Jackson

County:: Cape Girardeau County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 10.747
State:: Missouri

Jackson is a city located in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri. Jackson has a 2025 population of 15,939. It is also the county seat of .Jackson is currently growing at a rate of 0.63% annually and its population has increased by 3.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,446 in 2020.

The average household income in Jackson is $97,763 with a poverty rate of 8.67%. The median age in Jackson is 34.7 years: 33.6 years for males, and 36 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Jackson includes 90.1% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	13,995	90.1%
Two or more races	975	6.28%
Black or African American	282	1.82%
Other race	136	0.88%
Asian	97	0.62%
Native American	37	0.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	10	0.06%

Jackson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Jackson's average per capita income is $48,757. Household income levels show a median of $80,435. The poverty rate stands at 8.67%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$99,149	-
Families	$91,480	$113,375
Households	$80,435	$97,763
Non Families	$32,826	$54,041

$48,757

Average Income

$80,435

Median Household Income

8.67%

Poverty Rate