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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.

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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 $152,290 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Jackson County?
The poverty rate in Jackson County is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Jackson County?
$626,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Jackson County?
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?
67.2% of adults in Jackson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
20,990
Median Income
$152,290
Median Home Value
$626,400
Poverty Rate
5.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$4,057 (+2.7%) Home Value: +$111,800 (+21.7%) Poverty Rate: +3.5 pp (+194.4%) Bachelor's+: +2.3 pp (+3.5%) Unemployment: +2.0 pp (+74.1%)

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.)
Chinese
4.3%
Indian
2.5%
Filipino
0.7%
Korean
0.4%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.8%
Mexican
1.2%
Cuban
0.4%

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
< $10k
2.8%
$10–15k
2.0%
$15–25k
5.2%
$25–35k
3.5%
$35–50k
3.9%
$50–75k
6.3%
$75–100k
9.1%
$100–150k
15.4%
$150–200k
14.0%
$200k+
37.8%

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%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.9%
$50–100k
0.3%
$100–200k
2.2%
$200–300k
8.1%
$300–500k
23.1%
$500k–$1M
47.7%
$1M+
16.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.1%
$500–1k
25.1%
$1–1.5k
21.5%
$1.5–2k
20.7%
$2–2.5k
21.1%
$2.5–3.5k
3.2%
$3.5k+
4.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.5%
1 vehicle
25.2%
2 vehicles
42.7%
3+
26.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.2%
Single-fam. att.
12.0%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
0.9%
20+ units
4.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
23.9%
1940–1969
3.7%
1970–1999
11.7%
2000–2009
12.0%
2010+
3.4%

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%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.3%
Prof. Services
16.6%
Finance
11.6%
Manufacturing
9.8%
Retail
9.3%
Arts/Entmt.
5.2%
Construction
5.0%
Public Admin
4.4%
Transportation
3.7%
Information
2.9%
Wholesale
2.6%
Occupation
Management
63.8%
Sales
19.4%
Food Prep
7.2%
Production
6.0%
Construction
3.6%

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 5
3.2%
5–9
7.6%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
8.2%
20–24
4.1%
25–34
6.6%
35–44
9.8%
45–54
15.5%
55–64
9.6%
65–74
8.8%
75–84
10.6%
85+
5.6%
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%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
45.8%
Europe
20.8%
Latin America
19.1%
Africa
11.0%

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

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