Eastern Jackson County Missouri BY THE NUMBERS 2 012 www.jacksongov.org/econdev Eastern Jackson County by the Numbers 2 Eastern Jackson County by the Numbers Michael D, Sanders Jackson County Executive The Eastern Jackson County (EJC) Development Alliance and Jackson County are proud to present the 2012 edition of Eastern Jackson County by the Numbers. This report provides valuable information on the unique characteristics of our individual communities and an overview of eastern Jackson County. The members of the alliance are committed to working together to provide our community with economic development opportunities that benefit the entire region. As eastern Jackson County continues to grow, cooperation not competition will be our guiding principle. A success for one is a success for all. This will ensure that our region moves forward in a smart and sensible fashion. Jackson County’s economic development website, www.jacksongov.org/econdev continues to provide valuable tools for developers and business owners. The county and our regional partners have recently expanded this website to include numerous resources for community development and neighborhood groups. This report demonstrates that our region continues to be a great place to live and work, to start or relocate a business, to grow and prosper with your family. Sincerely, Michael D. Sanders Jackson County Executive 3 Eastern Jackson County by the Numbers Welcome to the 2012 edition of Eastern Jackson County by the Numbers, a statistical profile of Eastern Jackson County, Missouri. The Eastern Jackson County area is comprised of the cities of Blue Springs, , Grain Valley, Grandview, Independence, Lee’s Summit, Oak Grove and Raytown. This profile provides information on: • Demographic Characteristics • Household Characteristics • Household Lifestyle “Clusters” • Labor Force Characteristics • Employment Estimates • Major Employers • Non-residential Development • Residential Development • Education • Area Attractions The purpose of the statistical profile is to inform current and potential Eastern Jackson County businesses and residents about the region. The profile compares Eastern Jackson County to Jackson County, Missouri and the Kansas City metro area in order to put the data in a larger regional context. Following the discussion of the regional data, city specific information regarding population and household characteristics, labor force, major employers, development information, housing costs and schools is presented. There is a significant amount of data presented in this document. Most of the key statistical information is summarized in descriptive text, but the reader should rely on the tables, charts and maps to get a complete picture of the area and its economic environment. The Eastern Jackson County Development Alliance website www.jacksongov.org/econdev/ contains additional information about the region. 4 Table of Contents Table Table of Contents Jackson County 6 Blue Springs 19 Grain Valley 33 Grandview 43 Independence 56 Lee’s Summit 70 Oak Grove 84 Raytown 94 5 Jackson County Eastern Jackson County lies south and east of Kansas City, Missouri and is comprised of 18 neighboring communities and the surrounding unincorporated area. The City of Grandview is located in the southern portion of the Kansas City metro area, directly off of US 71. Just to the east of Grandview and across Longview Lake is the City of Lee’s Summit. Following I-470 north from Lee’s Summit and east on I-70 are the communities of Blue Springs, Grain Valley and Oak Grove. The Blue Springs Lake, Lake Jacomo and historic Missouri Town 1855 can also be found in this vicinity. In the northeastern portion of the Eastern Jackson County region are the cities of Raytown and Independence. Bordered on the north by the Missouri River, this area is home to the Truman Presidential Museum and Library, and the National Frontier Trails Museum. 6 Location Jackson County Location, Location, Location The entire Eastern Jackson through Lee’s Summit and Raytown and Lee’s Summit. County area is well connected Raytown before connecting Finally, the communities of Blue to the regional freeway with I-435. Together, these Springs, Grain Valley and Oak system, has local access to rail freeways create a loop around Grove are adjacent to a rail transportation and regional the metro area that provides line that heads east out of the access to air transportation. excellent accessibility to all metro area, following a route US-71 is a convenient north- of the communities of Eastern along I-70. south corridor that connects the Jackson County and to regional City of Grandview to Kansas interstate routes for long haul Two regional airports and City and the rest of the metro trucking. the Kansas City International area. I-470 runs