Population 84,757 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jackson County
Household size in Jackson County
| Period | Jackson County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.89 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.92 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.01 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.25 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Jackson County is a place of big households: 3.01 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.76, even as the national average fell. Few Georgia counties have larger households: only seven of 159.
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 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.2 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.8 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.5 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Jackson County is 38.5 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. That is in line with the rest of Georgia. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.3, as it has nationally.
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 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Jackson County: 8.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Few Georgia counties have a lower share of single-parent households: only 13 of 159.
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 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.8% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.7% of households in Jackson County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 32.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 4.1 points, even as the national share rose.
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 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Jackson County: 7.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 2.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Jackson County has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Georgia 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 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2002 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +6 | +6 |
Jackson County has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2002, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1990 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the northeast. Only two of Georgia's 159 counties have newer homes.
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 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $705 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $828 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $891 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,375 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$671 | +$609 | +$606 |
Rent in Jackson County runs $1,375 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $671 a month since 2006–10, up 95%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 27.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the center.
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 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.5% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.4% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Jackson County (29.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 10.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northwest.
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 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.3% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.8% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.6% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.6% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Jackson County is close to the national rate: 89.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 9.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Jackson County has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 | 3.01 | 38.5 | 8.2% | 20.7% | 7.6% | 2002 | $1,375 | 29.4% | 89.6% | 3.2% |
| Hall County | 2.97 | 39.0 | 12.2% | 31.4% | 9.9% | 1995 | $1,493 | 26.8% | 80.2% | 3.4% |
| Madison County | 2.80 | 40.2 | 13.6% | 23.1% | 10.0% | 1991 | $962 | 21.6% | 83.5% | 3.8% |
| Forsyth County | 3.03 | 40.2 | 8.0% | 15.6% | 4.5% | 2004 | $2,242 | 57.3% | 94.5% | 3.5% |
| Elbert County | 2.46 | 43.4 | 12.6% | 29.1% | 13.0% | 1978 | $787 | 16.6% | 86.6% | 4.0% |
| Cherokee County | 2.80 | 41.0 | 9.4% | 22.7% | 5.8% | 2000 | $1,840 | 41.8% | 92.2% | 3.3% |
| Abbeville County | 2.46 | 43.6 | 11.0% | 21.9% | 16.7% | 1980 | $826 | 19.8% | 88.1% | 3.5% |
| Bartow County | 2.79 | 39.5 | 10.9% | 27.2% | 10.6% | 1993 | $1,358 | 24.3% | 88.4% | 4.5% |
| Greenwood County | 2.44 | 39.9 | 14.2% | 33.0% | 12.3% | 1976 | $941 | 24.3% | 88.7% | 5.9% |
| Polk County | 2.79 | 38.9 | 17.6% | 34.0% | 9.4% | 1983 | $983 | 15.9% | 85.4% | 5.5% |
| Floyd County | 2.66 | 38.5 | 14.0% | 36.4% | 10.7% | 1978 | $1,016 | 26.6% | 84.2% | 4.1% |
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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