Census tract · Jackson County
Census Tract 113, Jackson County, Missouri
Census Tract 113, GEOID 29095011300, in Jackson County, Missouri, entirely within Independence. 4,214 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±547); the 2020 Census counted 4,810.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,214
±547 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,810
Median household income
$61,067
±$11,417 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $68,577
Median home value
$160,600
±$26,698 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $230,500
Median gross rent
$976
±$442 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $1,197
Where is Census Tract 113?
Census Tract 113 is one of 227 census tracts in Jackson County, Missouri. It covers 3.59 square miles of land, 1,339 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 29095011300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Independence | 100% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 113: Tract 112 ($61,797), Tract 114.05 ($19,143), Tract 114.06 ($78,683), Tract 114.10 ($49,306), Tract 115.02 ($36,964), Tract 116.01 ($22,217), Tract 151 ($81,793) and Tract 177 ($85,231). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 113?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 113's population at 4,214 (±547) in 1,895 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,810 residents and 2,079 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 113 | Independence |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,214 ±547 | 121,740 |
| Households | 1,895 ±235 | 51,477 |
| Average household size | 2.21 ±0.18 | 2.34 |
| Housing units | 2,103 ±231 | 56,084 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 113?
The median resident of Census Tract 113 is 37.1 years old; 21.7% are under 18 and 17.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 72.3%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 8.6%. 4.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 113 | Independence |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.1 ±7.4 | 39.0 |
| Under 18 years | 21.7% ±3.4 pts | 22.8% |
| 65 years and over | 17.0% ±3.1 pts | 18.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.8% ±2.7 pts | 13.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 72.3% ±4.8 pts | 68.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 8.6% ±1.7 pts | 10.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.3 pts | 1.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 4.8% ±3.5 pts | 0.6% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.6% ±3.0 pts | 5.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.8% ±2.4 pts | 5.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.0% ±4.0 pts | 9.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.3% ±2.6 pts | 7.3% |
| With a disability | 19.0% ±5.1 pts | 17.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.0% ±4.7 pts | 12.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.5% ±5.0 pts | 89.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.2% ±7.7 pts | 21.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.7% ±3.2 pts | 7.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.7% ±4.9 pts | 89.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 113 earn?
Half of the 1,895 households in Census Tract 113 earn less than $61,067 a year (±$11,417), against $68,577 across Jackson County: 121st highest of the county's 216 tracts with a reliable estimate. 17.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 113 | Independence |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,067 ±$11,417 | $60,339 |
| Mean household income | $77,660 ±$16,029 | $77,259 |
| Per capita income | $33,894 ±$5,428 | $32,713 |
| People below the poverty line | 17.9% ±6.7 pts | 15.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 45.4% ±21.1 pts | 23.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.9% ±5.7 pts | 11.6% |
| Households with a computer | 94.2% ±3.6 pts | 94.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.0% ±7.6 pts | 89.7% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 113?
Owners occupy 55.2% of Census Tract 113's occupied homes and renters 44.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $160,600 by its owner (±$26,698). The median renter pays $976 a month including utilities, and 44.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 113 | Independence |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $160,600 ±$26,698 | $172,900 |
| Median gross rent | $976 ±$442 | $1,109 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 44.9% ±14.7 pts | 45.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,187 ±$94 | $1,387 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 55.2% ±7.8 pts | 60.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 44.8% ±7.8 pts | 39.1% |
| Housing units | 2,103 ±231 | 56,084 |
| Single-family detached homes | 72.8% ±7.7 pts | 70.8% |
| Mobile homes | 1.4% ±1.8 pts | 2.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 3.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.5% ±4.5 pts | 13.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.0% ±5.4 pts | 8.1% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 113 get to work?
83.0% of Census Tract 113's workers drive alone and 6.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 113 | Independence |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.1% ±4.1 pts | 62.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% ±3.4 pts | 5.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 83.0% ±6.1 pts | 77.7% |
| Carpooled | 5.7% ±3.9 pts | 7.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.5% |
| Walked | 4.5% ±3.0 pts | 0.9% |
| Worked from home | 6.2% ±3.2 pts | 12.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.6 min ±2.9 | 23.9 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 113 compare with the other tracts in Jackson County?
Among Jackson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 113 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Jackson County | In Independence |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 52nd of 222 | 11th of 34 |
| Residents per square mile | 177th of 227 | 28th of 34 |
| Median household income | 121st of 216 | 14th of 34 |
| Per capita income | 122nd of 221 | 13th of 34 |
| Median home value | 152nd of 210 | 19th of 33 |
| Median gross rent | 174th of 210 | 24th of 32 |
| Poverty rate | 78th of 155 | 13th of 28 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 173rd of 206 | 20th of 33 |
| Median age | 104th of 222 | 19th of 34 |
| Owner-occupied share | 124th of 222 | 21st of 34 |
The tracts next to it on Jackson County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 141.24 | 118th | $61,694±$17,297 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 134.05 | 119th | $61,154±$10,638 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 125.01 | 120th | $61,152±$2,362 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 113 | 121st | $61,067±$11,417 |
| Tract 67 | 122nd | $60,918±$22,694 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 128.03 | 123rd | $60,667±$7,510 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 105 | 124th | $60,610±$11,181 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 113?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 113 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections