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 $41,475 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Jackson County?
- The poverty rate in Jackson County is 17.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Jackson County?
- $135,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Jackson County?
- The median gross rent in Jackson County is $804 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Jackson County residents have a college degree?
- 13.5% of adults in Jackson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,882
Median Income
$41,475
Median Home Value
$135,200
Poverty Rate
17.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.7%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,268 (+17.8%)
Home Value:
+$9,100 (+7.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.3 pp (+23.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.5 pp (+22.7%)
Unemployment:
+0.6 pp (+8.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
11,882
Median Age
48.0
Female
49.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.8%
Black 0.5%
Two or More 5.6%
Other 0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$41,475
±$5,643
-$25,622 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$67,792
Median Family Income
$59,234
Poverty Rate
17.3%
+7.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.2%
$10–15k
6.6%
$15–25k
13.8%
$25–35k
12.5%
$35–50k
13.2%
$50–75k
15.0%
$75–100k
9.7%
$100–150k
13.0%
$150–200k
3.8%
$200k+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,832
Owner-Occupied
83.3%
Renter-Occupied
16.7%
Vacancy Rate
19.5%
Median Home Value
$135,200
-$121,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$804
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
50.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
16.5%
$50–100k
19.1%
$100–200k
18.0%
$200–300k
14.0%
$300–500k
14.0%
$500k–$1M
3.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
21.5%
$500–1k
68.4%
$1–1.5k
3.6%
$1.5–2k
6.1%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.1%
1 vehicle
24.7%
2 vehicles
35.6%
3+
33.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.1%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
0.3%
5–19 units
0.4%
20+ units
0.8%
Mobile home
25.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.1%
1940–1969
3.9%
1970–1999
14.0%
2000–2009
13.6%
2010+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.5%
-16.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.6%
Some College / Associate
16.2%
Less Than High School
7.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
50.6%
Unemployment Rate
7.7%
+3.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.8%
Self-Employed
7.2%
Government Workers
17.6%
Private For-Profit
75.2%
Industry
Manufacturing
20.1%
Edu/Health
18.4%
Retail
11.7%
Construction
11.7%
Prof. Services
9.3%
Transportation
6.6%
Arts/Entmt.
4.3%
Finance
3.5%
Public Admin
3.0%
Wholesale
3.0%
Information
2.2%
Agriculture
1.9%
Occupation
Production
26.1%
Management
23.9%
Sales
17.6%
Construction
17.5%
Food Prep
14.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.6 min
Drove Alone
82.4%
Carpool
10.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.8%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,695
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
4.9%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
11.3%
35–44
10.8%
45–54
13.3%
55–64
8.8%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
14.8%
85+
6.9%
Under 18: 18.3%
Working age (18–64): 81.7%
65 and over: 23.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.1%
Naturalized Citizen
38.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
92.3%
Europe
7.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.4%
With a Disability
24.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.0%
Uninsured
9.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.7%
Has a Computer
86.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.9%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Putnam County | 145 | 285 |
| Other flows - South | 63 | 132 |
| Other flows - West | 33 | 73 |
| Overton County | 26 | 44 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 25 | 46 |
| White County | 24 | 55 |