Population 20,981 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jackson County
Household size in Jackson County
| Period | Jackson County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in Jackson County has 2.46 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.31, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the center.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.4 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.7 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Jackson County is 43.7 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.5, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the southeast.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Jackson County (9.5%), below the national share of 11.6%. Wisconsin as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.3 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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.0% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.1% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.9% 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. Among homeowners, 43.9% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share is down 5.6 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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Jackson County: 15.3% 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. 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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Jackson County was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Wisconsin overall, where the median home dates to 1974. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the northwest.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $554 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $660 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $693 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $827 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$273 | +$380 | +$606 |
Rent in Jackson County runs $827 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $273 a month since 2006–10, up 49%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 24.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Jackson County: 15.8% 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 1.2 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only one other Wisconsin county has a lower share of college graduates.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.3% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.8% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.1% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Jackson County is a bit above the national rate: 92.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Wisconsin. The share with a diploma is up 6.3 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Jackson County is close to the national rate: 5.2% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Wisconsin as a whole (3.3%). Only three of Wisconsin's 72 counties have higher unemployment.
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 | 2.46 | 43.7 | 9.5% | 19.9% | 15.3% | 1979 | $827 | 15.8% | 92.1% | 5.2% |
| Trempealeau County | 2.48 | 39.7 | 8.5% | 26.0% | 6.3% | 1977 | $951 | 20.6% | 89.7% | 2.4% |
| Buffalo County | 2.33 | 46.8 | 8.3% | 22.5% | 11.7% | 1967 | $945 | 22.0% | 92.6% | 2.9% |
| Wood County | 2.31 | 43.8 | 10.0% | 27.4% | 8.0% | 1971 | $884 | 21.2% | 94.6% | 3.7% |
| Wabasha County | 2.35 | 44.9 | 6.0% | 16.7% | 10.8% | 1975 | $887 | 26.9% | 94.9% | 2.2% |
| Portage County | 2.30 | 40.2 | 8.2% | 30.3% | 6.5% | 1979 | $969 | 33.6% | 94.3% | 3.1% |
| Goodhue County | 2.42 | 43.1 | 8.1% | 21.2% | 7.0% | 1973 | $1,060 | 27.9% | 93.3% | 3.7% |
| Waupaca County | 2.24 | 45.2 | 9.6% | 24.7% | 11.8% | 1975 | $956 | 20.4% | 92.1% | 2.8% |
| Rice County | 2.55 | 39.3 | 9.7% | 23.7% | 7.6% | 1975 | $1,181 | 32.1% | 92.7% | 4.3% |
| Outagamie County | 2.47 | 39.9 | 8.5% | 28.5% | 4.2% | 1979 | $1,098 | 33.3% | 94.9% | 2.7% |
| Le Sueur County | 2.50 | 42.1 | 7.7% | 19.0% | 10.3% | 1974 | $1,047 | 26.3% | 94.4% | 4.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Geneva County, AL · Simpson County, KY · Sibley County, MN · Shoshone County, ID · Shelby County, TX · Shelby County, IL · Shelby County, IA · Sharp County, AR · Seward County, NE · Seward County, KS
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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