Population 8,931 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jackson
Household size in Jackson
| Period | Jackson | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.36 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Jackson is a place of small households, averaging 2.36 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.73, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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
| Period | Jackson | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.2 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Jackson skews older than the country: its median age is 44.0, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.2, as it has nationally. Jackson is older than the great majority of Kentucky cities.
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
| Period | Jackson | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Jackson as they are nationally: 12.6%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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
Renters in Jackson
| Period | Jackson | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.4% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.4% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.1% of households in Jackson rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 73.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southwest. 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
| Period | Jackson | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.8% of the housing in Jackson, 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 fallen 2.0 points, 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
| Period | Jackson | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +5 | +6 |
Jackson has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
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
| Period | Jackson | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $417 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $506 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $478 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $585 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$168 | +$367 | +$606 |
The median renter in Jackson pays $585 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $168 a month from 2006–10, a 40% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.6% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only one other Kentucky city with 5,000+ people has lower rents.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Jackson
| Period | Jackson | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Jackson: 16.2% 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 4.8 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
| Period | Jackson | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.3% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 66.8% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.5% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.5% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.2 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Jackson never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 15.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 12 of the 146 Kentucky cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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
| Period | Jackson | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Jackson runs well above the national rate: 9.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only six of the 146 Kentucky cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 3.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 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 | 2.36 | 44.0 | 12.6% | 24.1% | 16.8% | 1988 | $585 | 16.2% | 80.5% | 9.2% |
| Quicksand | 2.37 | 37.9 | 16.3% | 40.3% | 14.5% | 1982 | $550 | 18.6% | 81.3% | 4.7% |
| Elkatawa | 2.75 | 40.3 | 10.3% | 20.9% | 14.0% | 1997 | $655 | 14.2% | 86.9% | 5.2% |
| Clayhole | 2.49 | 41.0 | 9.2% | 19.3% | 14.6% | 1995 | $525 | 16.1% | 77.2% | 8.4% |
| Whick | 2.31 | 40.4 | 11.6% | 30.4% | 15.8% | 1994 | $538 | 17.7% | 79.1% | 13.1% |
| Lost Creek | 2.37 | 40.8 | 11.4% | 28.7% | 16.7% | 1994 | $549 | 17.6% | 79.1% | 11.6% |
| Vancleve | 2.08 | 46.0 | 6.3% | 19.1% | 20.6% | 1987 | $590 | 19.9% | 86.1% | 10.9% |
| Rousseau | 2.89 | 42.1 | 16.4% | 22.3% | 15.8% | 1989 | $609 | 7.9% | 68.2% | 10.0% |
| Bays | 2.65 | 43.4 | 13.0% | 19.8% | 17.4% | 1988 | $609 | 12.0% | 73.7% | 10.1% |
| Athol | 2.56 | 39.6 | 24.4% | 25.4% | 14.2% | 1985 | $758 | 10.7% | 71.9% | 7.9% |
| Widecreek | 2.56 | 39.6 | 24.4% | 25.4% | 14.2% | 1985 | $758 | 10.7% | 71.9% | 7.9% |
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. 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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