What is the median household income in Jackson County?

The median household income in Jackson County is $45,572, 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 $125,000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What percentage of Jackson County residents have a college degree?

0.0% 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 5.0%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

Jackson County, Illinois

County

Population: 52,706 (2023 estimate)

Located in Illinois

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 $45,572 (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?: $125,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Jackson County?: The median gross rent in Jackson County is $746 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Jackson County residents have a college degree?: 0.0% of adults in Jackson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

Median Income

$45,572

Median Home Value

$125,000

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

5.0%

Median Age

30.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$8,331 (+22.4%) Home Value: +$16,400 (+15.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 74

Median Age 30.0

Female 47.3%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hisp.) 97.3% Two or More 2.7%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $45,572 ±$3,777

-$36,130 vs. state

Per Capita Income $69,400

Median Family Income $52,083

Poverty Rate 0.0%

-8.2 pp vs. state

Child Poverty Rate 0.0%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 0.0%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 0.0%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 25

Owner-Occupied 24.0%

Renter-Occupied 76.0%

Vacancy Rate 0.0%

Median Home Value $125,000

-$125,500 vs. state

Median Gross Rent $746

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 0.0%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 0.0%

Vehicle Availability

2 vehicles

36.0%

64.0%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

40.0%

Single-fam. att.

36.0%

2–4 units

24.0%

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

Education

High School or Higher 78.7%

Bachelor's or Higher 0.0%

-37.2 pp vs. state

Graduate Degree 0.0%

Some College / Associate 0.0%

Less Than High School 0.0%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 69.0%

Unemployment Rate 5.0%

-0.8 pp vs. state

Work from Home 0.0%

Self-Employed 0.0%

Government Workers 23.7%

Private For-Profit 76.3%

Occupation

Sales

47.4%

Production

23.7%

Management

15.8%

Construction

13.2%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.1 min

Drove Alone 100.0%

Carpool 0.0%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 0.0%

Walked 0.0%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 25

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 60.0%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 60.0%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

8.1%

15–19

25.7%

20–24

2.7%

25–34

18.9%

35–44

18.9%

45–54

12.2%

65–74

13.5%

Under 18: 33.8% Working age (18–64): 66.2% 65 and over: 0.0%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%

Naturalized Citizen 34.7%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Foreign-Born Origin

Asia

61.7%

Latin America

24.5%

Europe

9.5%

Africa

2.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 0.0%

With a Disability 32.4%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 97.3%

Uninsured 2.7%

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.)
Other flows - South	266	464
Williamson County	239	398
Other flows - Midwest	179	305
Other flows - West	110	181
Cook County	82	114
Perry County	55	82
Franklin County	46	79
Union County	44	69
Randolph County	35	52
Other flows - Northeast	32	52