Population 12,029 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jackson County
Household size in Jackson County
| Period | Jackson County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Jackson County run a little small, averaging 2.54 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.48, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the northeast.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.9 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.8 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.7 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.7, Jackson County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 43.6 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the southwest.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Jackson County than nationally: 8.7%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 3.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Jackson County has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Tennessee counties.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.9% 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. About six in ten owners (61.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 4.8 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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Jackson County: 17.5% of homes are empty, 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. Vacancy is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Jackson County is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, 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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $526 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $545 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $549 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $752 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$227 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in Jackson County runs $752 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $227 a month since 2006–10, up 43%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the west 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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Jackson County: 15.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.8 points, 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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.0% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.2% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.4% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.5% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Jackson County never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 15.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Jackson County: 6.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 | 2.54 | 45.7 | 8.7% | 18.9% | 17.5% | 1989 | $752 | 15.2% | 84.5% | 6.9% |
| Overton County | 2.54 | 43.7 | 10.8% | 23.1% | 13.0% | 1983 | $810 | 15.3% | 83.5% | 3.3% |
| Smith County | 2.57 | 40.8 | 9.9% | 23.1% | 9.9% | 1986 | $896 | 18.1% | 87.8% | 2.7% |
| Trousdale County | 2.65 | 35.6 | 10.4% | 25.5% | 7.8% | 1989 | $848 | 13.6% | 85.9% | 0.9% |
| Fentress County | 2.51 | 45.8 | 12.3% | 17.4% | 17.7% | 1988 | $818 | 14.5% | 82.7% | 4.4% |
| Wilson County | 2.67 | 41.0 | 9.6% | 23.0% | 7.8% | 1997 | $1,686 | 38.2% | 93.6% | 3.2% |
| Sumner County | 2.63 | 40.5 | 10.0% | 28.0% | 6.0% | 1995 | $1,587 | 34.2% | 92.5% | 3.4% |
| Scott County | 2.53 | 41.3 | 14.3% | 28.4% | 11.3% | 1988 | $755 | 12.9% | 81.2% | 7.2% |
| Robertson County | 2.68 | 39.3 | 11.6% | 22.4% | 6.3% | 1992 | $1,364 | 22.4% | 90.3% | 3.4% |
| Cheatham County | 2.55 | 41.5 | 8.5% | 18.5% | 7.5% | 1993 | $1,470 | 27.0% | 90.0% | 4.3% |
| Campbell County | 2.31 | 43.8 | 12.6% | 30.8% | 15.0% | 1982 | $787 | 12.7% | 84.1% | 4.8% |
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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