Population 12,734 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jackson
Household size in Jackson
| Period | Jackson | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Jackson run small, averaging 2.40 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Ohio. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the north.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.4 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.9 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.8 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Jackson skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.6, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 42.4, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the 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
| Period | Jackson | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Jackson (8.8%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 3.9 points from 2006–10, 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
Renters in Jackson
| Period | Jackson | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.6% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.7% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.0% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.6% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over three in ten households in Jackson rent their homes (31.6%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About half of owners (50.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 0.9 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
| Period | Jackson | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Jackson as nationally: 11.0%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Ohio as a whole (8.7%). Jackson has a higher vacancy rate than at least four in five Ohio cities.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Jackson leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1968 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, 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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $601 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $653 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $768 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $772 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$170 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Jackson runs $772 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $170 a month from 2006–10, a 28% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the west.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Jackson have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 5.2 points from 2006–10, 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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.3% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.0% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.5% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Jackson never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 4.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people, only 20 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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Jackson has been low: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 7.8 points, as it has nationally. 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 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 | 2.40 | 41.6 | 8.8% | 31.6% | 11.0% | 1974 | $772 | 18.5% | 85.2% | 2.4% |
| Limerick | 3.10 | 31.8 | 6.1% | 14.1% | 10.1% | 1983 | $859 | 19.7% | 74.6% | 1.4% |
| Chapmans | 2.22 | 47.2 | 6.1% | 13.0% | 7.8% | 1982 | $828 | 19.7% | 89.4% | 9.0% |
| Rocky Hill | 3.03 | 39.5 | 9.3% | 35.3% | 16.2% | 1977 | $836 | 23.3% | 94.6% | 0.0% |
| Coalton | 2.33 | 32.6 | 10.8% | 26.2% | 4.9% | 1975 | $529 | 4.9% | 89.8% | 11.3% |
| Glade | 2.32 | 50.9 | 6.1% | 6.8% | 7.2% | 1996 | $738 | 19.8% | 93.6% | 7.2% |
| Clay | 3.09 | 30.4 | 13.3% | 30.8% | 17.2% | 1984 | $863 | 20.2% | 70.0% | 0.4% |
| Ridgeland | 2.93 | 44.2 | 5.0% | 8.2% | 17.5% | 1995 | $836 | 9.6% | 90.9% | 0.0% |
| Roads | 2.87 | 42.4 | 6.6% | 10.9% | 15.8% | 1992 | $811 | 20.3% | 89.2% | 0.4% |
| Wellston | 2.80 | 39.6 | 22.6% | 29.4% | 15.0% | 1978 | $630 | 11.6% | 84.1% | 5.3% |
| Leo | 2.53 | 38.9 | 10.0% | 10.9% | 9.2% | 1995 | $738 | 24.1% | 91.3% | 9.4% |
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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