Population 46,660 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jackson County
Household size in Jackson County
| Period | Jackson County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, Jackson County sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Indiana as a whole, where it has 2.54 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.48, even as the national average fell.
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.6 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.6 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.9 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 38.9, the median age in Jackson County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the southwest. Jackson County is younger than the great majority of Indiana counties.
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Jackson County as they are nationally: 11.3%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.2 points, even as the national share fell.
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.4% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.5% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.9% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.8% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Jackson County rent their homes (26.8%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Just over four in ten owners (41.4%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the south.
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Jackson County: 7.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across Indiana. Vacancy is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Jackson County was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the north has the oldest housing.
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $666 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $721 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $789 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,034 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$368 | +$384 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Jackson County costs $1,034 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $368 a month from 2006–10, a 55% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Jackson County: 20.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.0% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.8% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.9% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.9% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Jackson County never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 2.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Jackson County has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Indiana counties.
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Jackson County has been strong: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 6.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 | 2.63 | 38.9 | 11.3% | 26.8% | 7.8% | 1977 | $1,034 | 20.3% | 86.9% | 2.8% |
| Jennings County | 2.52 | 41.4 | 13.5% | 21.2% | 7.3% | 1983 | $1,000 | 14.5% | 87.1% | 4.9% |
| Lawrence County | 2.38 | 42.6 | 9.2% | 19.3% | 8.2% | 1973 | $908 | 20.4% | 89.8% | 3.4% |
| Switzerland County | 2.58 | 42.2 | 7.4% | 21.5% | 14.2% | 1987 | $858 | 9.0% | 80.4% | 4.0% |
| Ohio County | 2.29 | 45.2 | 11.3% | 18.7% | 6.5% | 1971 | $1,032 | 18.1% | 93.8% | 1.4% |
| Greene County | 2.37 | 42.5 | 11.5% | 23.0% | 9.5% | 1975 | $845 | 16.0% | 88.9% | 5.7% |
| Boone County | 2.84 | 38.7 | 11.4% | 23.7% | 5.7% | 1995 | $1,524 | 36.3% | 93.5% | 3.1% |
| Kenton County | 2.61 | 38.2 | 11.1% | 29.3% | 8.1% | 1974 | $1,228 | 36.2% | 92.7% | 4.3% |
| Campbell County | 2.39 | 40.1 | 9.6% | 28.9% | 7.0% | 1971 | $1,190 | 40.2% | 94.0% | 4.0% |
| Crawford County | 2.34 | 42.2 | 10.4% | 18.1% | 11.3% | 1966 | $802 | 21.3% | 90.7% | 3.0% |
| Brown County | 2.56 | 43.0 | 11.7% | 22.8% | 11.7% | 1981 | $820 | 15.5% | 87.4% | 5.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: St. Mary Parish, LA · Escambia County, AL · Essex County, NY · Fayette County, TN · Fayette County, WV · Finney County, KS · Franklin County, IL · Franklin County, TN · Geary County, KS · St. Bernard Parish, LA
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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