Population 32,650 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jackson County
Household size in Jackson County
| Period | Jackson County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.69 people per household, Jackson County sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Ohio overall, where it has 2.46 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.54, even as the national average fell. Only eight of Ohio's 88 counties have larger households.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.9 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.1 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
At 40.1, the median age in Jackson County is the same as the national median, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 39.7, a smaller shift than nationally. Jackson County is younger than at least four in five Ohio 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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Jackson County (11.3%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.2% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.8% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.1% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Jackson County rent their homes (26.1%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About half of owners (48.5%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share is down 5.3 points from 2006–10, 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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Jackson County: 13.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.0 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Jackson County was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are newer than in Ohio overall, where the median home dates to 1972. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $594 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $673 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $721 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $768 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$174 | +$377 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Jackson County costs $768 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $174 a month since 2006–10, up 29%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.0% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the northeast.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Jackson County: 16.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.1% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.7% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.5% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Jackson County never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 6.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Few Ohio counties have a lower share of high school graduates: only six of 88.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Jackson County has been strong: just 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 8.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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 | 2.69 | 40.1 | 11.3% | 26.1% | 13.5% | 1980 | $768 | 16.3% | 85.2% | 3.4% |
| Pike County | 2.52 | 41.5 | 13.3% | 31.5% | 10.5% | 1980 | $902 | 15.9% | 86.6% | 5.1% |
| Meigs County | 2.41 | 45.0 | 13.6% | 24.6% | 14.8% | 1976 | $848 | 12.6% | 86.4% | 6.1% |
| Wirt County | 2.52 | 46.8 | 9.6% | 12.2% | 22.9% | 1987 | $561 | 15.4% | 89.6% | 4.9% |
| Brown County | 2.56 | 43.0 | 11.7% | 22.8% | 11.7% | 1981 | $820 | 15.5% | 87.4% | 5.0% |
| Clermont County | 2.52 | 41.6 | 11.5% | 26.4% | 5.2% | 1987 | $1,187 | 31.1% | 91.6% | 4.2% |
| Gilmer County | 2.38 | 42.2 | 12.4% | 24.4% | 43.1% | 1974 | $750 | 18.5% | 86.0% | 8.5% |
| Campbell County | 2.39 | 40.1 | 9.6% | 28.9% | 7.0% | 1971 | $1,190 | 40.2% | 94.0% | 4.0% |
| Hamilton County | 2.38 | 38.7 | 12.3% | 40.7% | 8.0% | 1964 | $1,250 | 41.2% | 92.5% | 5.3% |
| Kenton County | 2.61 | 38.2 | 11.1% | 29.3% | 8.1% | 1974 | $1,228 | 36.2% | 92.7% | 4.3% |
| Boone County | 2.84 | 38.7 | 11.4% | 23.7% | 5.7% | 1995 | $1,524 | 36.3% | 93.5% | 3.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Sheridan County, WY · Staunton City, VA · Starke County, IN · Stark County, ND · St. John the Baptist Parish, LA · St. Francis County, AR · Somerset County, MD · Smyth County, VA · Simpson County, MS · Stephens County, GA
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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