Census Bureau data for Jacksonville 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 — Jacksonville city
- What is the median household income in Jacksonville city?
- The median household income in Jacksonville city is $47,146 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Jacksonville city?
- The poverty rate in Jacksonville city is 16.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Jacksonville city?
- $179,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Jacksonville city?
- The median gross rent in Jacksonville city is $794 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Jacksonville city residents have a college degree?
- 31.6% of adults in Jacksonville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
14,345
Median Income
$47,146
Median Home Value
$179,600
Poverty Rate
16.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.6%
Median Age
26.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,878 (+14.2%)
Home Value:
+$31,700 (+21.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.5 pp (-8.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.6 pp (+5.3%)
Unemployment:
-3.4 pp (-30.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
14,345
Median Age
26.0
Female
53.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 66.4%
Black 23.7%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 4.5%
Other 1.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.4%
Korean
0.4%
Indian
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.4%
Puerto Rican
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$47,146
±$4,892
-$14,881 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$56,973
Median Family Income
$61,303
Poverty Rate
16.6%
+5.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.6%
$10–15k
12.5%
$15–25k
8.9%
$25–35k
10.3%
$35–50k
13.0%
$50–75k
17.0%
$75–100k
9.7%
$100–150k
14.1%
$150–200k
3.4%
$200k+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,829
Owner-Occupied
50.7%
Renter-Occupied
49.3%
Vacancy Rate
10.0%
Median Home Value
$179,600
-$15,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$794
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.2%
$50–100k
9.4%
$100–200k
13.6%
$200–300k
25.5%
$300–500k
11.7%
$500k–$1M
0.3%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.5%
$500–1k
66.0%
$1–1.5k
19.1%
$1.5–2k
1.5%
$2–2.5k
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.0%
1 vehicle
38.3%
2 vehicles
38.0%
3+
15.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.2%
Single-fam. att.
2.9%
2–4 units
5.5%
5–19 units
9.1%
20+ units
5.2%
Mobile home
5.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.3%
1940–1969
3.8%
1970–1999
13.3%
2000–2009
18.8%
2010+
7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
31.6%
+3.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.9%
Some College / Associate
20.7%
Less Than High School
2.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.6%
Unemployment Rate
7.6%
+2.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.3%
Self-Employed
3.5%
Government Workers
21.9%
Private For-Profit
74.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.6%
Retail
17.9%
Arts/Entmt.
16.1%
Manufacturing
10.7%
Prof. Services
5.0%
Public Admin
3.6%
Construction
3.3%
Finance
2.7%
Information
2.2%
Transportation
1.6%
Wholesale
1.6%
Occupation
Management
35.1%
Sales
25.8%
Food Prep
22.2%
Production
12.1%
Construction
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.1 min
Drove Alone
86.3%
Carpool
5.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.3%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,244
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
28.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.5%
5–9
2.7%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
17.3%
20–24
18.4%
25–34
12.3%
35–44
11.1%
45–54
6.2%
55–64
4.5%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
6.9%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 13.7%
Working age (18–64): 86.3%
65 and over: 12.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.6%
Naturalized Citizen
59.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
42.0%
Asia
27.7%
Latin America
26.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.8%
With a Disability
16.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.6%
Uninsured
11.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.3%
Has a Computer
95.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
72.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023