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?
- The median household income in Jackson County is $71,605 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Jackson County?
- The poverty rate in Jackson County is 6.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Jackson County?
- $170,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Jackson County?
- The median gross rent in Jackson County is $800 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Jackson County residents have a college degree?
- 18.4% of adults in Jackson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
19,429
Median Income
$71,605
Median Home Value
$170,000
Poverty Rate
6.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,638 (+27.9%)
Home Value:
+$41,800 (+32.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.9 pp (-22.9%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.8 pp (-4.2%)
Unemployment:
+1.0 pp (+27%)
Demographics
Total Population
19,429
Median Age
44.0
Female
49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.6%
Black 0.8%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 2.0%
Other 0.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Cuban
0.8%
Mexican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$71,605
±$5,843
-$1,542 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$93,255
Median Family Income
$88,056
Poverty Rate
6.4%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.3%
$10–15k
3.3%
$15–25k
6.8%
$25–35k
6.1%
$35–50k
14.1%
$50–75k
15.9%
$75–100k
17.0%
$100–150k
17.2%
$150–200k
9.0%
$200k+
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,272
Owner-Occupied
78.6%
Renter-Occupied
21.4%
Vacancy Rate
10.5%
Median Home Value
$170,000
-$25,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$800
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.8%
$50–100k
13.4%
$100–200k
19.9%
$200–300k
21.2%
$300–500k
13.6%
$500k–$1M
5.1%
$1M+
1.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.4%
$500–1k
56.9%
$1–1.5k
21.6%
$1.5–2k
1.6%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.2%
1 vehicle
23.8%
2 vehicles
34.4%
3+
36.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.1%
Single-fam. att.
2.3%
2–4 units
2.0%
5–19 units
1.6%
20+ units
1.1%
Mobile home
7.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
31.2%
1940–1969
3.4%
1970–1999
17.5%
2000–2009
9.7%
2010+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.4%
-12.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.5%
Some College / Associate
22.0%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
+1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.6%
Self-Employed
8.7%
Government Workers
10.0%
Private For-Profit
80.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.0%
Manufacturing
16.8%
Retail
12.7%
Construction
8.4%
Finance
7.0%
Agriculture
6.5%
Prof. Services
5.3%
Transportation
5.0%
Arts/Entmt.
3.8%
Wholesale
3.8%
Public Admin
1.9%
Information
1.8%
Occupation
Management
32.7%
Sales
20.4%
Production
19.3%
Construction
14.6%
Food Prep
13.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.0 min
Drove Alone
81.7%
Carpool
5.6%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
9.6%
Walked
2.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,303
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
56.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
10.2%
35–44
11.2%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
8.0%
65–74
8.1%
75–84
12.7%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 22.2%
Working age (18–64): 77.8%
65 and over: 21.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.8%
Naturalized Citizen
66.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
51.0%
Latin America
12.4%
Europe
9.2%
Africa
1.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.6%
With a Disability
12.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.6%
Uninsured
5.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.5%
Has a Computer
88.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.1%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Dubuque County | 96 | 159 |
| Clinton County | 94 | 169 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 90 | 154 |
| Other flows - South | 28 | 56 |
| Other flows - West | 28 | 45 |
| Scott County | 22 | 32 |