Census tract · Jackson County
Census Tract 185, Jackson County, Missouri
Census Tract 185, GEOID 29095018500, in Jackson County, Missouri, mostly within Lee's Summit (90% of its census blocks). 4,735 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±478); the 2020 Census counted 4,559.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,735
±478 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,559
Median household income
$115,812
±$15,369 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $68,577
Median home value
$387,400
±$34,481 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $230,500
Median gross rent
$1,383
±$60 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $1,197
Where is Census Tract 185?
Census Tract 185 is one of 227 census tracts in Jackson County, Missouri. It covers 4.20 square miles of land, 1,086 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 29095018500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Lee's Summit | 90% |
| Independence | 7% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 185: Tract 142.03 ($128,977), Tract 142.05 ($86,026), Tract 142.06 ($147,208), Tract 145.03 ($41,139), Tract 179 ($67,500), Tract 186 ($113,315), Tract 193.02 ($82,877) and Tract 9891*. The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income; * a special land-use tract (water, a park or an institution) with few or no residents.
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 185?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 185's population at 4,735 (±478) in 1,879 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,559 residents and 1,690 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 185 | Lee's Summit |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,735 ±478 | 103,656 |
| Households | 1,879 ±275 | 40,526 |
| Average household size | 2.52 ±0.23 | 2.54 |
| Housing units | 1,941 ±282 | 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 185?
The median resident of Census Tract 185 is 44.2 years old; 25.7% are under 18 and 19.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 78.6%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 9.5%. 5.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 185 | Lee's Summit |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.2 ±2.8 | 38.8 |
| Under 18 years | 25.7% ±4.4 pts | 25.5% |
| 65 years and over | 19.2% ±3.6 pts | 16.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.6% ±3.0 pts | 6.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 78.6% ±6.1 pts | 77.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 9.5% ±3.6 pts | 9.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.7% ±1.9 pts | 1.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 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 | 3.9% ±2.0 pts | 4.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.7% ±2.8 pts | 4.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.5% ±3.2 pts | 6.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.8% ±2.0 pts | 6.9% |
| With a disability | 4.9% ±2.1 pts | 9.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.7% ±2.7 pts | 4.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.4% ±1.7 pts | 97.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 58.6% ±8.0 pts | 48.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 22.0% ±5.8 pts | 19.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.4% ±2.5 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 185 earn?
Half of the 1,879 households in Census Tract 185 earn less than $115,812 a year (±$15,369), against $68,577 across Jackson County: 22nd highest of the county's 216 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 185 | Lee's Summit |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $115,812 ±$15,369 | $102,531 |
| Mean household income | $149,795 ±$21,663 | $124,817 |
| Per capita income | $59,374 ±$8,000 | $48,894 |
| People below the poverty line | 4.4% ±3.4 pts | 5.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.8% ±4.4 pts | 7.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.9% ±1.5 pts | 4.2% |
| Households with a computer | 93.8% ±6.0 pts | 97.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.8% ±5.7 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 185?
Owners occupy 93.2% of Census Tract 185's occupied homes and renters 6.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $387,400 by its owner (±$34,481). The median renter pays $1,383 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 185 | Lee's Summit |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $387,400 ±$34,481 | $340,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,383 ±$60 | $1,422 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±24.9 pts | 41.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,456 ±$234 | $2,062 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 93.2% ±3.9 pts | 73.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 6.8% ±3.9 pts | 26.6% |
| Housing units | 1,941 ±282 | 42,240 |
| Single-family detached homes | 77.4% ±9.7 pts | 71.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 6.2% ±3.1 pts | 3.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 22.0% ±5.8 pts | 13.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.6% ±5.4 pts | 3.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.4% ±2.2 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 185 get to work?
63.4% of Census Tract 185's workers drive alone and 31.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 185 | Lee's Summit |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.0% ±5.5 pts | 69.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.8% ±1.0 pts | 3.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 63.4% ±8.2 pts | 71.4% |
| Carpooled | 5.1% ±2.3 pts | 5.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.8% |
| Worked from home | 31.2% ±7.7 pts | 20.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.9 min ±3.4 | 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 185 compare with the other tracts in Jackson County?
Among Jackson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 185 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Jackson County | In Lee's Summit |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 40th of 222 | 9th of 26 |
| Residents per square mile | 186th of 227 | 20th of 27 |
| Median household income | 22nd of 216 | 11th of 25 |
| Per capita income | 26th of 221 | 5th of 26 |
| Median home value | 22nd of 210 | 8th of 26 |
| Median gross rent | 56th of 210 | 13th of 21 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32nd of 206 | 6th of 26 |
| Median age | 36th of 222 | 6th of 26 |
| Owner-occupied share | 16th of 222 | 5th of 26 |
The tracts next to it on Jackson County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 137.08 | 19th | $121,935±$21,447 · within the margin of this tract |
| 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 |
| Tract 149.03 | 23rd | $115,639±$12,217 · within the margin of this tract |
| 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 |
"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 185?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 185 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