Jackson County is a county located in the state of Missouri. As of 2000, the population is 654,880. Its county seat is
Independence.
Adjacent counties
Clay County (north)
Ray County (northeast)
Lafayette County (east)
Johnson County (southeast)
Cass County (south)
Johnson County, Kansas (southwest)
Wyandotte County, Kansas (northwest)
Demographics
The following info will be useful for Christian dating - there are 654,880 people, 266,294 households, and 166,167 families residing in the county. The population density is 418/km˛ (1,083/mi˛). There are 288,231 housing units at an average density of 184/km˛ (476/mi˛).
Christian singles may wish to note the racial composition of the county is 70.10% White, 23.27% Black or African American, 0.48% Native American, 1.28% Asian, 0.18% Pacific Islander, 2.43% from other races, and 2.25% from two or more races. 5.37% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 266,294 households out of which 29.90% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.40% are married couples living together, 14.70% have a female householder with no husband present, and 37.60% are non-families. 31.20% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.90% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.42 and the average family size is 3.05.
In the county the Christian singles may wish to key in on these stats where the pop. is spread
out with 25.80% under the age of 18, 9.10% from 18 to 24, 31.10% from 25 to 44, 21.50% from 45 to 64, and 12.50% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 92.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 89.00 males.
The median income for a household in the county is $39,277, and the median income for a family is $48,435. Males have a median income of $35,798 versus $27,403 for females. The per capita income for the county is $20,788. 11.90% of the population and 9.00% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 16.40% of those under the age of 18 and 8.70% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Cities and towns
Blue Springs
Buckner
Grain Valley
Grandview
Greenwood
Independence
Kansas City
Lake Lotawana
Lake Tapawingo
Lee's Summit
Levasy
Lone Jack
Oak Grove
Raytown
River Bend
Sibley
Sugar Creek
Unity Village
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