Jackson County, Colorado
County
Population: 1,422
(2023 estimate)
Located in Colorado
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.
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?
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The median household income in Jackson County is $152,290 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Jackson County?
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The poverty rate in Jackson County is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Jackson County?
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$626,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Jackson County?
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The median gross rent in Jackson County is $1,485 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Jackson County residents have a college degree?
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67.2% of adults in Jackson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
20,990
Median Age
47.0
Female
53.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 76.6%
Black 5.1%
Asian 8.2%
Two or More 6.5%
Other 1.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$152,290
±$7,698
+$59,820 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$241,732
Median Family Income
$191,086
Poverty Rate
5.3%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.4%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,382
Owner-Occupied
83.4%
Renter-Occupied
16.6%
Vacancy Rate
6.1%
Median Home Value
$626,400
+$124,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,485
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
67.2%
+22.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
31.7%
Some College / Associate
11.6%
Less Than High School
1.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.7%
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
22.9%
Self-Employed
7.4%
Government Workers
12.8%
Private For-Profit
79.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.7 min
Drove Alone
69.0%
Carpool
3.4%
Public Transit
3.0%
Work from Home
22.9%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,872
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
63.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
24.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 24.4%
Working age (18–64): 75.6%
65 and over: 19.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.0%
Naturalized Citizen
88.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.7%
With a Disability
9.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.7%
Uninsured
1.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.3%
Has a Computer
95.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023