Representative Jason Smith, Republican from Missouri

Jason Smith

Missouri's 8th congressional district

Representative Jason Smith represents Missouri's 8th congressional district, serving 772,835 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $60,159 and an unemployment rate of 3.9%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

772,835Population
↑ 641
$60,159Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $4,560
3.9%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
↓ 0.5%
10.5%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
↓ 0.4%
72.3%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$806Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $32
0.2%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
24.6 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min
↑ 0.1 min

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2017-2021 vs. 2019-2023). All figures are statistical estimates with 90% confidence level.

Missouri District 8 Demographics

Median Age 40.3 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 72.3% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 20.8% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 10.5% (vs 12.4%) · Income $60,159 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District
Education access

Age Distribution

Near the national median age (40.3 vs 38.5 nationally). The largest age cohort is 60–69 at 13.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

White residents are the largest group at 87.8%.

* Hispanic includes respondents of any race. Racial categories include both Hispanic and non-Hispanic individuals.

Education

Only 20.8% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, significantly below the 33.7% national average. 12% of residents lack a high school diploma.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $60,159, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 72.3% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $806. Median home value is $181,400.

How People Get to Work

Car-dependent: 79.7% drive alone to work. Average commute is 24.6 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates
Data represents 5-year statistical estimates for increased reliability.

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