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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 $60,938 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Jackson County?
- The poverty rate in Jackson County is 16.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Jackson County?
- $63,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Jackson County?
- The median gross rent in Jackson County is $843 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Jackson County residents have a college degree?
- 12.6% of adults in Jackson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
569
Median Income
$60,938
Median Home Value
$63,100
Poverty Rate
16.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
11.0%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,188 (+13.4%)
Home Value:
$-700 (-1.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+6.3 pp (+63.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.2 pp (+34%)
Unemployment:
+8.9 pp (+423.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
569
Median Age
45.0
Female
39.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 98.6%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 0.7%
Other 0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$60,938
±$34,410
-$10,211 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$64,368
Median Family Income
$76,250
Poverty Rate
16.2%
+7.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
25.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
58.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.4%
$10–15k
2.6%
$15–25k
7.0%
$25–35k
9.6%
$35–50k
23.2%
$50–75k
11.4%
$75–100k
21.5%
$100–150k
11.4%
$150–200k
5.7%
$200k+
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
283
Owner-Occupied
90.4%
Renter-Occupied
9.6%
Vacancy Rate
19.4%
Median Home Value
$63,100
-$154,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$843
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
66.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
19.9%
$50–100k
61.2%
$100–200k
7.8%
$200–300k
1.5%
$300–500k
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.5%
1 vehicle
32.9%
2 vehicles
40.4%
3+
23.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
92.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
Mobile home
7.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
60.1%
1940–1969
7.4%
1970–1999
1.8%
2000–2009
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.6%
-19.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.8%
Some College / Associate
12.4%
Less Than High School
1.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
37.3%
Unemployment Rate
11.0%
+5.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.2%
Self-Employed
9.2%
Government Workers
12.4%
Private For-Profit
73.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.6%
Transportation
11.8%
Construction
11.1%
Retail
10.5%
Wholesale
9.8%
Arts/Entmt.
8.5%
Manufacturing
6.5%
Agriculture
6.5%
Public Admin
5.2%
Finance
3.9%
Prof. Services
1.3%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Production
27.5%
Construction
22.2%
Sales
17.6%
Management
17.0%
Food Prep
15.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.7 min
Drove Alone
79.1%
Carpool
8.5%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
9.2%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
228
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
11.2%
5–9
1.6%
10–14
4.6%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
8.4%
25–34
10.4%
35–44
7.2%
45–54
6.2%
55–64
3.7%
65–74
9.7%
75–84
17.2%
85+
11.8%
Under 18: 22.8%
Working age (18–64): 77.2%
65 and over: 31.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.5%
Naturalized Citizen
95.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
85.0%
Asia
15.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
21.7%
With a Disability
32.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.7%
Uninsured
11.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.3%
Has a Computer
73.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.7%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 412 | 696 |
| Washtenaw County | 316 | 476 |
| Ingham County | 259 | 449 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 236 | 393 |
| Wayne County | 220 | 379 |
| Lenawee County | 197 | 331 |
| Calhoun County | 178 | 350 |
| Other flows - West | 168 | 260 |
| Hillsdale County | 146 | 248 |
| Oakland County | 92 | 138 |