Missouri / Census place 2935648

Jackson

A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.

Official Census name: Jackson city

At a glance

A city in numbers.

Population
16,033
2025 estimate
Annual change
+0.9%
Population estimate
Density
1,484/sq mi
10.8 sq mi land area
Median age
37.1 years
ACS 5-year estimate

Living here

The everyday equation.

Households, homes, education, and the time it takes to get around.

Median household income
$77,105
Median home value
$240,000
Median gross rent
$900
Bachelor’s degree or higher
35.8%
Typical commute
20.2 min
Public transit commute
0.1%

Climate normals

The long view of weather.

Thirty-year averages, not a forecast. Temperature and precipitation describe the typical conditions recorded from 1991 through 2020.

Representative station: CAPE GIRARDEAU MUNI AP (11 mi from place center)
Average high
68°F
Average low
47.5°F
Annual rainfall
47.9"
Annual snowfall
0"

Month by month

A year in Jackson.

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Data vintage

Population is from the 2025 Population Estimates Program. Household, housing, education, and commute data are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year release.

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