Jackson is a city located in Cape Girardeau County Missouri. It is also the county seat of Cape Girardeau County. With a 2023 population of 15,997, it is the 56th largest city in Missouri and the 2830th largest city in the United States.Jackson is currently growing at a rate of 1.09% annually and its population has increased by 3.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,481 in 2020. Spanning over 11 miles, Jackson has a population density of 1,489 people per square mile.
The average household income in Jackson is $83,425 with a poverty rate of 11.93%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Jackson is 34.2 years, 33.8 years for males, and 35.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Jackson was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.02
Average Family Size
2.55
Average Household Size
70.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 79.17%.
All
Male
Female
$40,483
Average Earnings
$46,214
Average Male
$30,211
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.31% of Jackson residents speak only English, while 1.69% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.20% of the population.
rate
11.93%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.82%
Male Poverty Rate
12.94%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Jackson is Multiple, with 29.48% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Jackson is Hispanic, with 5.73% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.90%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.14%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.49%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
51.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
58.2%
Male Marriage Rate
46.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
907
Number of Veterans
907
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.02%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.05%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
67.6%
Labor Force Participation
63.5%
Employment Rate
5.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
74.19%
Born in Jackson
95.79%
Native Born
0.41%
Foreign Born
0.06%
Non Citizen
0.35%
Naturalized
95.79% of Jackson residents were born in the United States, with 74.19% having been born in Missouri. 0.06% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.