What is the median household income in Jackson County?

The median household income in Jackson County is $115,089, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the poverty rate in Jackson County?

The poverty rate in Jackson County is 0.0%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the median home value in Jackson County?

The median home value in Jackson County is $450,000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What percentage of Jackson County residents have a college degree?

79.7% of adults in Jackson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023.

What is the unemployment rate in Jackson County?

The unemployment rate in Jackson County is 11.6%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

Jackson County, Arkansas

County

Population: 16,775 (2023 estimate)

Located in Arkansas

County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.

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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 $115,089 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Jackson County?: The poverty rate in Jackson County is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Jackson County?: $450,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Jackson County?: The median gross rent in Jackson County is $662 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Jackson County residents have a college degree?: 79.7% of adults in Jackson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

151

Median Income

$115,089

Median Home Value

$450,000

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

11.6%

Median Age

60.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: $-11,369 (-9%) Home Value: +$168,000 (+59.6%) Bachelor's+: +34.5 pp (+76.3%) Unemployment: +9.5 pp (+452.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 151

Median Age 60.0

Female 62.3%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 4.6% White (non-Hisp.) 86.1% Asian 7.3% Two or More 6.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $115,089 ±$52,508

+$56,316 vs. state

Per Capita Income $73,673

Median Family Income $103,542

Poverty Rate 0.0%

-11.5 pp vs. state

Child Poverty Rate 0.0%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 0.0%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 33.7%

Household Income Distribution

$25–35k

6.0%

$35–50k

20.5%

$50–75k

8.4%

$75–100k

7.2%

$100–150k

24.1%

$150–200k

26.5%

$200k+

7.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 113

Owner-Occupied 79.5%

Renter-Occupied 20.5%

Vacancy Rate 26.5%

Median Home Value $450,000

+$274,700 vs. state

Median Gross Rent $662

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 0.0%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 0.0%

Home Value Distribution

$200–300k

33.3%

$300–500k

16.7%

$500k–$1M

31.8%

$1M+

18.2%

Vehicle Availability

1 vehicle

31.3%

2 vehicles

56.6%

12.0%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

90.3%

Mobile home

4.4%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

20.4%

1940–1969

8.8%

1970–1999

22.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 100.0%

Bachelor's or Higher 79.7%

+54.6 pp vs. state

Graduate Degree 52.2%

Some College / Associate 11.6%

Less Than High School 0.0%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 68.8%

Unemployment Rate 11.6%

+6.5 pp vs. state

Work from Home 25.0%

Self-Employed 21.4%

Government Workers 13.1%

Private For-Profit 65.5%

Industry

Edu/Health

28.6%

Prof. Services

27.4%

Retail

9.5%

Information

7.1%

Arts/Entmt.

6.0%

Transportation

4.8%

Finance

3.6%

Occupation

Management

63.1%

Food Prep

21.4%

Sales

10.7%

Production

4.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.9 min

Drove Alone 75.0%

Carpool 0.0%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 25.0%

Walked 0.0%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 83

Avg. Household Size 1.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 63.9%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 6.0%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

8.6%

25–34

13.9%

35–44

14.6%

45–54

6.6%

55–64

6.0%

65–74

6.0%

75–84

37.1%

85+

7.3%

Under 18: 8.6% Working age (18–64): 91.4% 65 and over: 44.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 11.9%

Naturalized Citizen 100.0%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Foreign-Born Origin

Asia

61.1%

Europe

38.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 0.0%

With a Disability 21.2%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 100.0%

Uninsured 0.0%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 100.0%

Has a Computer 100.0%

Same House 1 Year Ago 100.0%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Trends 2017–2023

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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.)
White County	54	137
Independence County	48	101
Craighead County	47	96
Other flows - South	32	52