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 $70,996 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Jackson County?
- The poverty rate in Jackson County is 6.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Jackson County?
- $195,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Jackson County?
- The median gross rent in Jackson County is $949 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Jackson County residents have a college degree?
- 15.5% of adults in Jackson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,047
Median Income
$70,996
Median Home Value
$195,200
Poverty Rate
6.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.6%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,372 (+6.6%)
Home Value:
+$34,300 (+21.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.7 pp (+37.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.3 pp (-12.9%)
Unemployment:
+0.2 pp (+5.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
11,047
Median Age
48.0
Female
49.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 95.7%
Black 0.1%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 2.3%
Other 1.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.8%
Mexican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$70,996
±$5,130
+$945 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$92,985
Median Family Income
$86,442
Poverty Rate
6.2%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.2%
$10–15k
4.6%
$15–25k
8.2%
$25–35k
5.0%
$35–50k
12.2%
$50–75k
19.8%
$75–100k
9.7%
$100–150k
23.2%
$150–200k
6.2%
$200k+
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,082
Owner-Occupied
70.5%
Renter-Occupied
29.5%
Vacancy Rate
4.5%
Median Home Value
$195,200
-$6,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$949
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.2%
$50–100k
9.5%
$100–200k
17.1%
$200–300k
28.7%
$300–500k
15.4%
$500k–$1M
4.3%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.0%
$500–1k
47.4%
$1–1.5k
27.5%
$1.5–2k
6.8%
$2–2.5k
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.1%
1 vehicle
22.7%
2 vehicles
31.5%
3+
37.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.3%
Single-fam. att.
17.0%
2–4 units
1.2%
5–19 units
2.1%
20+ units
6.6%
Mobile home
7.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
29.1%
1940–1969
10.3%
1970–1999
8.5%
2000–2009
8.5%
2010+
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.5%
-13.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.8%
Some College / Associate
12.4%
Less Than High School
3.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.0%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.9%
Self-Employed
2.3%
Government Workers
12.8%
Private For-Profit
84.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.6%
Manufacturing
15.7%
Retail
10.9%
Transportation
9.7%
Construction
9.0%
Arts/Entmt.
8.7%
Prof. Services
6.0%
Finance
3.7%
Public Admin
3.0%
Information
2.8%
Wholesale
0.8%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Production
24.7%
Management
23.0%
Food Prep
21.4%
Sales
16.4%
Construction
14.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.1 min
Drove Alone
87.6%
Carpool
4.0%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
5.9%
Walked
2.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,853
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.5%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
4.1%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
3.3%
25–34
13.4%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
16.7%
55–64
7.8%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
13.9%
85+
7.4%
Under 18: 15.3%
Working age (18–64): 84.7%
65 and over: 22.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.9%
Naturalized Citizen
36.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
50.5%
Latin America
49.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.5%
With a Disability
11.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.8%
Uninsured
5.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.7%
Has a Computer
87.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.0%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Bartholomew County | 167 | 306 |
| Other flows - South | 153 | 274 |
| Jennings County | 115 | 231 |
| Scott County | 89 | 174 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 55 | 109 |
| Other flows - West | 38 | 71 |
| Marion County | 37 | 48 |
| Lawrence County | 33 | 61 |
| Johnson County | 28 | 62 |
| Clark County | 21 | 48 |