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 $69,955 (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?
- $145,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Jackson County?
- The median gross rent in Jackson County is $736 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Jackson County residents have a college degree?
- 24.9% of adults in Jackson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,964
Median Income
$69,955
Median Home Value
$145,400
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.4%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,228 (+19.1%)
Home Value:
+$20,500 (+16.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.6 pp (+13.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.3 pp (+10.2%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-11.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,964
Median Age
44.0
Female
48.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.4%
Black 0.6%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 4.0%
Other 2.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.4%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$69,955
±$3,329
-$17,601 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$89,375
Median Family Income
$88,140
Poverty Rate
5.0%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.4%
$10–15k
4.8%
$15–25k
7.9%
$25–35k
6.5%
$35–50k
13.5%
$50–75k
19.6%
$75–100k
15.6%
$100–150k
18.1%
$150–200k
5.8%
$200k+
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,914
Owner-Occupied
81.3%
Renter-Occupied
18.7%
Vacancy Rate
10.0%
Median Home Value
$145,400
-$160,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$736
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.9%
$50–100k
23.4%
$100–200k
19.9%
$200–300k
20.2%
$300–500k
8.9%
$500k–$1M
3.6%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.7%
$500–1k
58.9%
$1–1.5k
19.2%
$1.5–2k
1.5%
$2–2.5k
1.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.0%
1 vehicle
27.3%
2 vehicles
35.0%
3+
32.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
87.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
1.1%
20+ units
5.6%
Mobile home
1.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
33.9%
1940–1969
7.9%
1970–1999
15.1%
2000–2009
5.0%
2010+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.9%
-13.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.0%
Some College / Associate
23.0%
Less Than High School
1.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.5%
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.4%
Self-Employed
10.2%
Government Workers
14.1%
Private For-Profit
75.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.0%
Manufacturing
18.8%
Retail
10.1%
Agriculture
9.6%
Construction
7.8%
Public Admin
5.4%
Prof. Services
5.0%
Arts/Entmt.
5.0%
Finance
4.4%
Transportation
3.7%
Wholesale
2.1%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
36.9%
Production
19.6%
Food Prep
15.8%
Sales
15.1%
Construction
12.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.1 min
Drove Alone
75.4%
Carpool
9.4%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
9.4%
Walked
4.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,421
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
10.2%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
11.5%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
8.1%
75–84
12.4%
85+
6.5%
Under 18: 22.1%
Working age (18–64): 77.9%
65 and over: 23.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.8%
Naturalized Citizen
60.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
50.7%
Asia
27.5%
Europe
12.0%
Africa
2.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.9%
With a Disability
14.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.4%
Uninsured
3.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.1%
Has a Computer
92.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.4%
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 - Midwest | 64 | 120 |
| Cottonwood County | 37 | 72 |
| Nobles County | 30 | 69 |
| Other flows - South | 21 | 33 |