Poverty Rate in Jackson County, MO
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Jackson County Compares
National Distribution
Where Jackson County falls among all 3,222 U.S. counties for poverty rate.
■ Jackson County: 14.1%
Ranking Context
| Rank | County | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #1,775 | Madison County, AR | 14.1% |
| #1,776 | Wilkin County, MN | 14.1% |
| #1,777 | Habersham County, GA | 14.1% |
| #1,778 | Jackson County, MO | 14.1% |
| #1,779 | Highland County, OH | 14.1% |
| #1,780 | Hall County, NE | 14.1% |
| #1,781 | Penobscot County, ME | 14.1% |
Poverty Rate in Jackson County, Missouri
Jackson County, Missouri has a poverty rate of 14.1%, which ranks #1,778 of 3,222 out of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 11.8% above the national value of 12.6%.
Within Missouri, Jackson County ranks #58 of 115 out of 115 counties. This places it in the 45th percentile nationally.
Percentage of the population living below the federal poverty line. All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates for 2024.
About this data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.