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Jackson County

Population 42,388 · ACS 2020-2024

Median Household Income
$55,815
Median Home Value
$284,700
Median Gross Rent
$904/mo
Poverty Rate
18.0%
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
Homeownership Rate
60.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
31.1%
Median Age
38.1

Population Over Time

Jackson County grew 7.8% from 2014 to 2024.

2014
40,598
2016
41,227
2018
42,256
2020
43,435
2022
42,388
2024
43,771

Business & Industry

Jackson County has 1,113 business establishments employing 13,583 people.

Construction
173
Accommodation and food services
140
Health care and social assistance
118
Other services (except public administration)
115
Professional, scientific, and technical services
85
Real estate and rental and leasing
73
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
72
Finance and insurance
33

Establishments by industry sector. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024.

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