Census tract · Jackson County
Census Tract 138.03, Jackson County, Missouri
Census Tract 138.03, GEOID 29095013803, in Jackson County, Missouri, entirely within Lee's Summit. 5,420 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±726); the 2020 Census counted 5,267.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,420
±726 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,267
Median household income
$95,378
±$8,195 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $68,577
Median home value
$268,500
±$7,957 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $230,500
Median gross rent
$1,844
±$258 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $1,197
Where is Census Tract 138.03?
Census Tract 138.03 is one of 227 census tracts in Jackson County, Missouri. It covers 1.27 square miles of land, 4,137 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 29095013803, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Lee's Summit | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 138.03: Tract 137.05 ($60,424), Tract 137.06 ($48,882), Tract 138.01 ($95,241), Tract 138.04 ($106,875) and Tract 139.04 ($131,107). 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 138.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 138.03's population at 5,420 (±726) in 1,977 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,267 residents and 2,098 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 138.03 | Lee's Summit |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,420 ±726 | 103,656 |
| Households | 1,977 ±236 | 40,526 |
| Average household size | 2.74 ±0.24 | 2.54 |
| Housing units | 2,018 ±229 | 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 138.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 138.03 is 36.3 years old; 27.9% are under 18 and 15.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 79.8%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 9.0%.
| Measure | Tract 138.03 | Lee's Summit |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.3 ±3.3 | 38.8 |
| Under 18 years | 27.9% ±4.2 pts | 25.5% |
| 65 years and over | 15.1% ±3.3 pts | 16.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.4% ±2.6 pts | 6.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 79.8% ±5.5 pts | 77.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 9.0% ±2.3 pts | 9.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±1.8 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 | 4.7% ±2.5 pts | 4.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.7 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+) | 5.8% ±4.0 pts | 6.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.6% ±4.2 pts | 6.9% |
| With a disability | 9.4% ±5.7 pts | 9.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.6% ±2.8 pts | 4.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.2% ±1.7 pts | 97.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 30.5% ±6.8 pts | 48.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.6% ±3.4 pts | 19.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.8% ±5.7 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 138.03 earn?
Half of the 1,977 households in Census Tract 138.03 earn less than $95,378 a year (±$8,195), against $68,577 across Jackson County: 43rd highest of the county's 216 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 138.03 | Lee's Summit |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $95,378 ±$8,195 | $102,531 |
| Mean household income | $107,073 ±$9,110 | $124,817 |
| Per capita income | $39,460 ±$3,901 | $48,894 |
| People below the poverty line | 2.8% ±2.4 pts | 5.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.0% ±3.3 pts | 7.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.9% ±2.3 pts | 4.2% |
| Households with a computer | 98.5% ±1.8 pts | 97.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.7% ±5.6 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 138.03?
Owners occupy 78.9% of Census Tract 138.03's occupied homes and renters 21.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $268,500 by its owner (±$7,957). The median renter pays $1,844 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 138.03 | Lee's Summit |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $268,500 ±$7,957 | $340,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,844 ±$258 | $1,422 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 33.0% ±26.7 pts | 41.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,595 ±$145 | $2,062 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.9% ±8.4 pts | 73.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 21.1% ±8.4 pts | 26.6% |
| Housing units | 2,018 ±229 | 42,240 |
| Single-family detached homes | 90.2% ±3.7 pts | 71.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.3% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 3.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 13.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 3.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±1.8 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 138.03 get to work?
73.3% of Census Tract 138.03's workers drive alone and 14.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.7%.
| Measure | Tract 138.03 | Lee's Summit |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 71.8% ±6.0 pts | 69.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.7% ±5.2 pts | 3.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 73.3% ±7.4 pts | 71.4% |
| Carpooled | 11.2% ±6.2 pts | 5.9% |
| Public transportation | 1.1% ±1.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.8% |
| Worked from home | 14.3% ±6.0 pts | 20.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.7 min ±3.0 | 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 138.03 compare with the other tracts in Jackson County?
Among Jackson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 138.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Jackson County | In Lee's Summit |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 15th of 222 | 5th of 26 |
| Residents per square mile | 61st of 227 | 3rd of 27 |
| Median household income | 43rd of 216 | 17th of 25 |
| Per capita income | 89th of 221 | 22nd of 26 |
| Median home value | 76th of 210 | 21st of 26 |
| Median gross rent | 12th of 210 | 5th of 21 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 100th of 206 | 22nd of 26 |
| Median age | 120th of 222 | 18th of 26 |
| Owner-occupied share | 46th of 222 | 14th of 26 |
The tracts next to it on Jackson County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 141.26 | 40th | $96,927±$16,765 · within the margin of this tract |
| 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 |
| Tract 138.01 | 44th | $95,241±$14,035 · within the margin of this tract |
| 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 |
"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 138.03?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 138.03 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
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