Jackson is located in Cape girardeau county Missouri with a geographic area of 10.7 square miles. The total population in Jackson is 14,893 with 46.1% male and 53.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 25.4% of the population and over age 65 is 15.2% of the population. The median household income is $63,152, per capita income is $30,225. There are a total of 5,687 housing units with 70.2% owner occupied. Education includes 23.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 40.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Jackson in the summer is 78 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.
