Jackson township

County:: Cape Girardeau County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 74.723
State:: Missouri

Jackson township is located in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri. Jackson township has a 2025 population of 908. Jackson township is currently declining at a rate of -2.16% annually and its population has decreased by -7.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 986 in 2020.

The average household income in Jackson township is $76,279 with a poverty rate of 16.47%.The median age in Jackson township is 33 years: 29.5 years for males, and 36.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Jackson township includes 98.48% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

Jackson township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Jackson township's average per capita income is $46,042. Household income levels show a median of $58,807. The poverty rate stands at 16.47%.

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	$85,750	-
Families	$71,750	$87,984
Households	$58,807	$76,279
Non Families	$33,750	$47,488

$46,042

Average Income

$58,807

Median Household Income

16.47%

Poverty Rate