Census tract · Jackson County
Census Tract 147.02, Jackson County, Missouri
Census Tract 147.02, GEOID 29095014702, in Jackson County, Missouri, entirely within Independence. 4,921 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±588); the 2020 Census counted 5,143.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,921
±588 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,143
Median household income
$109,568
±$10,536 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $68,577
Median home value
$234,700
±$25,068 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $230,500
Median gross rent
$1,724
±$430 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $1,197
Where is Census Tract 147.02?
Census Tract 147.02 is one of 227 census tracts in Jackson County, Missouri. It covers 4.37 square miles of land, 1,176 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 29095014702, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Independence | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 147.02: Tract 114.07 ($56,798), Tract 114.08 ($37,071), Tract 146.04 ($52,965), Tract 147.01 ($65,040), Tract 148.04 ($126,587) 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 147.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 147.02's population at 4,921 (±588) in 1,891 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,143 residents and 2,065 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 147.02 | Independence |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,921 ±588 | 121,740 |
| Households | 1,891 ±171 | 51,477 |
| Average household size | 2.57 ±0.22 | 2.34 |
| Housing units | 1,968 ±136 | 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 147.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 147.02 is 46.9 years old; 20.0% are under 18 and 25.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 70.0%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 16.5%. 2.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 147.02 | Independence |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.9 ±3.7 | 39.0 |
| Under 18 years | 20.0% ±4.9 pts | 22.8% |
| 65 years and over | 25.3% ±3.9 pts | 18.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.9% ±2.6 pts | 13.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 70.0% ±11.0 pts | 68.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 16.5% ±11.4 pts | 10.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.3 pts | 1.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 3.5% ±2.4 pts | 0.6% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±1.7 pts | 5.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±2.9 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.5% ±1.5 pts | 5.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.5% ±1.1 pts | 9.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.9% ±2.3 pts | 7.3% |
| With a disability | 12.0% ±4.2 pts | 17.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.8% ±1.9 pts | 12.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.3% ±1.9 pts | 89.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 37.1% ±6.0 pts | 21.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 16.5% ±4.4 pts | 7.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.1% ±2.6 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 147.02 earn?
Half of the 1,891 households in Census Tract 147.02 earn less than $109,568 a year (±$10,536), against $68,577 across Jackson County: 28th highest of the county's 216 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 147.02 | Independence |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $109,568 ±$10,536 | $60,339 |
| Mean household income | $125,218 ±$22,386 | $77,259 |
| Per capita income | $48,487 ±$8,430 | $32,713 |
| People below the poverty line | 0.6% ±0.7 pts | 15.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 23.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.6% ±2.2 pts | 11.6% |
| Households with a computer | 94.7% ±3.2 pts | 94.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.7% ±4.6 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 147.02?
Owners occupy 95.4% of Census Tract 147.02's occupied homes and renters 4.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $234,700 by its owner (±$25,068). The median renter pays $1,724 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 147.02 | Independence |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $234,700 ±$25,068 | $172,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,724 ±$430 | $1,109 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±34.0 pts | 45.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,875 ±$163 | $1,387 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 95.4% ±3.8 pts | 60.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 4.6% ±3.8 pts | 39.1% |
| Housing units | 1,968 ±136 | 56,084 |
| Single-family detached homes | 98.0% ±1.6 pts | 70.8% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 2.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.1% ±1.1 pts | 3.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.9% ±2.7 pts | 13.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±1.8 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 147.02 get to work?
87.8% of Census Tract 147.02's workers drive alone and 8.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 147.02 | Independence |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.6% ±5.7 pts | 62.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% ±3.0 pts | 5.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 87.8% ±5.4 pts | 77.7% |
| Carpooled | 1.4% ±1.5 pts | 7.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.5% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.9% |
| Worked from home | 8.8% ±3.9 pts | 12.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.7 min ±3.6 | 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 147.02 compare with the other tracts in Jackson County?
Among Jackson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 147.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Jackson County | In Independence |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 36th of 222 | 8th of 34 |
| Residents per square mile | 182nd of 227 | 30th of 34 |
| Median household income | 28th of 216 | 2nd of 34 |
| Per capita income | 53rd of 221 | 2nd of 34 |
| Median home value | 90th of 210 | 6th of 33 |
| Median gross rent | 22nd of 210 | 3rd of 32 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 81st of 206 | 2nd of 33 |
| Median age | 27th of 222 | 7th of 34 |
| Owner-occupied share | 8th of 222 | 1st of 34 |
The tracts next to it on Jackson County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 186 | 25th | $113,315±$29,312 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 74 | 26th | $111,295±$21,517 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 135.02 | 27th | $110,080±$20,815 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 147.02 | 28th | $109,568±$10,536 |
| Tract 141.20 | 29th | $108,424±$14,203 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 138.04 | 30th | $106,875±$22,681 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 140.09 | 31st | $106,173±$12,000 · 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 147.02?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 147.02 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