Population 108 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jackson Junction
Household size in Jackson Junction
| Period | Jackson Junction | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.13 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Jackson Junction is a place of small households, averaging 2.35 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Iowa as a whole looks much the same.
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 Junction
| Period | Jackson Junction | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.3 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.9 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −8.9 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Jackson Junction is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.9, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 46.8, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Junction
| Period | Jackson Junction | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 0.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Jackson Junction (9.5%), below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Iowa.
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 Junction
Renters in Jackson Junction
| Period | Jackson Junction | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.2% of households in Jackson Junction rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over half of owners (52.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Junction
| Period | Jackson Junction | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.5% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Jackson Junction: 12.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Junction
| Period | Jackson Junction | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1946 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Jackson Junction is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1961, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Junction
| Period | Jackson Junction | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $592 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $635 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $575 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,094 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$502 | +$351 | +$606 |
The median renter in Jackson Junction pays $1,094 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Iowa as a whole ($1,020). Rent takes 20.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Junction
Bachelor's degrees in Jackson Junction
| Period | Jackson Junction | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Jackson Junction have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 11.7%, against 35.6% 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 Junction
| Period | Jackson Junction | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.5% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.5% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Jackson Junction: 95.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Junction
| Period | Jackson Junction | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.5% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.9% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.8% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Jackson Junction has been low: just 0.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 Junction compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Junction | 2.35 | 37.9 | 9.5% | 14.2% | 12.4% | 1961 | $1,094 | 11.7% | 95.9% | 0.8% |
| Little Turkey | 2.19 | 47.4 | 3.6% | 16.1% | 4.4% | 1954 | $723 | 16.9% | 93.6% | 0.4% |
| Waucoma | 2.41 | 44.0 | 5.8% | 25.5% | 10.6% | 1956 | $516 | 12.8% | 95.3% | 1.1% |
| Fort Atkinson | 2.37 | 39.6 | 8.2% | 16.0% | 13.4% | 1957 | $1,044 | 15.7% | 96.0% | 0.8% |
| St. Lucas | 2.35 | 47.7 | 4.4% | 13.4% | 20.9% | 1943 | $786 | 18.7% | 96.8% | 1.1% |
| Lawler | 2.74 | 45.0 | 5.5% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 1966 | $633 | 25.6% | 93.2% | 1.3% |
| Spillville | 2.32 | 38.8 | 4.0% | 32.8% | 7.1% | 1947 | $773 | 27.4% | 97.1% | 1.2% |
| Protivin | 2.26 | 44.6 | 3.6% | 19.5% | 7.2% | 1962 | $716 | 27.1% | 98.3% | 1.8% |
| Festina | 2.47 | 42.9 | 7.2% | 16.6% | 15.7% | 1952 | $1,066 | 23.4% | 95.5% | 0.8% |
| Saude | 2.19 | 48.4 | 3.3% | 14.5% | 4.9% | 1960 | $690 | 20.3% | 95.2% | 0.9% |
| Alpha | 2.43 | 44.3 | 5.6% | 22.3% | 7.6% | 1956 | $590 | 15.3% | 93.4% | 1.3% |
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 Junction. 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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