What kinds of homes are in Jackson, MO?

Name: Types of homes in Jackson, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Jackson, MO has 6,427 (±317) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 598 homes per square mile of land.

75.3% are detached single-family houses.

10.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

10.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 6,427 (±317)
Detached houses: 75.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 10.1%
5+ unit buildings: 10.2%

Homes in Jackson by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Jackson	Cape Girardeau County	Missouri	United States
Single-family, detached	75.3% (±4.0 points)	71.2%	70.5%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	4.2% (±2.0 points)	2.4%	3.7%	6.2%
2 units	3.6% (±1.8 points)	5.0%	3.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	6.5% (±2.4 points)	4.1%	4.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	4.9% (±2.2 points)	5.4%	3.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.0% (±1.2 points)	3.5%	3.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	3.3% (±2.2 points)	3.1%	5.8%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.1% (±0.2 points)	5.1%	5.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In Jackson, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Cape Girardeau County (12.0%).

It is not measurably different from Missouri (12.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Jackson

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Jackson
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Jackson	—	10.2% (±3.3 points)	—
Gordonville	5.0 mi	6.1% (±15.7 points)	Not measurably different
Cape Girardeau	7.2 mi	18.5% (±2.7 points)	Higher
Pocahontas	8.4 mi	0.0% (±100.8 points)	Not measurably different
Oak Ridge	9.2 mi	0.0% (±44.0 points)	Not measurably different
East Cape Girardeau	11 mi	0.0% (±31.4 points)	Not measurably different
Allenville	12 mi	0.0% (±76.2 points)	Not measurably different
Scott City	12 mi	0.7% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Whitewater	13 mi	0.0% (±67.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Scott City, MO (0.7%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Cape Girardeau, MO (18.5%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Cape Girardeau County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Cape Girardeau	18.5% (±2.7 points)
2	Jackson	10.2% (±3.3 points)
3	Gordonville	6.1% (±15.7 points)
4 (tie)	Allenville	0.0% (±76.2 points)
4 (tie)	Delta	0.0% (±26.7 points)
4 (tie)	Oak Ridge	0.0% (±44.0 points)
4 (tie)	Old Appleton	0.0% (±90.1 points)
4 (tie)	Pocahontas	0.0% (±100.8 points)

Showing 8 of 9 places in Cape Girardeau County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Jackson

How many homes are in Jackson?

Jackson, MO has an estimated 6,427 (±317) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Jackson houses or apartments?

75.3% are detached houses and 4.2% attached houses, while 20.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Jackson?

10.1% of homes in Jackson are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jackson city, Missouri

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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