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 $69,373 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Jackson County?
- The poverty rate in Jackson County is 10.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Jackson County?
- $145,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Jackson County?
- The median gross rent in Jackson County is $1,355 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Jackson County residents have a college degree?
- 22.7% of adults in Jackson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
37,039
Median Income
$69,373
Median Home Value
$145,900
Poverty Rate
10.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.0%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,008 (+23.1%)
Home Value:
+$59,400 (+68.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.5 pp (-19.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.9 pp (+4.1%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-6.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
37,039
Median Age
38.0
Female
50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 34.3%
Black 58.3%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 3.8%
Other 1.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.8%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$69,373
±$3,868
-$6,919 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$84,466
Median Family Income
$87,537
Poverty Rate
10.2%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.5%
$10–15k
4.8%
$15–25k
7.8%
$25–35k
7.1%
$35–50k
11.9%
$50–75k
17.4%
$75–100k
16.4%
$100–150k
18.6%
$150–200k
6.6%
$200k+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
14,869
Owner-Occupied
78.3%
Renter-Occupied
21.7%
Vacancy Rate
4.6%
Median Home Value
$145,900
-$114,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,355
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.9%
$50–100k
13.5%
$100–200k
32.2%
$200–300k
13.0%
$300–500k
2.0%
$500k–$1M
0.4%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.5%
$500–1k
13.0%
$1–1.5k
48.1%
$1.5–2k
28.0%
$2–2.5k
3.0%
$2.5–3.5k
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.3%
1 vehicle
40.1%
2 vehicles
36.2%
3+
17.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
92.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
0.6%
20+ units
2.4%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.5%
1940–1969
14.8%
1970–1999
4.5%
2000–2009
0.9%
2010+
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.7%
-10.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.6%
Some College / Associate
24.8%
Less Than High School
1.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.9%
Unemployment Rate
6.0%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.4%
Self-Employed
4.5%
Government Workers
14.1%
Private For-Profit
81.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.8%
Manufacturing
16.7%
Prof. Services
10.3%
Finance
8.9%
Transportation
8.5%
Retail
8.3%
Arts/Entmt.
8.0%
Public Admin
5.8%
Construction
5.3%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
33.1%
Sales
21.0%
Production
21.0%
Food Prep
18.0%
Construction
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.5 min
Drove Alone
79.6%
Carpool
6.7%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
11.4%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
14,178
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
8.9%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
15.1%
35–44
13.1%
45–54
14.3%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
9.5%
85+
2.9%
Under 18: 22.8%
Working age (18–64): 77.2%
65 and over: 13.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.5%
Naturalized Citizen
72.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
34.0%
Asia
30.1%
Latin America
21.5%
Africa
10.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.7%
With a Disability
13.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.6%
Uninsured
5.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.0%
Has a Computer
96.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.9%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria County | 80 | 176 |
| Harris County | 29 | 61 |
| Calhoun County | 28 | 66 |
| Matagorda County | 25 | 49 |
| Wharton County | 21 | 34 |