northeast Airport serve businesses and through Lee’s Summit and The Kansas City metro area is residents of Eastern Jackson intersects I-70, a major east- the country’s second largest rail County. The Kansas City airport west route that connects the center and is served by most served approximately 10 cities of Independence, Blue major commercial rail lines and million passengers in 2009 and Springs, Grain Valley and Oak Amtrak. The Union Pacific and offers convenient and efficient Grove with Kansas City to the BNSF rail lines pass through domestic and international west and St. Louis to the east. the heart of the metro area and service to travelers. Regional US-24 runs east-west through then head south, in the vicinity airports in Lee’s Summit and Independence, connecting with of US-71 and Grandview. Grain Valley provide general I-435 in the northern portion of Another line bisects the Eastern aviation service to the area. the Kansas City metro area. Jackson County area, heading US-50 comes from the southeast in a southeasterly direction part of the county and runs passing, Independence, 7 Jackson County Location 8 Census Data Jackson County Census Data 2010 People Quick Facts Jackson County Missouri Population, 2011 estimate NA 6,010,688 Population, 2010 674,158 5,988,927 Population, percent change, 2000 to 2010 2.9% 7.0% Population, 2000 654,880 5,595,211 Persons under 5 years, percent, 2010 7.1% 6.5% Persons under 18 years, percent, 2010 24.6% 23.8% Persons 65 years and over, percent, 2010 12.5% 14.0% Female persons, percent, 2010 51.7% 51.0% White persons, percent, 2010 (a) 66.9% 82.8% Black persons, percent, 2010 (a) 23.9% 11.6% American Indian and Alaska Native persons, percent, 2010 (a) 0.5% 0.5% Asian persons, percent, 2010 (a) 1.6% 1.6% Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, percent, 2010 (a) 0.2% 0.1% Persons reporting two or more races, percent, 2010 3.1% 2.1% Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin, percent, 2010 (b) 8.4% 3.5% White persons not Hispanic, percent, 2010 63.3% 81.0% Living in same house 1 year & over, 2006-2010 82.2% 83.2% Foreign born persons, percent, 2006-2010 5.5% 3.7% Language other than English spoken at home, pct age 5+, 2006-2010 8.6% 5.9% High school graduates, percent of persons age 25+, 2006-2010 87.3% 86.2% Bachelor’s degree or higher, pct of persons age 25+, 2006-2010 26.9% 25.0% Veterans, 2006-2010 52,248 511,253 Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16+, 2006-2010 22.7 23.2 Housing units, 2010 312,105 2,712,729 Homeownership rate, 2006-2010 63.2% 70.0% Housing units in multi-unit structures, percent, 2006-2010 25.6% 19.6% Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2006-2010 $129,900 $137,700 Households, 2006-2010 271,192 2,349,955 Persons per household, 2006-2010 2.43 2.45 Per capita money income in past 12 months (2010 dollars) 2006-2010 $25,213 $24,724 Median household income 2006-2010 $46,252 $46,262 Persons below poverty level, percent, 2006-2010 15.7% 14.0% Business Quick Facts Jackson County Missouri Private nonfarm establishments, 2009 17,024 150,892 Private nonfarm employment, 2009 334,290 2,358,706 Private nonfarm employment, percent change 2000-2009 -11.1% -1.7% Non-employer establishments, 2009 39,325 375,075 Total number of firms, 2007 54,793 501,064 Black-owned firms, percent, 2007 10.1% 4.9% American Indian- and Alaska Native-owned firms, percent, 2007 0.7% 0.6% Asian-owned firms, percent, 2007 1.9% 1.9% Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander-owned firms, percent, 2007 S 0.1% Hispanic-owned firms, percent, 2007 2.9% 1.2% Women-owned firms, percent, 2007 27.6% 26.1% Manufacturers shipments, 2007 ($1000) 8,939,022 110,907,604 Merchant wholesaler sales, 2007 ($1000) 11,179,928 81,032,913 Retail sales, 2007 ($1000) 8,460,776 76,575,216 Retail sales per capita, 2007 $12,347 $12,957 Accommodation and food services sales, 2007 ($1000) 1,505,780 11,070,634 Building permits, 2010 670 9,699 Federal spending, 2009 8,539,891 67,372,613 9 Jackson County Census Data/Population Forecast Census Data 2010 People Quick Facts Jackson County Missouri Geography Quick Facts Jackson County Missouri Land area in square miles, 2010 604.46 68,741.52 Persons per square mile, 2010 1,115.3 87.1 FIPS Code 95 29 Metropolitan or Micropolitan Statistical Area Kansas City, MO-KS Metro Area (a) Includes persons reporting only one race (b) Hispanics may be of any race, so also are included in applicable race categories FN: Footnote on this item for this area in place of data NA: Not available D: Suppressed to avoid disclosure of confidential information X: Not applicable S: Suppressed; does not meet publication standards Z: Value greater than zero but less than half unit of measure shown F: Fewer than 100 firms Source: US Census Bureau State & County