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Jackson County, MO

Thriving overall. GDP / Output is the clearest support signal, while jobs needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Overall score69out of 100
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Population

719,976

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+5.6% YoY

78

$65.1B

Output changed +5.6% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth4.6%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

64

3.8%

Unemployment is 3.8% for July 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg3.6%
U.S. avg4.1%

Population

+2.7% 5-year

66

719,976

Population moved +2.7% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population6,191,814
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

71

20.9%

Median rent consumes 20.9% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.0K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

Unavailable per resident

NA

Unavailable

Federal spending data is unavailable for this geography.

Vintage date unknown

State totalUnavailable
U.S. total$5.3T
USAspending federal inflow temporarily unavailable.

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

Unavailable

No federal obligations were reported for this geography.

Top agencies

Dollars

No agencies reported.

Top recipients

Dollars
1. HONEYWELL FEDERAL MANUFACTURING & TECHNOLOGIES, LLC$2.1B
2. OLIN WINCHESTER LLC$874.2M
3. MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$334.8M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

20.9%

of median income

1BR estimate$982
2BR estimate$1,293
Median income$68,577
Median home value$230,500

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

719,976

Median age

37.0

Bachelor's degree+

34.0%

Poverty rate

14.1%

Labor force participation

66.9%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.0%

U.S. GDP YoY

+6.6%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

July 2026

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-09-09

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • USAspending federal inflow temporarily unavailable.
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

+0.5%

GDP CAGR

+5.6%

Federal flow

N/A

Population (5 years)
2020700,733
2021713,229
2022715,526
2023717,021
2024719,976
GDP (5 years)
2020$49.6B
2021$53.6B
2022$57.2B
2023$61.6B
2024$65.1B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

2024719,976
2025725,980 *
2026730,208 *

R² = 80.8% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$65.1B
2025$69.1B *
2026$73.1B *

R² = 99.9% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing affordability breakdown

Cost of Living

Median household income$68,577/yr
Median rent$1,197/mo
Rent share of income20.9%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$13,986/yr
Mortgage share of income20.4%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate3.8%
State avg3.6%
U.S. avg4.1%
Labor force participation66.9%
Poverty rate14.1%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. July 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$230,500
Median monthly rent$1,197
Price-to-rent ratio16.0x

Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score70/100
Economic growth78/100
Labor market64/100
Population momentum66/100
Overall stability69/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

Jackson County, Missouri

County

Part of

Kansas City, MO-KS

Nearby locations

Lake Tapawingo, MOBlue Springs, MOUnity Village, MOIndependence, MOLee's Summit, MO