Jackson is located in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri. Jackson has a 2025 population of 912 . It is also the county seat of Cape Girardeau County . Jackson is currently declining at a rate of -1.83% annually and its population has decreased by -7.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 985 in 2020.
The average household income in Jackson is $76,279 with a poverty rate of 16.47%. The median age in Jackson is 33 years: 29.5 years for males, and 36.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 117.7 males.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Jackson includes 98.48% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
White (98.48%)
Two or more races (1.34%)
Asian (0.09%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.09%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,100 | 98.48% |
| Two or more races | 15 | 1.34% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.09% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.09% |
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Jackson's average per capita income is $46,042. Household income levels show a median of $58,807. The poverty rate stands at 16.47%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $85,750 | - |
| Families | $71,750 | $87,984 |
| Households | $58,807 | $76,279 |
| Non Families | $33,750 | $47,488 |
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