Census tract · Jackson County
Census Tract 120, Jackson County, Missouri
Census Tract 120, GEOID 29095012000, in Jackson County, Missouri, entirely within Independence. 3,828 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±564); the 2020 Census counted 3,647.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,828
±564 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,647
Median household income
$58,063
±$20,967 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $68,577
Median home value
$159,800
±$8,482 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $230,500
Median gross rent
$989
±$145 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $1,197
Where is Census Tract 120?
Census Tract 120 is one of 227 census tracts in Jackson County, Missouri. It covers 1.24 square miles of land, 2,934 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 29095012000, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Independence | 100% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 120: Tract 119 ($74,116), Tract 121 ($59,857) and Tract 170 ($40,954). 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 120?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 120's population at 3,828 (±564) in 1,491 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,647 residents and 1,656 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 120 | Independence |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,828 ±564 | 121,740 |
| Households | 1,491 ±246 | 51,477 |
| Average household size | 2.54 ±0.33 | 2.34 |
| Housing units | 1,653 ±221 | 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 120?
The median resident of Census Tract 120 is 37.7 years old; 25.1% are under 18 and 18.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 53.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 29.3%. 9.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 120 | Independence |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.7 ±4.4 | 39.0 |
| Under 18 years | 25.1% ±4.0 pts | 22.8% |
| 65 years and over | 18.2% ±5.2 pts | 18.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 29.3% ±9.4 pts | 13.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 53.0% ±9.2 pts | 68.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 10.9% ±5.7 pts | 10.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.5 pts | 1.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.6% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.3% ±4.3 pts | 5.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 9.9% ±5.7 pts | 5.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 18.2% ±8.9 pts | 9.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.1% ±2.9 pts | 7.3% |
| With a disability | 22.2% ±6.4 pts | 17.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.7% ±7.3 pts | 12.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.1% ±7.9 pts | 89.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.6% ±6.0 pts | 21.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.1% ±3.0 pts | 7.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.7% ±6.8 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 120 earn?
Half of the 1,491 households in Census Tract 120 earn less than $58,063 a year (±$20,967), against $68,577 across Jackson County: 135th highest of the county's 216 tracts with a reliable estimate. 29.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 120 | Independence |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,063 ±$20,967 | $60,339 |
| Mean household income | $64,245 ±$10,217 | $77,259 |
| Per capita income | $27,153 ±$4,053 | $32,713 |
| People below the poverty line | 29.9% ±10.0 pts | 15.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 52.5% ±20.0 pts | 23.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 18.8% ±12.2 pts | 11.6% |
| Households with a computer | 97.8% ±1.8 pts | 94.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.4% ±7.4 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 120?
Owners occupy 70.5% of Census Tract 120's occupied homes and renters 29.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $159,800 by its owner (±$8,482). The median renter pays $989 a month including utilities, and 63.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 120 | Independence |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $159,800 ±$8,482 | $172,900 |
| Median gross rent | $989 ±$145 | $1,109 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 63.7% ±30.2 pts | 45.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,312 ±$82 | $1,387 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 70.5% ±11.2 pts | 60.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 29.5% ±11.2 pts | 39.1% |
| Housing units | 1,653 ±221 | 56,084 |
| Single-family detached homes | 85.8% ±8.2 pts | 70.8% |
| Mobile homes | 3.3% ±3.7 pts | 2.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 3.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.8% ±2.1 pts | 13.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.5% ±6.5 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 120 get to work?
66.3% of Census Tract 120's workers drive alone and 13.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.9%.
| Measure | Tract 120 | Independence |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.3% ±7.4 pts | 62.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9% ±3.5 pts | 5.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 66.3% ±10.1 pts | 77.7% |
| Carpooled | 19.1% ±11.0 pts | 7.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.5% |
| Walked | 0.9% ±1.7 pts | 0.9% |
| Worked from home | 13.8% ±7.1 pts | 12.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.1 min ±3.7 | 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 120 compare with the other tracts in Jackson County?
Among Jackson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 120 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Jackson County | In Independence |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 69th of 222 | 16th of 34 |
| Residents per square mile | 107th of 227 | 18th of 34 |
| Median household income | 135th of 216 | 19th of 34 |
| Per capita income | 169th of 221 | 24th of 34 |
| Median home value | 156th of 210 | 21st of 33 |
| Median gross rent | 172nd of 210 | 22nd of 32 |
| Poverty rate | 30th of 155 | 5th of 28 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 146th of 206 | 13th of 33 |
| Median age | 95th of 222 | 16th of 34 |
| Owner-occupied share | 71st of 222 | 11th of 34 |
The tracts next to it on Jackson County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 124 | 132nd | $58,906±$6,624 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 73.01 | 133rd | $58,538±$23,610 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 132.08 | 134th | $58,116±$10,070 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 120 | 135th | $58,063±$20,967 |
| Tract 131 | 136th | $57,417±$18,456 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 114.07 | 137th | $56,798±$7,315 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 11 | 138th | $56,270±$11,139 · 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 120?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 120 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