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 $42,848 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Jackson city?
- The poverty rate in Jackson city is 18.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Jackson city?
- $94,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Jackson city?
- The median gross rent in Jackson city is $874 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Jackson city residents have a college degree?
- 15.3% of adults in Jackson city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
31,206
Median Income
$42,848
Median Home Value
$94,700
Poverty Rate
18.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.8%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,384 (+20.8%)
Home Value:
+$26,300 (+38.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.2 pp (-24.9%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.9 pp (-11%)
Unemployment:
+2.0 pp (+22.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
31,206
Median Age
34.0
Female
52.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 63.9%
Black 21.0%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 11.0%
Other 1.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.7%
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$42,848
±$2,002
-$28,301 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$56,737
Median Family Income
$58,495
Poverty Rate
18.7%
+9.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
30.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
26.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.2%
$10–15k
11.4%
$15–25k
10.8%
$25–35k
11.2%
$35–50k
16.5%
$50–75k
17.1%
$75–100k
10.4%
$100–150k
10.4%
$150–200k
1.9%
$200k+
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
14,811
Owner-Occupied
53.9%
Renter-Occupied
46.1%
Vacancy Rate
11.4%
Median Home Value
$94,700
-$122,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$874
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
53.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.0%
$50–100k
43.9%
$100–200k
21.6%
$200–300k
6.8%
$300–500k
2.4%
$500k–$1M
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.9%
$500–1k
54.2%
$1–1.5k
29.2%
$1.5–2k
3.6%
$2–2.5k
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
15.0%
1 vehicle
44.8%
2 vehicles
27.2%
3+
12.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.9%
Single-fam. att.
2.3%
2–4 units
8.4%
5–19 units
5.0%
20+ units
8.3%
Mobile home
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
53.2%
1940–1969
9.5%
1970–1999
6.3%
2000–2009
2.2%
2010+
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.3%
-16.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.5%
Some College / Associate
25.5%
Less Than High School
2.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.9%
Unemployment Rate
10.8%
+5.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.9%
Self-Employed
4.9%
Government Workers
10.5%
Private For-Profit
84.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.2%
Manufacturing
18.0%
Retail
13.4%
Arts/Entmt.
11.5%
Prof. Services
6.9%
Construction
5.6%
Transportation
5.0%
Public Admin
3.7%
Finance
3.0%
Information
1.5%
Wholesale
1.2%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Food Prep
25.2%
Management
25.1%
Production
22.1%
Sales
20.5%
Construction
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.5 min
Drove Alone
76.5%
Carpool
10.9%
Public Transit
1.5%
Work from Home
6.9%
Walked
3.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
13,124
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
27.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
7.3%
20–24
7.4%
25–34
15.2%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
8.3%
85+
2.6%
Under 18: 24.7%
Working age (18–64): 75.3%
65 and over: 12.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.0%
Naturalized Citizen
47.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
31.0%
Latin America
25.3%
Africa
19.9%
Europe
18.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.9%
With a Disability
15.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.5%
Uninsured
8.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.3%
Has a Computer
94.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023