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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Jack County
- What is the median household income in Jack County?
- The median household income in Jack County is $65,882 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Jack County?
- The poverty rate in Jack County is 12.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Jack County?
- $198,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Jack County?
- The median gross rent in Jack County is $1,354 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Jack County residents have a college degree?
- 39.5% of adults in Jack County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
29,370
Median Income
$65,882
Median Home Value
$198,500
Poverty Rate
12.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.9%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,298 (+25.3%)
Home Value:
+$80,800 (+68.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.3 pp (+11.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.5 pp (+23.4%)
Unemployment:
+4.3 pp (+76.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
29,370
Median Age
37.0
Female
53.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 35.8%
Black 53.2%
Asian 2.7%
Two or More 5.5%
Other 2.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
1.2%
Korean
0.6%
Filipino
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Chinese
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.6%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$65,882
±$7,959
-$10,410 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$87,441
Median Family Income
$75,240
Poverty Rate
12.6%
+2.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.2%
$10–15k
4.8%
$15–25k
9.1%
$25–35k
8.1%
$35–50k
11.5%
$50–75k
18.0%
$75–100k
15.8%
$100–150k
18.2%
$150–200k
5.7%
$200k+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
13,036
Owner-Occupied
59.3%
Renter-Occupied
40.7%
Vacancy Rate
2.4%
Median Home Value
$198,500
-$61,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,354
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.6%
$50–100k
5.9%
$100–200k
17.1%
$200–300k
41.2%
$300–500k
6.2%
$500k–$1M
1.5%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.1%
$500–1k
13.6%
$1–1.5k
41.6%
$1.5–2k
32.7%
$2–2.5k
5.0%
$2.5–3.5k
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.9%
1 vehicle
47.3%
2 vehicles
35.2%
3+
9.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.6%
Single-fam. att.
7.6%
2–4 units
0.5%
5–19 units
4.5%
20+ units
7.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.0%
1940–1969
11.8%
1970–1999
12.2%
2000–2009
1.4%
2010+
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
39.5%
+6.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.8%
Some College / Associate
27.4%
Less Than High School
2.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.5%
Unemployment Rate
9.9%
+4.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
21.1%
Self-Employed
7.2%
Government Workers
10.7%
Private For-Profit
82.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.8%
Manufacturing
16.5%
Prof. Services
14.6%
Finance
10.4%
Retail
8.6%
Arts/Entmt.
8.2%
Transportation
4.5%
Public Admin
2.9%
Construction
2.4%
Information
1.3%
Wholesale
1.1%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
48.9%
Sales
20.7%
Production
13.5%
Food Prep
12.8%
Construction
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.1 min
Drove Alone
68.3%
Carpool
8.1%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
21.1%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,722
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
30.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.6%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
18.8%
35–44
13.7%
45–54
13.1%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
11.3%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 18.9%
Working age (18–64): 81.1%
65 and over: 17.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.5%
Naturalized Citizen
62.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
62.3%
Europe
17.1%
Africa
8.9%
Latin America
8.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.0%
With a Disability
15.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.4%
Uninsured
3.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.1%
Has a Computer
96.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Jack County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Jack County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Tarrant County | 51 | 94 |
| Parker County | 47 | 112 |
| Denton County | 26 | 56 |
| Wise County | 23 | 43 |
| Other flows - West | 23 | 41 |
| Young County | 20 | 39 |