Jackson township

County:: Cape Girardeau County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 96.929
State:: Missouri

Jackson township is located in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri. Jackson township has a 2025 population of 1,232. Jackson township is currently growing at a rate of 1.15% annually and its population has increased by 7.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,145 in 2020.

The average household income in Jackson township is $67,009 with a poverty rate of 12.89%. The median age in Jackson township is 46.1 years: 44.6 years for males, and 49.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Jackson township includes 96.29% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,584	96.29%
Two or more races	59	3.59%
Black or African American	2	0.12%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	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 $31,042. Household income levels show a median of $51,250. The poverty rate stands at 12.89%.

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	$65,114	-
Families	$59,306	$81,496
Households	$51,250	$67,009
Non Families	$29,375	$33,708

$31,042

Average Income

$51,250

Median Household Income

12.89%

Poverty Rate