Census tract · Jackson County
Census Tract 149.03, Jackson County, Missouri
Census Tract 149.03, GEOID 29095014903, in Jackson County, Missouri, partly within Grain Valley, Oak Grove, Independence, Buckner and Levasy. 5,834 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±548); the 2020 Census counted 5,636.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,834
±548 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,636
Median household income
$115,639
±$12,217 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $68,577
Median home value
$358,600
±$20,727 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $230,500
Median gross rent
$1,342
±$291 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $1,197
Where is Census Tract 149.03?
Census Tract 149.03 is one of 227 census tracts in Jackson County, Missouri. It covers 47.69 square miles of land, 118 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 29095014903, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Grain Valley | 11% |
| Oak Grove | 3% |
| Independence | 2% |
| Buckner | 1% |
| Levasy | 1% |
10 census tracts border Census Tract 149.03: Tract 140.02 ($93,958), Tract 140.04 ($72,552), Tract 140.09 ($106,173), Tract 148.04 ($126,587), Tract 149.02 ($92,214), Tract 149.04 ($92,400), Tract 149.05 ($125,093), Tract 150 ($96,375), Tract 177 ($85,231) and Tract 901 in Lafayette County ($73,151). 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 149.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 149.03's population at 5,834 (±548) in 2,113 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,636 residents and 1,998 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 149.03 | Jackson County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,834 ±548 | 719,976 |
| Households | 2,113 ±218 | 306,798 |
| Average household size | 2.76 ±0.18 | 2.31 |
| Housing units | 2,292 ±231 | 336,288 |
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 149.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 149.03 is 43.0 years old; 24.8% are under 18 and 16.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 3.2%.
| Measure | Tract 149.03 | Jackson County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.0 ±3.2 | 37.0 |
| Under 18 years | 24.8% ±3.2 pts | 23.3% |
| 65 years and over | 16.1% ±2.3 pts | 15.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.2% ±2.4 pts | 11.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.2% ±4.0 pts | 59.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.9% ±2.8 pts | 22.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±0.7 pts | 1.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.8% ±1.6 pts | 4.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.9% ±1.5 pts | 6.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.9% ±0.8 pts | 10.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.9% ±2.6 pts | 6.3% |
| With a disability | 9.3% ±3.3 pts | 13.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.0% ±4.3 pts | 10.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.4% ±1.7 pts | 91.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 35.1% ±4.8 pts | 34.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.3% ±3.5 pts | 12.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.5% ±2.2 pts | 86.7% |
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 149.03 earn?
Half of the 2,113 households in Census Tract 149.03 earn less than $115,639 a year (±$12,217), against $68,577 across Jackson County: 23rd highest of the county's 216 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 149.03 | Jackson County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $115,639 ±$12,217 | $68,577 |
| Mean household income | $134,269 ±$14,281 | $92,204 |
| Per capita income | $48,067 ±$4,891 | $39,559 |
| People below the poverty line | 4.5% ±3.2 pts | 14.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.9% ±6.0 pts | 19.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.8% ±2.8 pts | 10.3% |
| Households with a computer | 98.2% ±1.7 pts | 95.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.6% ±2.9 pts | 91.0% |
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 149.03?
Owners occupy 94.7% of Census Tract 149.03's occupied homes and renters 5.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $358,600 by its owner (±$20,727). The median renter pays $1,342 a month including utilities, and 77.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 149.03 | Jackson County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $358,600 ±$20,727 | $230,500 |
| Median gross rent | $1,342 ±$291 | $1,197 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 77.8% ±36.8 pts | 41.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,001 ±$159 | $1,639 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 94.7% ±4.7 pts | 59.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 5.3% ±4.7 pts | 40.9% |
| Housing units | 2,292 ±231 | 336,288 |
| Single-family detached homes | 96.2% ±2.1 pts | 66.2% |
| Mobile homes | 2.4% ±1.8 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.6% ±2.1 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 12.0% ±4.0 pts | 6.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.0% ±2.7 pts | 18.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.1% ±2.4 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 149.03 get to work?
77.8% of Census Tract 149.03's workers drive alone and 18.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 149.03 | Jackson County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.0% ±3.9 pts | 66.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 4.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 77.8% ±5.7 pts | 72.7% |
| Carpooled | 1.7% ±1.3 pts | 7.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 1.4% |
| Walked | 1.1% ±1.2 pts | 1.4% |
| Worked from home | 18.2% ±5.2 pts | 15.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.9 min ±1.8 | 23.4 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 149.03 compare with the other tracts in Jackson County?
Among Jackson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 149.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Jackson County |
|---|---|
| Population | 10th of 222 |
| Residents per square mile | 219th of 227 |
| Median household income | 23rd of 216 |
| Per capita income | 56th of 221 |
| Median home value | 35th of 210 |
| Median gross rent | 69th of 210 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 86th of 206 |
| Median age | 42nd of 222 |
| Owner-occupied share | 12th of 222 |
The tracts next to it on Jackson County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 139.02 | 20th | $119,688±$6,285 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 86 | 21st | $117,247±$10,929 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 185 | 22nd | $115,812±$15,369 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 149.03 | 23rd | $115,639±$12,217 |
| Tract 139.16 | 24th | $115,300±$14,678 · within the margin of this tract |
| 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 |
"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 149.03?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 149.03 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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