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Census Tract 179, Jackson County, Missouri
Census Tract 179, GEOID 29095017900, in Jackson County, Missouri, mostly within Lee's Summit (99% of its census blocks). 5,263 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±755); the 2020 Census counted 5,099.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,263
±755 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,099
Median household income
$67,500
±$20,756 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $68,577
Median home value
$282,600
±$11,531 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $230,500
Median gross rent
$1,299
±$87 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $1,197
Where is Census Tract 179?
Census Tract 179 is one of 227 census tracts in Jackson County, Missouri. It covers 3.49 square miles of land, 1,462 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 29095017900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Lee's Summit | 99% |
| Unity Village | 1% |
9 census tracts border Census Tract 179: Tract 136.06 ($100,875), Tract 137.06 ($48,882), Tract 138.01 ($95,241), Tract 142.05 ($86,026), Tract 143 ($69,429), Tract 144 ($86,183), Tract 180 ($71,842), Tract 185 ($115,812) 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 179?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 179's population at 5,263 (±755) in 2,652 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,099 residents and 2,549 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 179 | Lee's Summit |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,263 ±755 | 103,656 |
| Households | 2,652 ±400 | 40,526 |
| Average household size | 1.98 ±0.16 | 2.54 |
| Housing units | 2,717 ±413 | 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 179?
The median resident of Census Tract 179 is 36.3 years old; 15.4% are under 18 and 15.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 73.2%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 14.5%.
| Measure | Tract 179 | Lee's Summit |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.3 ±5.4 | 38.8 |
| Under 18 years | 15.4% ±5.8 pts | 25.5% |
| 65 years and over | 15.9% ±5.6 pts | 16.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.1% ±1.3 pts | 6.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 73.2% ±6.3 pts | 77.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 14.5% ±4.2 pts | 9.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.9 pts | 1.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.4% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.7% ±6.1 pts | 4.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 6.3% ±4.5 pts | 4.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.4% ±5.3 pts | 6.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.4% ±2.8 pts | 6.9% |
| With a disability | 14.4% ±3.6 pts | 9.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.9% ±4.0 pts | 4.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.9% ±1.5 pts | 97.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 45.5% ±8.1 pts | 48.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 15.3% ±6.2 pts | 19.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 78.9% ±9.0 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 179 earn?
Half of the 2,652 households in Census Tract 179 earn less than $67,500 a year (±$20,756), against $68,577 across Jackson County: 103rd highest of the county's 216 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 179 | Lee's Summit |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,500 ±$20,756 | $102,531 |
| Mean household income | $80,282 ±$8,166 | $124,817 |
| Per capita income | $40,389 ±$5,029 | $48,894 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.8% ±8.8 pts | 5.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 28.3% ±31.3 pts | 7.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.5% ±6.0 pts | 4.2% |
| Households with a computer | 97.0% ±2.3 pts | 97.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.8% ±3.4 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 179?
Owners occupy 32.2% of Census Tract 179's occupied homes and renters 67.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $282,600 by its owner (±$11,531). The median renter pays $1,299 a month including utilities, and 47.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 179 | Lee's Summit |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $282,600 ±$11,531 | $340,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,299 ±$87 | $1,422 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 47.7% ±12.8 pts | 41.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,872 ±$172 | $2,062 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 32.2% ±7.6 pts | 73.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 67.8% ±7.6 pts | 26.6% |
| Housing units | 2,717 ±413 | 42,240 |
| Single-family detached homes | 36.0% ±7.3 pts | 71.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.1% ±2.0 pts | 3.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 20.5% ±5.7 pts | 13.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 3.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.5% ±2.3 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 179 get to work?
72.2% of Census Tract 179's workers drive alone and 15.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 179 | Lee's Summit |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.4% ±6.6 pts | 69.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% ±5.3 pts | 3.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 72.2% ±9.1 pts | 71.4% |
| Carpooled | 10.1% ±6.4 pts | 5.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.8% |
| Worked from home | 15.3% ±7.5 pts | 20.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.1 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 179 compare with the other tracts in Jackson County?
Among Jackson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 179 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Jackson County | In Lee's Summit |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 21st of 222 | 6th of 26 |
| Residents per square mile | 175th of 227 | 18th of 27 |
| Median household income | 103rd of 216 | 21st of 25 |
| Per capita income | 83rd of 221 | 21st of 26 |
| Median home value | 66th of 210 | 19th of 26 |
| Median gross rent | 80th of 210 | 15th of 21 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 64th of 206 | 17th of 26 |
| Median age | 120th of 222 | 18th of 26 |
| Owner-occupied share | 191st of 222 | 24th of 26 |
The tracts next to it on Jackson County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 127.03 | 101st | $69,353±$45,480 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 129.06 | 102nd | $68,978±$4,384 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 179 | 103rd | $67,500±$20,756 |
| Tract 122 | 104th | $67,450±$8,660 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 157.01 | 105th | $67,108±$8,262 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 145.04 | 106th | $65,798±$16,620 · 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 179?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 179 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