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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 $53,125 (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?
- $114,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Jackson County?
- The median gross rent in Jackson County is $969 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Jackson County residents have a college degree?
- 25.2% of adults in Jackson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
547
Median Income
$53,125
Median Home Value
$114,200
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.1%
Median Age
55.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,854 (+20%)
Home Value:
+$29,700 (+35.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.7 pp (-100%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.5 pp (+21.7%)
Unemployment:
+6.1 pp (+203.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
547
Median Age
55.0
Female
46.1%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 92.9%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 4.2%
Other 1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,125
±$24,703
-$21,539 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$91,169
Median Family Income
$125,227
Poverty Rate
0.0%
-9.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
40.2%
Household Income Distribution
$10–15k
4.9%
$15–25k
12.2%
$25–35k
13.1%
$35–50k
18.9%
$50–75k
17.7%
$75–100k
4.6%
$100–150k
15.2%
$150–200k
5.8%
$200k+
7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
671
Owner-Occupied
71.3%
Renter-Occupied
28.7%
Vacancy Rate
51.1%
Median Home Value
$114,200
-$158,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$969
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.1%
$50–100k
29.9%
$100–200k
17.1%
$200–300k
11.1%
$300–500k
12.0%
$500k–$1M
7.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.5%
1 vehicle
36.6%
2 vehicles
52.4%
3+
1.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.1%
2–4 units
4.5%
Mobile home
21.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
20.1%
1940–1969
22.7%
1970–1999
4.6%
2000–2009
2.5%
2010+
10.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.2%
-9.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.8%
Some College / Associate
8.5%
Less Than High School
0.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.2%
Unemployment Rate
9.1%
+4.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.5%
Self-Employed
5.9%
Government Workers
15.2%
Private For-Profit
78.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
43.0%
Retail
11.9%
Finance
10.7%
Prof. Services
8.1%
Arts/Entmt.
6.7%
Public Admin
5.9%
Manufacturing
5.2%
Construction
4.1%
Occupation
Management
57.0%
Sales
23.3%
Food Prep
12.6%
Construction
4.1%
Production
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
34.0 min
Drove Alone
61.9%
Carpool
20.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
1.5%
Walked
6.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
328
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
4.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.2%
5–9
2.4%
15–19
4.2%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
15.4%
35–44
1.8%
45–54
15.5%
55–64
8.6%
65–74
24.5%
75–84
8.6%
85+
9.9%
Under 18: 8.8%
Working age (18–64): 91.2%
65 and over: 20.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
62.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
54.1%
Asia
23.4%
Europe
14.6%
Africa
4.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
14.2%
With a Disability
23.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.3%
Uninsured
2.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.8%
Has a Computer
96.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
95.2%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Gwinnett County | 1,132 | 2,368 |
| Hall County | 613 | 1,218 |
| Other flows - South | 494 | 968 |
| Barrow County | 344 | 721 |
| Clarke County | 285 | 540 |
| Banks County | 140 | 274 |
| Other flows - West | 134 | 265 |
| Fulton County | 131 | 221 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 131 | 279 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 127 | 260 |