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 $62,615 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Jacksonville city?
- The poverty rate in Jacksonville city is 8.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Jacksonville city?
- $128,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Jacksonville city?
- The median gross rent in Jacksonville city is $703 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Jacksonville city residents have a college degree?
- 23.6% of adults in Jacksonville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
17,490
Median Income
$62,615
Median Home Value
$128,300
Poverty Rate
8.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.7%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,639 (+42.4%)
Home Value:
+$24,400 (+23.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.7 pp (-24.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.9 pp (+41.3%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-8.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
17,490
Median Age
37.0
Female
48.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 81.7%
Black 8.7%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 6.3%
Other 1.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.6%
Korean
0.4%
Chinese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.2%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,615
±$7,246
-$19,087 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$85,496
Median Family Income
$86,917
Poverty Rate
8.5%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.1%
$10–15k
6.0%
$15–25k
8.5%
$25–35k
9.7%
$35–50k
14.4%
$50–75k
15.4%
$75–100k
13.0%
$100–150k
17.8%
$150–200k
4.9%
$200k+
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,828
Owner-Occupied
62.0%
Renter-Occupied
38.0%
Vacancy Rate
14.1%
Median Home Value
$128,300
-$122,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$703
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
24.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.7%
$50–100k
25.2%
$100–200k
25.1%
$200–300k
10.0%
$300–500k
6.3%
$500k–$1M
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
20.0%
$500–1k
60.7%
$1–1.5k
14.9%
$1.5–2k
2.4%
$2–2.5k
0.8%
$3.5k+
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.7%
1 vehicle
34.4%
2 vehicles
38.0%
3+
15.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.1%
Single-fam. att.
3.1%
2–4 units
4.6%
5–19 units
3.8%
20+ units
5.5%
Mobile home
6.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
28.1%
1940–1969
6.8%
1970–1999
16.7%
2000–2009
5.0%
2010+
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.6%
-13.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.0%
Some College / Associate
19.9%
Less Than High School
2.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.8%
Unemployment Rate
6.7%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.0%
Self-Employed
3.3%
Government Workers
16.4%
Private For-Profit
80.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.3%
Retail
13.5%
Manufacturing
13.4%
Arts/Entmt.
11.8%
Finance
8.5%
Public Admin
6.0%
Transportation
4.7%
Prof. Services
4.1%
Wholesale
4.1%
Construction
2.9%
Agriculture
1.8%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
29.4%
Production
23.7%
Sales
22.2%
Food Prep
19.1%
Construction
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.0 min
Drove Alone
79.6%
Carpool
6.4%
Public Transit
1.8%
Work from Home
10.0%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,721
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.5%
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
4.9%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
4.9%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
9.5%
25–34
15.0%
35–44
13.1%
45–54
10.2%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
9.9%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 16.7%
Working age (18–64): 83.3%
65 and over: 18.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.2%
Naturalized Citizen
54.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
49.5%
Asia
45.9%
Europe
4.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.0%
With a Disability
18.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.9%
Uninsured
5.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.0%
Has a Computer
88.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023