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 $51,552 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Jackson city?
- The poverty rate in Jackson city is 19.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Jackson city?
- $195,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Jackson city?
- The median gross rent in Jackson city is $1,094 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Jackson city residents have a college degree?
- 26.6% of adults in Jackson city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
68,098
Median Income
$51,552
Median Home Value
$195,000
Poverty Rate
19.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.6%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,931 (+18.2%)
Home Value:
+$61,800 (+46.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.7 pp (+3.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.1 pp (-4%)
Unemployment:
+2.7 pp (+45.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
68,098
Median Age
35.0
Female
53.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 45.6%
Black 44.5%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 4.5%
Other 3.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.4%
Indian
0.3%
Filipino
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.7%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$51,552
±$3,012
-$15,545 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$77,270
Median Family Income
$69,072
Poverty Rate
19.6%
+9.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
32.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.0%
$10–15k
8.2%
$15–25k
10.9%
$25–35k
9.0%
$35–50k
13.8%
$50–75k
17.4%
$75–100k
10.8%
$100–150k
14.2%
$150–200k
4.0%
$200k+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
30,259
Owner-Occupied
52.2%
Renter-Occupied
47.8%
Vacancy Rate
10.5%
Median Home Value
$195,000
-$61,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,094
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.8%
$50–100k
12.8%
$100–200k
16.5%
$200–300k
25.4%
$300–500k
18.1%
$500k–$1M
4.5%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.1%
$500–1k
30.3%
$1–1.5k
44.4%
$1.5–2k
11.8%
$2–2.5k
1.8%
$2.5–3.5k
0.5%
$3.5k+
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.8%
1 vehicle
37.2%
2 vehicles
33.7%
3+
17.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.5%
Single-fam. att.
2.7%
2–4 units
5.6%
5–19 units
9.0%
20+ units
4.9%
Mobile home
1.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.4%
1940–1969
4.3%
1970–1999
15.5%
2000–2009
14.3%
2010+
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.6%
-3.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.4%
Some College / Associate
22.9%
Less Than High School
2.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.2%
Unemployment Rate
8.6%
+3.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.3%
Self-Employed
5.4%
Government Workers
11.2%
Private For-Profit
83.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.8%
Manufacturing
17.2%
Retail
11.7%
Arts/Entmt.
9.9%
Prof. Services
9.7%
Transportation
4.4%
Finance
3.8%
Construction
3.7%
Public Admin
3.2%
Wholesale
2.3%
Information
0.6%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
34.6%
Sales
20.3%
Production
20.2%
Food Prep
20.1%
Construction
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.6 min
Drove Alone
70.2%
Carpool
12.0%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
9.3%
Walked
2.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
27,082
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
8.7%
20–24
7.3%
25–34
13.9%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
10.0%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
9.7%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 24.2%
Working age (18–64): 75.8%
65 and over: 16.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.6%
Naturalized Citizen
42.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
48.9%
Asia
28.0%
Europe
14.0%
Africa
6.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.8%
With a Disability
16.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.0%
Uninsured
11.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.4%
Has a Computer
91.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023