Population 1,372 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jackson County
Household size in Jackson County
| Period | Jackson County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.12 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.12 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.05 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Jackson County is a place of small households, averaging 2.05 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Jackson County has smaller households than the great majority of Colorado counties.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Jackson County
| Period | Jackson County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.3 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.9 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.1 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.3 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.0 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Jackson County skews older: half of its residents are older than 52.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 46.3 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Only five of Colorado's 64 counties are older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Jackson County
| Period | Jackson County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Jackson County than nationally: 8.7%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Colorado.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Jackson County
Renters in Jackson County
| Period | Jackson County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.7% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.2% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Jackson County own their homes; 28.9% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 66.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Jackson County
| Period | Jackson County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 50.6% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 36.0% of the housing in Jackson County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Jackson County has a higher vacancy rate than the great majority of Colorado counties.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Jackson County
| Period | Jackson County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Jackson County was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are older than in Colorado overall, where the median home dates to 1988.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Jackson County
| Period | Jackson County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $648 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $702 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $619 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,700 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,052 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Jackson County costs $1,700 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in Colorado as a whole ($1,963). The typical renter here spends 30.9% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Jackson County
Bachelor's degrees in Jackson County
| Period | Jackson County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Jackson County than nationally: 31.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Jackson County
| Period | Jackson County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.4% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.5% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.4% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.5% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Jackson County is a bit above the national rate: 91.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Colorado.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Jackson County
| Period | Jackson County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.2% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Jackson County: 8.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Few Colorado counties have higher unemployment: only four of 64. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Jackson County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson County | 2.05 | 52.3 | 8.7% | 28.9% | 36.0% | 1980 | $1,700 | 31.1% | 91.5% | 8.8% |
| Larimer County | 2.39 | 39.1 | 7.3% | 36.0% | 7.1% | 1994 | $1,882 | 55.2% | 96.7% | 4.3% |
| Moffat County | 2.48 | 41.1 | 13.7% | 30.6% | 14.1% | 1977 | $1,122 | 19.5% | 90.5% | 5.6% |
| Logan County | 2.38 | 39.9 | 8.6% | 33.7% | 6.6% | 1963 | $1,019 | 19.0% | 88.4% | 4.5% |
| Phillips County | 2.33 | 39.6 | 7.7% | 28.1% | 11.4% | 1968 | $956 | 32.3% | 90.7% | 2.8% |
| Chase County | 2.49 | 45.7 | 4.1% | 20.9% | 21.8% | 1961 | $807 | 23.7% | 89.5% | 1.9% |
| Wasatch County | 2.88 | 36.4 | 7.8% | 19.7% | 14.8% | 2002 | $2,091 | 51.0% | 94.5% | 1.9% |
| Summit County | 2.78 | 41.7 | 7.7% | 19.8% | 24.8% | 1994 | $2,448 | 59.6% | 95.5% | 2.1% |
| Hayes County | 2.24 | 47.3 | 3.7% | 32.1% | 22.6% | 1946 | $508 | 19.8% | 95.0% | 0.0% |
| Salt Lake County | 2.92 | 34.9 | 10.1% | 33.9% | 6.2% | 1987 | $1,821 | 38.8% | 91.6% | 3.8% |
| Frontier County | 2.29 | 44.3 | 6.3% | 26.0% | 20.6% | 1956 | $651 | 25.8% | 93.8% | 2.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Jackson County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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