Census Bureau data for Jackson city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Jackson city
- What is the median household income in Jackson city?
- The median household income in Jackson city is $46,250 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Jackson city?
- The poverty rate in Jackson city is 19.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Jackson city?
- $121,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Jackson city?
- The median gross rent in Jackson city is $626 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Jackson city residents have a college degree?
- 18.7% of adults in Jackson city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,654
Median Income
$46,250
Median Home Value
$121,000
Poverty Rate
19.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
21.4%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,599 (+13.8%)
Home Value:
$-1,300 (-1.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.9 pp (+33.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.8 pp (+10.7%)
Unemployment:
+7.3 pp (+51.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,654
Median Age
44.0
Female
54.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 48.0%
Black 46.3%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 1.1%
Other 2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$46,250
±$15,163
-$15,777 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$77,336
Median Family Income
$77,431
Poverty Rate
19.5%
+8.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
47.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
22.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.5%
$10–15k
8.5%
$15–25k
19.0%
$25–35k
6.9%
$35–50k
13.0%
$50–75k
9.1%
$75–100k
13.2%
$100–150k
10.2%
$150–200k
8.8%
$200k+
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,151
Owner-Occupied
72.7%
Renter-Occupied
27.3%
Vacancy Rate
24.8%
Median Home Value
$121,000
-$74,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$626
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
66.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.2%
$50–100k
24.1%
$100–200k
21.8%
$200–300k
10.9%
$300–500k
12.4%
$500k–$1M
1.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
25.1%
$500–1k
65.2%
$1–1.5k
6.5%
$1.5–2k
3.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
14.0%
1 vehicle
29.5%
2 vehicles
30.4%
3+
26.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.2%
2–4 units
2.9%
5–19 units
4.0%
20+ units
2.2%
Mobile home
7.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.5%
1940–1969
4.9%
1970–1999
24.5%
2000–2009
9.6%
2010+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.7%
-9.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.4%
Some College / Associate
22.5%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
47.9%
Unemployment Rate
21.4%
+16.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.5%
Self-Employed
4.5%
Government Workers
12.8%
Private For-Profit
82.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.0%
Retail
17.3%
Manufacturing
14.0%
Construction
9.0%
Arts/Entmt.
5.9%
Finance
5.5%
Transportation
5.1%
Public Admin
2.2%
Prof. Services
1.4%
Wholesale
0.9%
Information
0.8%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Sales
28.4%
Management
26.3%
Production
22.4%
Food Prep
15.8%
Construction
7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.0 min
Drove Alone
87.9%
Carpool
4.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.5%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,618
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
1.7%
25–34
12.9%
35–44
13.8%
45–54
8.7%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
12.0%
75–84
12.2%
85+
6.5%
Under 18: 20.5%
Working age (18–64): 79.5%
65 and over: 22.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.1%
Naturalized Citizen
96.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
47.2%
Latin America
41.5%
Europe
11.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.6%
With a Disability
24.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.8%
Uninsured
5.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.4%
Has a Computer
88.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023