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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 $107,188 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Jackson County?
- The poverty rate in Jackson County is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Jackson County?
- $338,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Jackson County?
- The median gross rent in Jackson County is $1,275 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
995
Median Income
$107,188
Median Home Value
$338,100
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.5%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,813 (+24.1%)
Home Value:
+$115,200 (+51.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.3 pp (-59.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.4 pp (+1.4%)
Unemployment:
+1.2 pp (+400%)
Demographics
Total Population
995
Median Age
39.0
Female
45.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.7%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 6.1%
Other 2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$107,188
±$22,578
+$31,518 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$114,019
Median Family Income
$123,750
Poverty Rate
2.9%
-3.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.1%
Household Income Distribution
$10–15k
0.9%
$15–25k
2.4%
$25–35k
4.4%
$35–50k
6.8%
$50–75k
19.5%
$75–100k
13.9%
$100–150k
28.3%
$150–200k
11.2%
$200k+
12.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
358
Owner-Occupied
94.7%
Renter-Occupied
5.3%
Vacancy Rate
5.3%
Median Home Value
$338,100
+$90,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,275
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
26.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.9%
$50–100k
0.9%
$100–200k
2.8%
$200–300k
19.9%
$300–500k
36.1%
$500k–$1M
19.9%
$1M+
3.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
26.7%
$500–1k
20.0%
$1–1.5k
33.3%
$1.5–2k
20.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.7%
1 vehicle
14.7%
2 vehicles
31.0%
3+
51.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
95.0%
2–4 units
0.6%
Mobile home
3.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
41.9%
1940–1969
2.8%
1970–1999
12.6%
2000–2009
13.1%
2010+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
30.0%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.8%
Some College / Associate
16.6%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
72.3%
Unemployment Rate
1.5%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
22.7%
Self-Employed
12.4%
Government Workers
7.6%
Private For-Profit
79.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.4%
Manufacturing
19.9%
Agriculture
10.9%
Retail
8.2%
Prof. Services
6.5%
Transportation
6.1%
Construction
4.8%
Arts/Entmt.
4.3%
Wholesale
3.3%
Information
3.2%
Finance
2.4%
Public Admin
1.9%
Occupation
Management
35.4%
Production
20.6%
Food Prep
16.9%
Sales
16.0%
Construction
11.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.7 min
Drove Alone
65.0%
Carpool
7.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
22.7%
Walked
4.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
339
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
61.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.0%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
12.8%
35–44
9.9%
45–54
10.5%
55–64
9.1%
65–74
8.6%
75–84
8.6%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 26.3%
Working age (18–64): 73.7%
65 and over: 15.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.5%
Naturalized Citizen
80.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
40.0%
Europe
33.3%
Asia
13.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.7%
With a Disability
8.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.4%
Uninsured
5.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.7%
Has a Computer
92.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.0%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Trempealeau County | 68 | 130 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 63 | 105 |
| La Crosse County | 49 | 78 |
| Monroe County | 48 | 90 |
| Eau Claire County | 36 | 74 |
| Other flows - South | 32 | 56 |
| Clark County | 25 | 50 |