Census tract · Jackson County
Census Tract 137.05, Jackson County, Missouri
Census Tract 137.05, GEOID 29095013705, in Jackson County, Missouri, entirely within Lee's Summit. 1,386 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±220); the 2020 Census counted 1,408.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,386
±220 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,408
Median household income
$60,424
±$5,339 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $68,577
Median home value
$197,500
±$27,086 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $230,500
Median gross rent
$1,299
±$208 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $1,197
Where is Census Tract 137.05?
Census Tract 137.05 is one of 227 census tracts in Jackson County, Missouri. It covers 0.48 square miles of land, 2,927 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 29095013705, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Lee's Summit | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 137.05: Tract 137.06 ($48,882), Tract 138.03 ($95,378), Tract 138.04 ($106,875) and Tract 180 ($71,842). 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 137.05?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 137.05's population at 1,386 (±220) in 696 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,408 residents and 693 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 137.05 | Lee's Summit |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,386±220 | 103,656 |
| Households | 696±106 | 40,526 |
| Average household size | 1.99±0.22 | 2.54 |
| Housing units | 696±106 | 42,240 |
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 137.05?
The median resident of Census Tract 137.05 is 39.2 years old; 21.4% are under 18 and 13.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 76.8%, then non-Hispanic Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander residents at 11.6%.
| Measure | Tract 137.05 | Lee's Summit |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.2±6.5 | 38.8 |
| Under 18 years | 21.4%±5.8 pts | 25.5% |
| 65 years and over | 13.8%±5.2 pts | 16.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.0%±2.8 pts | 6.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 76.8%±10.2 pts | 77.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 9.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.8%±2.2 pts | 1.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 11.6%±11.3 pts | 0.4% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.8%±3.5 pts | 4.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 6.1%±8.3 pts | 4.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.2%±7.7 pts | 6.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.6%±2.6 pts | 6.9% |
| With a disability | 11.2%±6.3 pts | 9.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.4%±7.3 pts | 4.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.0%±2.6 pts | 97.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 40.8%±11.0 pts | 48.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.0%±7.7 pts | 19.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.3%±4.0 pts | 88.5% |
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 137.05 earn?
Half of the 696 households in Census Tract 137.05 earn less than $60,424 a year (±$5,339), against $68,577 across Jackson County: 125th highest of the county's 216 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 137.05 | Lee's Summit |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,424±$5,339 | $102,531 |
| Mean household income | $83,721±$16,642 | $124,817 |
| Per capita income | $41,602±$7,751 | $48,894 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.7%±10.8 pts | 5.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 22.5%±26.5 pts | 7.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.2%±9.7 pts | 4.2% |
| Households with a computer | 97.7%±2.6 pts | 97.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.7%±4.9 pts | 95.8% |
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 137.05?
Owners occupy 53.6% of Census Tract 137.05's occupied homes and renters 46.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $197,500 by its owner (±$27,086). The median renter pays $1,299 a month including utilities, and 37.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 137.05 | Lee's Summit |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $197,500±$27,086 | $340,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,299±$208 | $1,422 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 37.6%±19.7 pts | 41.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,560±$106 | $2,062 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 53.6%±12.0 pts | 73.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 46.4%±12.0 pts | 26.6% |
| Housing units | 696±106 | 42,240 |
| Single-family detached homes | 67.2%±10.2 pts | 71.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±4.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±4.9 pts | 3.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±4.9 pts | 13.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 12.8%±6.3 pts | 3.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.2%±5.8 pts | 3.5% |
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 137.05 get to work?
70.6% of Census Tract 137.05's workers drive alone and 13.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 137.05 | Lee's Summit |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.1%±10.4 pts | 69.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4%±4.1 pts | 3.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 70.6%±10.0 pts | 71.4% |
| Carpooled | 3.6%±4.1 pts | 5.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±4.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 10.1%±10.6 pts | 0.8% |
| Worked from home | 13.9%±7.9 pts | 20.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.2 min±2.8 | 25.2 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 137.05 compare with the other tracts in Jackson County?
Among Jackson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 137.05 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Jackson County | In Lee's Summit |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 210th of 222 | 26th of 26 |
| Residents per square mile | 108th of 227 | 6th of 27 |
| Median household income | 125th of 216 | 23rd of 25 |
| Per capita income | 77th of 221 | 19th of 26 |
| Median home value | 121st of 210 | 26th of 26 |
| Median gross rent | 80th of 210 | 15th of 21 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 75th of 206 | 20th of 26 |
| Median age | 77th of 222 | 12th of 26 |
| Owner-occupied share | 129th of 222 | 21st of 26 |
The tracts next to it on Jackson County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Tract 137.05 | 125th | $60,424±$5,339 |
| Tract 123 | 126th | $60,218±$10,726 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 121 | 127th | $59,857±$6,737 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 101.03 | 128th | $59,622±$10,900 · 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 137.05?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 137.05 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are 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