| Name | Jackson County |
| State | Missouri |
| FIPS Code | 29095 |
| County Seat | Independence |
| Timezone | Central Standard Time (CST) |
| Population (2022) | 672,784 |
| Population Growth Rate(2000-2022) | 6.39% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 71.61% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | White 42% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Republican:+2 |
| Unemployment Rate (November 2024) | 3.5% |
| Area Code(s) | 816 / 975 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2022) |
|---|---|
| White | 71.61% |
| African American | 25.33% |
| Hispanic | 0.41% |
| Asian | 1.98% |
| Native American | 0.33% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.33% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Public School Students (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 42.02% |
| African American | 30.19% |
| Hispanic | 18.27% |
| Asian | 1.79% |
| Native American | 0.33% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.57% |