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Jackson town, South Carolina

City

Population: 1,782 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Carolina , South Carolina

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.

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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 $37,067 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Jackson town?
The poverty rate in Jackson town is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Jackson town?
$192,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Jackson town?
The median gross rent in Jackson town is $540 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Jackson town residents have a college degree?
14.6% of adults in Jackson town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,782
Median Income
$37,067
Median Home Value
$192,000
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.4%
Median Age
60.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-14,808 (-28.5%) Home Value: +$93,000 (+93.9%) Poverty Rate: -8.2 pp (-78.8%) Bachelor's+: -0.5 pp (-3.3%) Unemployment: -3.9 pp (-61.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,782
Median Age 60.0
Female 52.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.0% White (non-Hisp.) 63.2% Black 31.4% Asian 0.5% Two or More 4.3% Other 0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $37,067 ±$7,901
-$29,751 vs. state
Per Capita Income $59,611
Median Family Income $39,188
Poverty Rate 2.2%
-7.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 2.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 5.2%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 38.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.0%
$10–15k
2.8%
$15–25k
6.2%
$25–35k
20.1%
$35–50k
30.7%
$50–75k
14.9%
$75–100k
11.4%
$100–150k
5.9%
$150–200k
1.5%
$200k+
4.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,077
Owner-Occupied 75.9%
Renter-Occupied 24.1%
Vacancy Rate 8.4%
Median Home Value $192,000
-$44,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $540
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 54.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 11.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.8%
$50–100k
12.7%
$100–200k
16.8%
$200–300k
37.4%
$300–500k
4.5%
$500k–$1M
4.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.9%
$500–1k
83.2%
$1–1.5k
9.2%
$1.5–2k
1.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
15.4%
1 vehicle
22.3%
2 vehicles
26.1%
3+
36.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.6%
2–4 units
1.4%
5–19 units
1.8%
Mobile home
26.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.0%
1940–1969
0.9%
1970–1999
21.6%
2000–2009
5.8%
2010+
0.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 81.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 14.6%
-16.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 3.0%
Some College / Associate 13.7%
Less Than High School 1.2%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 50.0%
Unemployment Rate 2.4%
-2.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.0%
Self-Employed 5.1%
Government Workers 20.2%
Private For-Profit 74.7%
Industry
Construction
22.7%
Prof. Services
17.7%
Edu/Health
15.1%
Manufacturing
9.8%
Retail
9.7%
Public Admin
8.1%
Arts/Entmt.
6.4%
Transportation
3.8%
Wholesale
2.0%
Finance
1.4%
Occupation
Construction
26.6%
Food Prep
23.7%
Management
20.2%
Sales
15.3%
Production
14.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.3 min
Drove Alone 71.3%
Carpool 21.2%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 4.0%
Walked 3.4%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 986
Avg. Household Size 1.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 47.3%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 5.1%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.7%
5–9
2.1%
10–14
2.6%
15–19
4.1%
20–24
3.3%
25–34
9.9%
35–44
5.1%
45–54
9.2%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
17.1%
75–84
12.7%
85+
18.2%
Under 18: 12.6% Working age (18–64): 87.4% 65 and over: 32.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.0%
Naturalized Citizen 82.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
52.9%
Europe
29.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.1%
With a Disability 27.7%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 91.6%
Uninsured 8.4%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 60.1%
Has a Computer 62.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 94.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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