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 $41,410 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Jackson County?
- The poverty rate in Jackson County is 16.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Jackson County?
- $107,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Jackson County?
- The median gross rent in Jackson County is $758 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Jackson County residents have a college degree?
- 10.3% of adults in Jackson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
13,003
Median Income
$41,410
Median Home Value
$107,000
Poverty Rate
16.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.8%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,272 (+28.9%)
Home Value:
+$19,800 (+22.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-8.5 pp (-33.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.5 pp (-25.4%)
Unemployment:
-3.7 pp (-38.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
13,003
Median Age
40.0
Female
50.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 96.5%
Black 0.2%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$41,410
±$8,728
-$21,007 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$65,183
Median Family Income
$53,487
Poverty Rate
16.7%
+4.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
29.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.1%
$10–15k
13.8%
$15–25k
15.5%
$25–35k
6.9%
$35–50k
12.5%
$50–75k
21.9%
$75–100k
6.5%
$100–150k
12.3%
$150–200k
3.9%
$200k+
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,999
Owner-Occupied
79.7%
Renter-Occupied
20.3%
Vacancy Rate
16.4%
Median Home Value
$107,000
-$85,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$758
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
26.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
18.6%
$50–100k
27.8%
$100–200k
16.6%
$200–300k
14.9%
$300–500k
6.0%
$500k–$1M
1.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
25.9%
$500–1k
66.3%
$1–1.5k
7.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.4%
1 vehicle
27.3%
2 vehicles
32.9%
3+
32.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.5%
2–4 units
1.9%
5–19 units
2.0%
20+ units
1.4%
Mobile home
24.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.1%
1940–1969
2.3%
1970–1999
13.8%
2000–2009
18.4%
2010+
12.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
73.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
10.3%
-16.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.8%
Some College / Associate
14.4%
Less Than High School
13.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
43.5%
Unemployment Rate
5.8%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.1%
Self-Employed
1.8%
Government Workers
27.2%
Private For-Profit
71.0%
Industry
Manufacturing
25.6%
Edu/Health
25.2%
Prof. Services
9.3%
Transportation
8.5%
Arts/Entmt.
6.6%
Retail
5.9%
Public Admin
5.6%
Construction
3.3%
Finance
2.8%
Wholesale
2.4%
Information
0.8%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Production
30.6%
Management
24.2%
Food Prep
19.9%
Sales
15.2%
Construction
10.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
40.8 min
Drove Alone
78.6%
Carpool
10.7%
Public Transit
0.9%
Work from Home
6.1%
Walked
2.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,015
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.2%
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
6.0%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
7.3%
20–24
3.8%
25–34
11.1%
35–44
13.0%
45–54
13.4%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
8.0%
75–84
11.4%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 23.4%
Working age (18–64): 76.6%
65 and over: 17.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.3%
Naturalized Citizen
33.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
52.4%
Asia
33.3%
Europe
14.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.4%
With a Disability
23.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.8%
Uninsured
5.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.6%
Has a Computer
85.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.1%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Madison County | 52 | 106 |
| Laurel County | 48 | 112 |
| Other flows - South | 34 | 78 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 22 | 42 |