Population 27,705 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jackson County
Household size in Jackson County
| Period | Jackson County | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Jackson County is a place of small households, averaging 2.40 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has edged down from 2.48 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.1 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.6 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.8 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.5 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Jackson County is 42.8 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 43.3, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the east.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.7% of households in Jackson County, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Jackson County has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five West Virginia 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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.4% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.4% 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. Nearly six in ten owners (57.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the west. The renter share is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Jackson County is close to the national rate: 10.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in West Virginia as a whole (14.9%). Vacancy is down 3.0 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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Jackson County are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, 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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $550 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $487 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $711 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $798 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$248 | +$327 | +$606 |
Rent in Jackson County runs $798 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $248 a month from 2006–10, a 45% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the north.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Jackson County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.8%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 5.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the southeast.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.5% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.6% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.9% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.0% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Jackson County is close to the national rate: 89.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.5 points, 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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Jackson County is close to the national rate: 5.2% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.4 points since 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 | 2.40 | 42.8 | 7.7% | 21.4% | 10.5% | 1980 | $798 | 19.8% | 89.0% | 5.2% |
| Mason County | 2.40 | 45.2 | 6.7% | 18.2% | 15.4% | 1979 | $793 | 16.2% | 87.1% | 4.0% |
| Roane County | 2.48 | 47.0 | 7.5% | 21.1% | 21.1% | 1975 | $623 | 15.0% | 84.5% | 8.8% |
| Gallia County | 2.49 | 41.7 | 10.6% | 25.3% | 14.3% | 1982 | $833 | 21.0% | 87.4% | 3.7% |
| Calhoun County | 2.40 | 49.2 | 7.6% | 12.9% | 18.5% | 1976 | $460 | 9.4% | 83.1% | 7.9% |
| Gilmer County | 2.38 | 42.2 | 12.4% | 24.4% | 43.1% | 1974 | $750 | 18.5% | 86.0% | 8.5% |
| Scioto County | 2.45 | 41.1 | 11.6% | 31.6% | 13.2% | 1970 | $835 | 18.3% | 88.7% | 6.1% |
| Upshur County | 2.34 | 43.3 | 11.6% | 19.3% | 14.5% | 1977 | $875 | 18.3% | 88.2% | 5.8% |
| Adams County | 2.70 | 43.0 | 11.2% | 28.3% | 18.8% | 1981 | $784 | 14.9% | 85.2% | 6.6% |
| Randolph County | 2.40 | 45.0 | 8.3% | 25.0% | 18.5% | 1975 | $831 | 20.2% | 88.6% | 7.6% |
| Brown County | 2.56 | 43.0 | 11.7% | 22.8% | 11.7% | 1981 | $820 | 15.5% | 87.4% | 5.0% |
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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