| Name | Jackson County |
| State | Missouri |
| FIPS Code | 29095 |
| County Seat | Independence |
| Timezone | Central Daylight Time (CDT) |
| Population (2024) | 720,283 |
| Population Growth Rate(2020-2024) | 0.43% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 63.51% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | White 42% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Democratic:+3 |
| Unemployment Rate (May 2026) | 4.4% |
| Sales Tax Rate (2025) | 8.49% |
| Area Code(s) | 816 / 975 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 63.51% |
| African American | 22.79% |
| Hispanic | 11.21% |
| Asian | 1.81% |
| Native American | 0.38% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.29% |
| 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% |