Census Bureau data for Jennings 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 — Jennings city
- What is the median household income in Jennings city?
- The median household income in Jennings city is $37,356 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Jennings city?
- The poverty rate in Jennings city is 19.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Jennings city?
- $62,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Jennings city?
- The median gross rent in Jennings city is $944 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Jennings city residents have a college degree?
- 9.9% of adults in Jennings city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,900
Median Income
$37,356
Median Home Value
$62,300
Poverty Rate
19.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.1%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$3,931 (+11.8%)
Home Value:
$-2,500 (-3.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+5.5 pp (+39.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.3 pp (+30.3%)
Unemployment:
+0.2 pp (+2%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,900
Median Age
38.0
Female
56.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 4.6%
Black 91.1%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 3.5%
Other 0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.1%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$37,356
±$6,387
-$31,564 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$44,114
Median Family Income
$46,701
Poverty Rate
19.3%
+10.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
38.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.1%
$10–15k
9.5%
$15–25k
16.2%
$25–35k
13.1%
$35–50k
19.0%
$50–75k
17.7%
$75–100k
9.6%
$100–150k
4.5%
$150–200k
2.0%
$200k+
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,221
Owner-Occupied
43.0%
Renter-Occupied
57.0%
Vacancy Rate
23.0%
Median Home Value
$62,300
-$153,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$944
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
59.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
35.2%
$50–100k
44.1%
$100–200k
10.3%
$200–300k
3.0%
$300–500k
2.8%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.0%
$500–1k
43.6%
$1–1.5k
39.7%
$1.5–2k
4.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
21.7%
1 vehicle
48.4%
2 vehicles
22.3%
3+
7.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.2%
Single-fam. att.
3.4%
2–4 units
2.2%
5–19 units
4.3%
20+ units
9.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
21.4%
1940–1969
17.2%
1970–1999
4.8%
2000–2009
4.4%
2010+
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
80.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
9.9%
-22.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.0%
Some College / Associate
23.5%
Less Than High School
5.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.2%
Unemployment Rate
10.1%
+6.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.5%
Self-Employed
3.1%
Government Workers
11.2%
Private For-Profit
84.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.4%
Retail
12.0%
Arts/Entmt.
10.7%
Transportation
9.6%
Finance
8.7%
Prof. Services
7.3%
Manufacturing
6.7%
Public Admin
4.3%
Construction
2.0%
Wholesale
1.8%
Information
1.5%
Occupation
Food Prep
29.0%
Management
25.6%
Sales
23.6%
Production
19.3%
Construction
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.8 min
Drove Alone
65.5%
Carpool
8.5%
Public Transit
13.5%
Work from Home
4.5%
Walked
6.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,563
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
13.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
2.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
10.0%
20–24
3.1%
25–34
14.9%
35–44
9.3%
45–54
12.6%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
9.7%
75–84
8.4%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 25.0%
Working age (18–64): 75.0%
65 and over: 16.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.0%
Naturalized Citizen
40.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
46.4%
Africa
44.0%
Asia
9.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.0%
With a Disability
22.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
83.6%
Uninsured
16.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.2%
Has a Computer
89.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023