Jackson township

County:: Cape Girardeau County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 74.723
State:: Missouri

Jackson township is located in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri. Jackson township has a 2025 population of 908. Jackson township is currently declining at a rate of -2.16% annually and its population has decreased by -7.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 986 in 2020.

The average household income in Jackson township is $76,279 with a poverty rate of 16.47%. The median age in Jackson township is 33 years: 29.5 years for males, and 36.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Jackson township includes 98.48% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Black or African American, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Black or African American

Native American

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,100	98.48%
Two or more races	15	1.34%
Asian	1	0.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	1	0.09%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Jackson township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Jackson township's average per capita income is $46,042. Household income levels show a median of $58,807. The poverty rate stands at 16.47%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$85,750	-
Families	$71,750	$87,984
Households	$58,807	$76,279
Non Families	$33,750	$47,488

$46,042

Average Income

$58,807

Median Household Income

16.47%

Poverty Rate