Census tract · Jackson County
Census Tract 156, Jackson County, Missouri
Census Tract 156, GEOID 29095015600, in Jackson County, Missouri, mostly within Independence (55% of its census blocks). 3,382 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±747); the 2020 Census counted 2,483.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,382
±747 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,483
Median household income
$48,864
±$31,311 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $68,577
Median home value
$66,300
±$11,189 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $230,500
Median gross rent
$983
±$129 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $1,197
Where is Census Tract 156?
Census Tract 156 is one of 227 census tracts in Jackson County, Missouri. It covers 1.88 square miles of land, 1,322 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 29095015600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Independence | 55% |
| Blue Summit | 27% |
| Kansas City | 15% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 156: Tract 21 ($45,694), Tract 110.01 ($55,013), Tract 110.02 ($37,583), Tract 118 ($45,055), Tract 119 ($74,116), Tract 155 ($41,719) and Tract 170 ($40,954). 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 156?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 156's population at 3,382 (±747) in 1,168 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,483 residents and 1,279 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 156 | Independence |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,382±747 | 121,740 |
| Households | 1,168±225 | 51,477 |
| Average household size | 2.90±0.62 | 2.34 |
| Housing units | 1,380±238 | 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 156?
The median resident of Census Tract 156 is 29.9 years old; 26.8% are under 18 and 5.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 44.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 33.3%. 20.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 156 | Independence |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.9±8.5 | 39.0 |
| Under 18 years | 26.8%±7.2 pts | 22.8% |
| 65 years and over | 5.2%±2.8 pts | 18.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 33.3%±14.6 pts | 13.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 44.4%±13.6 pts | 68.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 13.9%±8.7 pts | 10.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.5%±1.7 pts | 1.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±0.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.6% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.4%±8.0 pts | 5.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 20.7%±9.2 pts | 5.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 34.7%±14.1 pts | 9.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.4%±6.1 pts | 7.3% |
| With a disability | 15.6%±7.0 pts | 17.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 24.2%±8.4 pts | 12.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 66.8%±11.5 pts | 89.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 6.7%±6.2 pts | 21.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.5%±6.1 pts | 7.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 78.9%±11.3 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 156 earn?
Half of the 1,168 households in Census Tract 156 earn less than $48,864 a year (±$31,311), against $68,577 across Jackson County: 157th highest of the county's 216 tracts with a reliable estimate. 32.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 156 | Independence |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,864±$31,311 | $60,339 |
| Mean household income | $56,360±$13,024 | $77,259 |
| Per capita income | $19,836±$3,718 | $32,713 |
| People below the poverty line | 32.8%±11.8 pts | 15.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 47.1%±25.6 pts | 23.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 36.9%±15.5 pts | 11.6% |
| Households with a computer | 96.6%±3.3 pts | 94.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.0%±7.3 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 156?
Owners occupy 39.9% of Census Tract 156's occupied homes and renters 60.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $66,300 by its owner (±$11,189). The median renter pays $983 a month including utilities, and 39.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 156 | Independence |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $66,300±$11,189 | $172,900 |
| Median gross rent | $983±$129 | $1,109 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 39.4%±19.4 pts | 45.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,039±$210 | $1,387 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 39.9%±15.1 pts | 60.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 60.1%±15.1 pts | 39.1% |
| Housing units | 1,380±238 | 56,084 |
| Single-family detached homes | 46.7%±14.1 pts | 70.8% |
| Mobile homes | 16.8%±9.1 pts | 2.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 12.8%±9.2 pts | 3.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 33.2%±13.2 pts | 13.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 27.5%±16.5 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 156 get to work?
39.3% of Census Tract 156's workers drive alone and 30.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 156 | Independence |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.7%±9.1 pts | 62.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0%±3.5 pts | 5.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 39.3%±11.7 pts | 77.7% |
| Carpooled | 29.4%±17.2 pts | 7.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 0.5% |
| Walked | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 0.9% |
| Worked from home | 30.8%±15.5 pts | 12.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.8 min±2.6 | 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 156 compare with the other tracts in Jackson County?
Among Jackson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 156 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Jackson County | In Independence |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 92nd of 222 | 19th of 34 |
| Residents per square mile | 179th of 227 | 29th of 34 |
| Median household income | 157th of 216 | 25th of 34 |
| Per capita income | 210th of 221 | 33rd of 34 |
| Median home value | 206th of 210 | 33rd of 33 |
| Median gross rent | 173rd of 210 | 23rd of 32 |
| Poverty rate | 22nd of 155 | 3rd of 28 |
| Median age | 205th of 222 | 33rd of 34 |
| Owner-occupied share | 176th of 222 | 26th of 34 |
The tracts next to it on Jackson County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 114.10 | 154th | $49,306±$13,096 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 132.03 | 155th | $48,912±$1,460 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 137.06 | 156th | $48,882±$7,147 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 156 | 157th | $48,864±$31,311 |
| Tract 134.17 | 158th | $48,143±$18,597 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 134.10 | 159th | $47,614±$6,951 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9 | 160th | $47,555±$9,848 · 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 156?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 156 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