Sprots, and Related Industries | 1.83 | 4,102 |
491 | Postal Service | 1.78 | 2,742 |
322 | Paper Manufacturing | 1.76 | 1,622 |
524 | Insurance Carriers and Related Activities | 1.73 | 11,057 |
523 | Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities | 1.63 | 4,153 |
Source: JobsEQ, 2018, Q3
Source: JobsEQ, 2018, Q3
* TCPU - Transportation, communication and public utilities
** FIRE - Finance, insurance and real estate
The top occupations and skills below were compiled using JobsEQ and are being reported on a quarterly basis.
Top 20 Occupations Most in Demand
- Retail Salespersons
- Registered Nurses
- Sales Representatives, Services, All Other
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
- Customer Service Representatives
- Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food
- Computer User Support Specialists
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
- Software Developers, Applications
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
- Management Analysts
- Social and Human Service Assistants
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive
- Stock Clerks, Sales Floor
- Medical and Health Services Managers
- Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
- Driver/Sales Workers
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators
On Jan. 2, 2020, there were 20,208 job postings in Jackson County.
Source: Jobs EQ
Top 10 Skills
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Customer Service
- Cooperative/Team Player
- Self-Motivated
- Organization
- Detail Oriented/Meticulous
- Adaptability/Flexibility/Tolerance of Change and Uncertainty
- Problem Solving
- Interpersonal Relationships/Maintain Relationships
- Ability to Work in a Fast-Paced Environment
Source: Jobs EQ, 2019, Q3