Census tract · Jackson County
Census Tract 138.01, Jackson County, Missouri
Census Tract 138.01, GEOID 29095013801, in Jackson County, Missouri, entirely within Lee's Summit. 5,497 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±548); the 2020 Census counted 5,724.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,497
±548 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,724
Median household income
$95,241
±$14,035 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $68,577
Median home value
$286,700
±$11,088 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $230,500
Median gross rent
$1,184
±$70 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $1,197
Where is Census Tract 138.01?
Census Tract 138.01 is one of 227 census tracts in Jackson County, Missouri. It covers 1.38 square miles of land, 4,163 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 29095013801, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Lee's Summit | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 138.01: Tract 137.06 ($48,882), Tract 138.03 ($95,378), Tract 139.16 ($115,300), Tract 179 ($67,500) and Tract 186 ($113,315). 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 138.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 138.01's population at 5,497 (±548) in 2,119 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,724 residents and 2,292 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 138.01 | Lee's Summit |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,497 ±548 | 103,656 |
| Households | 2,119 ±245 | 40,526 |
| Average household size | 2.59 ±0.22 | 2.54 |
| Housing units | 2,331 ±304 | 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 138.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 138.01 is 35.7 years old; 24.1% are under 18 and 15.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 73.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 11.2%.
| Measure | Tract 138.01 | Lee's Summit |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.7 ±2.8 | 38.8 |
| Under 18 years | 24.1% ±3.0 pts | 25.5% |
| 65 years and over | 15.8% ±3.7 pts | 16.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11.2% ±5.6 pts | 6.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 73.5% ±6.7 pts | 77.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 10.6% ±5.7 pts | 9.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.5 pts | 1.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.4% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±1.6 pts | 4.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.9 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.0% ±1.7 pts | 4.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.6% ±2.3 pts | 6.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.6% ±4.2 pts | 6.9% |
| With a disability | 11.1% ±2.9 pts | 9.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.2% ±1.6 pts | 4.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.8% ±2.6 pts | 97.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 41.7% ±7.6 pts | 48.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.4% ±5.8 pts | 19.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 80.8% ±7.2 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 138.01 earn?
Half of the 2,119 households in Census Tract 138.01 earn less than $95,241 a year (±$14,035), against $68,577 across Jackson County: 44th highest of the county's 216 tracts with a reliable estimate. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 138.01 | Lee's Summit |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $95,241 ±$14,035 | $102,531 |
| Mean household income | $111,665 ±$12,449 | $124,817 |
| Per capita income | $42,952 ±$4,905 | $48,894 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.2% ±4.7 pts | 5.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 7.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.3% ±6.8 pts | 4.2% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±1.6 pts | 97.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.5% ±2.5 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 138.01?
Owners occupy 67.4% of Census Tract 138.01's occupied homes and renters 32.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $286,700 by its owner (±$11,088). The median renter pays $1,184 a month including utilities, and 35.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 138.01 | Lee's Summit |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $286,700 ±$11,088 | $340,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,184 ±$70 | $1,422 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.8% ±18.2 pts | 41.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,769 ±$193 | $2,062 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 67.4% ±6.8 pts | 73.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 32.6% ±6.8 pts | 26.6% |
| Housing units | 2,331 ±304 | 42,240 |
| Single-family detached homes | 71.3% ±6.5 pts | 71.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.5% ±1.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.6% ±2.4 pts | 3.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.6% ±3.0 pts | 13.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 3.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.5% ±2.6 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 138.01 get to work?
59.1% of Census Tract 138.01's workers drive alone and 29.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 138.01 | Lee's Summit |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.9% ±5.7 pts | 69.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% ±4.7 pts | 3.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 59.1% ±8.0 pts | 71.4% |
| Carpooled | 7.3% ±4.3 pts | 5.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 1.1% ±2.0 pts | 0.8% |
| Worked from home | 29.2% ±7.7 pts | 20.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.6 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 138.01 compare with the other tracts in Jackson County?
Among Jackson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 138.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Jackson County | In Lee's Summit |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 14th of 222 | 4th of 26 |
| Residents per square mile | 60th of 227 | 2nd of 27 |
| Median household income | 44th of 216 | 18th of 25 |
| Per capita income | 73rd of 221 | 18th of 26 |
| Median home value | 63rd of 210 | 18th of 26 |
| Median gross rent | 114th of 210 | 19th of 21 |
| Poverty rate | 126th of 155 | 2nd of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 71st of 206 | 19th of 26 |
| Median age | 129th of 222 | 22nd of 26 |
| Owner-occupied share | 78th of 222 | 19th of 26 |
The tracts next to it on Jackson County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 150 | 41st | $96,375±$15,781 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 176 | 42nd | $95,727±$15,612 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 138.03 | 43rd | $95,378±$8,195 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 138.01 | 44th | $95,241±$14,035 |
| Tract 134.07 | 45th | $95,048±$43,438 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 140.02 | 46th | $93,958±$23,135 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 141.22 | 47th | $93,606±$27,927 · 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 138.01?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 138.01 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
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