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 $76,813 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Jackson County?
- The poverty rate in Jackson County is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Jackson County?
- $254,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Jackson County?
- The median gross rent in Jackson County is $1,002 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Jackson County residents have a college degree?
- 28.5% of adults in Jackson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
31,763
Median Income
$76,813
Median Home Value
$254,200
Poverty Rate
6.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.9%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,755 (+21.8%)
Home Value:
+$70,500 (+38.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.6 pp (-8.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.4 pp (+23.4%)
Unemployment:
-2.2 pp (-53.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
31,763
Median Age
39.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 13.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 73.7%
Black 6.2%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 10.4%
Other 4.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.5%
Filipino
0.3%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.8%
Puerto Rican
1.3%
Cuban
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$76,813
±$5,493
+$13,210 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$93,445
Median Family Income
$89,747
Poverty Rate
6.7%
-4.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.5%
$10–15k
2.0%
$15–25k
7.4%
$25–35k
5.0%
$35–50k
12.2%
$50–75k
16.6%
$75–100k
12.8%
$100–150k
20.9%
$150–200k
10.3%
$200k+
7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,943
Owner-Occupied
69.0%
Renter-Occupied
31.0%
Vacancy Rate
7.6%
Median Home Value
$254,200
+$68,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,002
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.4%
$50–100k
6.8%
$100–200k
7.2%
$200–300k
35.4%
$300–500k
26.4%
$500k–$1M
10.3%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.6%
$500–1k
40.1%
$1–1.5k
41.4%
$1.5–2k
6.9%
$2–2.5k
1.4%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.1%
1 vehicle
27.1%
2 vehicles
42.5%
3+
26.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.8%
Single-fam. att.
4.5%
2–4 units
2.3%
5–19 units
7.2%
20+ units
2.2%
Mobile home
1.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.7%
1940–1969
2.2%
1970–1999
14.2%
2000–2009
21.4%
2010+
12.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.5%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.3%
Some College / Associate
17.9%
Less Than High School
5.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.8%
Unemployment Rate
1.9%
-3.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.7%
Self-Employed
6.0%
Government Workers
11.9%
Private For-Profit
81.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.6%
Manufacturing
18.5%
Retail
13.0%
Finance
7.9%
Construction
7.8%
Arts/Entmt.
7.8%
Prof. Services
6.8%
Transportation
5.5%
Public Admin
4.2%
Agriculture
2.9%
Wholesale
1.7%
Information
1.5%
Occupation
Management
33.2%
Production
22.6%
Sales
19.5%
Food Prep
16.7%
Construction
8.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.4 min
Drove Alone
74.7%
Carpool
12.1%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
11.7%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,962
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
7.1%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
11.4%
35–44
14.0%
45–54
13.7%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
10.7%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 23.6%
Working age (18–64): 76.4%
65 and over: 17.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.9%
Naturalized Citizen
34.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
74.3%
Asia
12.1%
Africa
10.6%
Europe
1.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.0%
With a Disability
12.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.5%
Uninsured
6.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.6%
Has a Computer
95.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
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 | 280 | 555 |
| Other flows - West | 157 | 345 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 86 | 145 |
| Foreign - Other flows | 50 | 113 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 36 | 64 |
| Greer County | 36 | 61 |
| Oklahoma County | 34 | 64 |
| Kiowa County | 23 | 53 |
| Comanche County | 23 | 45 |