Census Bureau data for Jackson town 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 town
- What is the median household income in Jackson town?
- The median household income in Jackson town is $37,981 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Jackson town?
- The poverty rate in Jackson town is 18.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Jackson town?
- $121,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Jackson town?
- The median gross rent in Jackson town is $729 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Jackson town residents have a college degree?
- 4.5% of adults in Jackson town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,976
Median Income
$37,981
Median Home Value
$121,700
Poverty Rate
18.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
23.2%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$3,918 (+11.5%)
Home Value:
+$37,200 (+44%)
Poverty Rate:
-8.6 pp (-31.5%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.0 pp (-18.2%)
Unemployment:
+12.7 pp (+121%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,976
Median Age
38.0
Female
20.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 31.0%
Black 57.6%
Two or More 7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$37,981
±$9,902
-$22,042 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$64,813
Median Family Income
$53,750
Poverty Rate
18.7%
+4.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
47.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
24.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.9%
$10–15k
10.2%
$15–25k
12.5%
$25–35k
10.9%
$35–50k
19.4%
$50–75k
7.3%
$75–100k
24.1%
$100–150k
3.1%
$150–200k
0.9%
$200k+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
712
Owner-Occupied
58.6%
Renter-Occupied
41.4%
Vacancy Rate
36.9%
Median Home Value
$121,700
-$87,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$729
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
34.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
24.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
25.5%
$50–100k
8.4%
$100–200k
32.7%
$200–300k
22.8%
$300–500k
8.4%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
31.3%
$500–1k
42.2%
$1–1.5k
25.9%
$1.5–2k
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
19.2%
1 vehicle
25.2%
2 vehicles
26.5%
3+
29.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
0.4%
20+ units
14.2%
Mobile home
19.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.7%
1940–1969
9.1%
1970–1999
15.0%
2000–2009
12.5%
2010+
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
72.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
4.5%
-22.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
0.5%
Some College / Associate
13.4%
Less Than High School
8.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
14.5%
Unemployment Rate
23.2%
+16.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.2%
Self-Employed
11.8%
Government Workers
46.4%
Private For-Profit
41.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
48.4%
Arts/Entmt.
15.0%
Public Admin
12.0%
Retail
5.9%
Construction
4.7%
Transportation
4.2%
Finance
2.9%
Agriculture
2.5%
Prof. Services
1.7%
Manufacturing
1.5%
Wholesale
0.5%
Occupation
Food Prep
51.8%
Management
18.7%
Sales
13.8%
Construction
11.5%
Production
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.4 min
Drove Alone
81.6%
Carpool
7.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.2%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
449
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
1.9%
5–9
0.7%
10–14
1.9%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
8.5%
25–34
23.6%
35–44
17.0%
45–54
19.7%
55–64
7.8%
65–74
4.9%
75–84
4.5%
85+
2.9%
Under 18: 6.8%
Working age (18–64): 93.2%
65 and over: 7.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.9%
Naturalized Citizen
67.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.8%
With a Disability
13.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.2%
Uninsured
12.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
65.7%
Has a Computer
79.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
79.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023