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 $53,479 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Jackson County?
- The poverty rate in Jackson County is 10.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Jackson County?
- $253,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Jackson County?
- The median gross rent in Jackson County is $855 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Jackson County residents have a college degree?
- 30.0% of adults in Jackson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
43,089
Median Income
$53,479
Median Home Value
$253,900
Poverty Rate
10.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.4%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,227 (+13.2%)
Home Value:
+$57,800 (+29.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.6 pp (-13.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.4 pp (-1.3%)
Unemployment:
+1.4 pp (+28%)
Demographics
Total Population
43,089
Median Age
38.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 78.6%
Black 2.4%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 6.9%
Other 2.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.6%
Cuban
0.5%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,479
±$4,388
-$16,425 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$70,050
Median Family Income
$74,783
Poverty Rate
10.3%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.2%
$10–15k
7.4%
$15–25k
9.9%
$25–35k
7.5%
$35–50k
17.7%
$50–75k
17.9%
$75–100k
14.0%
$100–150k
12.1%
$150–200k
3.7%
$200k+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
27,385
Owner-Occupied
62.6%
Renter-Occupied
37.4%
Vacancy Rate
33.7%
Median Home Value
$253,900
-$5,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$855
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.1%
$50–100k
7.0%
$100–200k
9.1%
$200–300k
25.2%
$300–500k
22.1%
$500k–$1M
10.9%
$1M+
6.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.2%
$500–1k
57.9%
$1–1.5k
26.6%
$1.5–2k
4.2%
$2–2.5k
3.0%
$2.5–3.5k
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.1%
1 vehicle
33.5%
2 vehicles
40.1%
3+
22.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.0%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
1.8%
20+ units
3.5%
Mobile home
16.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.6%
1940–1969
3.6%
1970–1999
15.0%
2000–2009
24.5%
2010+
8.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
30.0%
-4.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.7%
Some College / Associate
19.7%
Less Than High School
4.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.6%
Unemployment Rate
6.4%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.0%
Self-Employed
7.5%
Government Workers
21.4%
Private For-Profit
71.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.6%
Arts/Entmt.
17.3%
Retail
12.6%
Prof. Services
9.2%
Construction
8.1%
Manufacturing
5.3%
Public Admin
4.8%
Finance
4.4%
Transportation
3.0%
Agriculture
1.2%
Information
1.0%
Wholesale
0.5%
Occupation
Management
31.9%
Food Prep
30.1%
Sales
17.7%
Construction
11.0%
Production
9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.6 min
Drove Alone
82.1%
Carpool
6.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.0%
Walked
3.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
18,164
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.8%
5–9
4.6%
10–14
4.6%
15–19
9.9%
20–24
12.2%
25–34
10.8%
35–44
10.9%
45–54
10.8%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
12.4%
85+
6.1%
Under 18: 16.7%
Working age (18–64): 83.3%
65 and over: 20.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.6%
Naturalized Citizen
30.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
68.5%
Asia
14.8%
Europe
9.2%
Africa
3.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.5%
With a Disability
12.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.8%
Uninsured
15.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
76.5%
Has a Computer
93.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
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 | 450 | 718 |
| Swain County | 166 | 319 |
| Haywood County | 105 | 174 |
| Other flows - West | 80 | 127 |
| Buncombe County | 73 | 101 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 72 | 116 |
| Macon County | 68 | 116 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 50 | 68 |
| Wake County | 25 | 33 |
| Sarasota County | 24 | 35 |