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 $44,508 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Jackson city?
- The poverty rate in Jackson city is 13.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Jackson city?
- $163,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Jackson city?
- The median gross rent in Jackson city is $818 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Jackson city residents have a college degree?
- 11.6% of adults in Jackson city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,648
Median Income
$44,508
Median Home Value
$163,300
Poverty Rate
13.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.3%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$3,896 (+9.6%)
Home Value:
+$43,600 (+36.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.1 pp (-0.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.2 pp (-9.4%)
Unemployment:
-2.1 pp (-22.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,648
Median Age
33.0
Female
54.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 52.9%
Black 40.5%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 5.9%
Other 0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.8%
Cuban
0.4%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$44,508
±$4,683
-$30,156 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$61,903
Median Family Income
$45,910
Poverty Rate
13.0%
+3.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
28.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.7%
$10–15k
10.9%
$15–25k
4.8%
$25–35k
13.9%
$35–50k
26.7%
$50–75k
21.2%
$75–100k
6.1%
$100–150k
8.7%
$200k+
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,011
Owner-Occupied
51.8%
Renter-Occupied
48.2%
Vacancy Rate
6.0%
Median Home Value
$163,300
-$109,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$818
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
38.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
13.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.5%
$50–100k
14.9%
$100–200k
24.8%
$200–300k
17.7%
$300–500k
11.4%
$500k–$1M
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
26.3%
$500–1k
39.4%
$1–1.5k
32.7%
$2.5–3.5k
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
14.2%
1 vehicle
34.6%
2 vehicles
42.9%
3+
8.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
2–4 units
3.6%
5–19 units
11.3%
20+ units
4.6%
Mobile home
0.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.4%
1940–1969
5.6%
1970–1999
18.0%
2000–2009
31.9%
2010+
7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.6%
-22.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.7%
Some College / Associate
15.7%
Less Than High School
4.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.1%
Unemployment Rate
7.3%
+2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.9%
Self-Employed
2.5%
Government Workers
10.6%
Private For-Profit
86.9%
Industry
Retail
34.8%
Edu/Health
24.5%
Arts/Entmt.
14.7%
Manufacturing
7.4%
Public Admin
5.5%
Transportation
4.9%
Prof. Services
4.7%
Finance
1.6%
Wholesale
0.8%
Construction
0.7%
Occupation
Management
33.9%
Food Prep
27.5%
Production
22.8%
Sales
14.8%
Construction
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.4 min
Drove Alone
73.7%
Carpool
12.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.9%
Walked
2.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,891
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
26.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5–9
8.9%
10–14
11.0%
15–19
7.2%
20–24
3.2%
25–34
16.5%
35–44
13.6%
45–54
9.6%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
4.9%
75–84
8.6%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 31.0%
Working age (18–64): 69.0%
65 and over: 14.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.5%
Naturalized Citizen
38.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
61.5%
Asia
38.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.6%
With a Disability
18.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
80.8%
Uninsured
19.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.9%
Has a Computer
91.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023