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 $72,703 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Jackson County?
- The poverty rate in Jackson County is 5.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Jackson County?
- $193,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Jackson County?
- The median gross rent in Jackson County is $856 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Jackson County residents have a college degree?
- 21.0% of adults in Jackson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
13,277
Median Income
$72,703
Median Home Value
$193,600
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.8%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,789 (+25.5%)
Home Value:
+$58,900 (+43.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.2 pp (-39%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.8 pp (+4%)
Unemployment:
-3.4 pp (-65.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
13,277
Median Age
41.0
Female
49.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 82.9%
Black 0.9%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 6.0%
Other 1.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.3%
Korean
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$72,703
±$3,756
+$64 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$80,594
Median Family Income
$90,122
Poverty Rate
5.0%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.1%
$10–15k
4.0%
$15–25k
4.3%
$25–35k
9.7%
$35–50k
11.1%
$50–75k
21.6%
$75–100k
14.1%
$100–150k
20.4%
$150–200k
10.5%
$200k+
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,615
Owner-Occupied
78.2%
Renter-Occupied
21.8%
Vacancy Rate
9.2%
Median Home Value
$193,600
-$9,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$856
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.3%
$50–100k
16.2%
$100–200k
14.9%
$200–300k
27.9%
$300–500k
15.0%
$500k–$1M
3.9%
$1M+
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.6%
$500–1k
42.2%
$1–1.5k
32.4%
$1.5–2k
6.3%
$2–2.5k
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.0%
1 vehicle
21.8%
2 vehicles
33.5%
3+
40.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
85.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.2%
2–4 units
3.4%
5–19 units
0.4%
20+ units
1.2%
Mobile home
5.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
26.3%
1940–1969
2.9%
1970–1999
13.9%
2000–2009
15.2%
2010+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.0%
-14.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.2%
Some College / Associate
26.3%
Less Than High School
2.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.1%
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.1%
Self-Employed
9.6%
Government Workers
20.5%
Private For-Profit
69.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.8%
Manufacturing
14.4%
Construction
10.1%
Public Admin
8.7%
Arts/Entmt.
8.0%
Retail
7.2%
Transportation
6.1%
Prof. Services
5.7%
Finance
4.9%
Agriculture
3.2%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
33.3%
Production
19.4%
Construction
17.2%
Food Prep
16.0%
Sales
14.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.0 min
Drove Alone
75.2%
Carpool
12.9%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
6.1%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,100
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
56.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
7.9%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
10.3%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
8.2%
75–84
11.2%
85+
7.3%
Under 18: 24.7%
Working age (18–64): 75.3%
65 and over: 19.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.8%
Naturalized Citizen
12.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
78.0%
Asia
13.0%
Europe
9.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.6%
With a Disability
15.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.9%
Uninsured
8.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.9%
Has a Computer
94.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Shawnee County | 79 | 136 |
| Other flows - South | 30 | 47 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 27 | 51 |
| Other flows - West | 20 | 39 |