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 $55,671 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Jackson County?
- The poverty rate in Jackson County is 11.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Jackson County?
- $154,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Jackson County?
- The median gross rent in Jackson County is $720 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Jackson County residents have a college degree?
- 19.4% of adults in Jackson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
27,753
Median Income
$55,671
Median Home Value
$154,600
Poverty Rate
11.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.3%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,834 (+16.4%)
Home Value:
+$24,000 (+18.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.0 pp (+9.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.0 pp (+11.5%)
Unemployment:
+0.3 pp (+7.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
27,753
Median Age
43.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 96.1%
Black 0.2%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 2.6%
Other 0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,671
±$10,088
-$2,246 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$94,241
Median Family Income
$76,909
Poverty Rate
11.3%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.8%
$10–15k
6.6%
$15–25k
8.1%
$25–35k
10.1%
$35–50k
17.7%
$50–75k
13.9%
$75–100k
12.3%
$100–150k
12.9%
$150–200k
7.5%
$200k+
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,882
Owner-Occupied
77.1%
Renter-Occupied
22.9%
Vacancy Rate
12.1%
Median Home Value
$154,600
-$1,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$720
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.5%
$50–100k
15.3%
$100–200k
19.1%
$200–300k
20.0%
$300–500k
10.2%
$500k–$1M
1.4%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.4%
$500–1k
65.3%
$1–1.5k
14.3%
$1.5–2k
2.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.8%
1 vehicle
27.3%
2 vehicles
35.4%
3+
26.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
2.1%
20+ units
1.1%
Mobile home
20.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.8%
1940–1969
3.0%
1970–1999
19.3%
2000–2009
14.7%
2010+
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.4%
-3.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.5%
Some College / Associate
20.6%
Less Than High School
5.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
47.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.9%
Self-Employed
3.7%
Government Workers
18.4%
Private For-Profit
77.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.5%
Manufacturing
11.7%
Retail
10.4%
Arts/Entmt.
8.9%
Prof. Services
8.4%
Finance
7.0%
Public Admin
6.4%
Transportation
6.2%
Construction
5.4%
Agriculture
4.1%
Wholesale
1.3%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
41.4%
Sales
19.2%
Production
15.8%
Construction
12.4%
Food Prep
11.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.6 min
Drove Alone
79.3%
Carpool
7.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.9%
Walked
2.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,317
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
10.9%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
12.9%
55–64
7.8%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
12.1%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 21.7%
Working age (18–64): 78.3%
65 and over: 21.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.0%
Naturalized Citizen
41.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
52.7%
Asia
35.5%
Africa
5.3%
Latin America
5.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.9%
With a Disability
21.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.8%
Uninsured
6.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.1%
Has a Computer
85.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Kanawha County | 99 | 161 |
| Other flows - South | 85 | 164 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 67 | 130 |
| Wood County | 44 | 83 |
| Roane County | 39 | 84 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 23 | 44 |
| Mason County | 22 | 46 |
| Other flows - West | 21 | 39 |