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Black Jack, MO


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Black Jack, Missouri

Black Jack, Missouri, in St. Louis county, is 3 miles E of Florissant, Missouri (center to center) and 11 miles N of St. Louis, Missouri. The city is included in the Saint Louis metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 6,792 people lived in Black Jack.

The People and Families of Black Jack

In Black Jack, about 51% of adults are married.

In Black Jack, females are somewhat more common than males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Black Jack had a median family income of $63,324. Many people in Black Jack make a good living. The bulk of the population of the city is doing well, with money to spend. Black Jack doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line. Significantly, more adults in the city have earned college degrees than have people in most other cities in Missouri. (Whether or not they're interested in marriage, it's worth noting that there are a lot of high-income single people in Black Jack.)

Black Jack Housing

An estimated 75% of living spaces in Black Jack are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the city is younger than in most places. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in Black Jack as a sign of wealth and desirability.

Commuting

In Black Jack, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Black Jack strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Missouri):

CategoryTrophy
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 5%trophyBlack Jack Well-Paid Single Women
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 9%Black Jack Median Family Income
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 9%Black Jack Public Transportation Use
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 11%Black Jack College Educated Adults
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)
Top 14%Black Jack Well-Paid Single Men
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 14%Black Jack Low Rate of Poverty
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 15%Black Jack Racial Diversity
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)
Top 15%Black Jack People in Middle Class or Better

Comparative Profile of Black Jack, MO

Comparing Black Jack to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Missouri (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population1010
Well-Paid Single Women910
Well-Paid Single Men79
Age of the Population66
Racial Diversity69
Senior Citizens53
Children Under 5 Years Old44
Male Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size89
Portion of People Married67

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty89
College Educated Adults89
Median Family Income810
People in Middle Class or Better79

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use810
Short Commute Times22
Walking and Biking to Work24
Working at Home22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built89
Affordability of Property Taxes62
Affordability of Rents52
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals56
People Living Alone53
Seasonal and Vacation Housing22

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