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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Jackson County
- What is the median household income in Jackson County?
- The median household income in Jackson County is $107,292 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Jackson County?
- The poverty rate in Jackson County is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Jackson County?
- $287,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Jackson County?
- The median gross rent in Jackson County is $950 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Jackson County residents have a college degree?
- 29.6% of adults in Jackson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,219
Median Income
$107,292
Median Home Value
$287,000
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.3%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$31,700 (+41.9%)
Home Value:
+$57,600 (+25.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.7 pp (-14%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.9 pp (+6.9%)
Unemployment:
-1.1 pp (-32.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,219
Median Age
47.0
Female
46.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.8%
Black 2.4%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 6.5%
Other 1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$107,292
±$12,983
+$45,265 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$133,815
Median Family Income
$121,250
Poverty Rate
4.3%
-7.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.6%
$10–15k
3.2%
$15–25k
2.8%
$25–35k
1.9%
$35–50k
5.6%
$50–75k
13.2%
$75–100k
16.4%
$100–150k
27.2%
$150–200k
12.7%
$200k+
16.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
624
Owner-Occupied
89.2%
Renter-Occupied
10.8%
Vacancy Rate
14.1%
Median Home Value
$287,000
+$91,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$950
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
33.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.6%
$100–200k
1.9%
$200–300k
43.7%
$300–500k
42.5%
$500k–$1M
3.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
20.7%
$500–1k
36.2%
$1–1.5k
43.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.8%
1 vehicle
30.0%
2 vehicles
35.3%
3+
31.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.2%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
3.0%
5–19 units
7.5%
Mobile home
2.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
21.3%
1940–1969
2.1%
1970–1999
12.3%
2000–2009
10.3%
2010+
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
29.6%
+1.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.4%
Some College / Associate
11.6%
Less Than High School
1.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.1%
Unemployment Rate
2.3%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.5%
Self-Employed
3.8%
Government Workers
15.8%
Private For-Profit
79.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.4%
Manufacturing
17.1%
Construction
16.3%
Retail
10.2%
Transportation
5.6%
Arts/Entmt.
5.2%
Prof. Services
4.6%
Finance
3.8%
Wholesale
2.8%
Public Admin
1.6%
Information
0.6%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
35.5%
Sales
19.6%
Production
16.6%
Construction
16.5%
Food Prep
11.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.6 min
Drove Alone
82.4%
Carpool
4.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.5%
Walked
2.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
536
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.7%
5–9
1.9%
10–14
3.9%
15–19
5.3%
20–24
8.8%
25–34
10.4%
35–44
13.8%
45–54
12.8%
55–64
15.0%
65–74
9.8%
75–84
10.5%
85+
3.7%
Under 18: 12.1%
Working age (18–64): 87.9%
65 and over: 14.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.7%
Naturalized Citizen
77.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
77.1%
Asia
22.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.4%
With a Disability
14.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.8%
Uninsured
4.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.6%
Has a Computer
94.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
98.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Jackson County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Jackson County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 304 | 580 |
| DeKalb County | 232 | 478 |
| Madison County | 168 | 335 |
| Marshall County | 96 | 196 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 71 | 145 |
| Marion County | 66 | 151 |
| Other flows - West | 54 | 99 |
| Hamilton County | 53 | 102 |
| Dade County | 26 | 65 |
| Limestone County | 23 | 43 |