Population 79,591 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jackson
Household size in Jackson
| Period | Jackson | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Jackson is a place of small households, averaging 2.39 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.54 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.0 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.0 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Jackson is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.2, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 36.1 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Jackson is younger than at least four in five Tennessee 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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Jackson (16.5%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.8 points, even as the national share fell. Of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people, only 12 have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.3% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.1% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in Jackson rent their homes (43.8%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 43.2% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people, only eight have a higher share of renters.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Jackson as nationally: 9.0%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 3.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Jackson are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $822 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $862 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $986 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,182 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$360 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in Jackson runs $1,182 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $360 a month from 2006–10, a 44% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the east.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.1% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.4% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.4% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Jackson than nationally: 27.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southeast. Compared with other Tennessee cities, though, Jackson has a higher share of college graduates than most.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.0% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.8% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.7% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.1% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Jackson is close to the national rate: 90.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.2 points since 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
| Period | Jackson | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Jackson: 7.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people, only 14 have higher unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 4.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | 2.39 | 38.2 | 16.5% | 43.8% | 9.0% | 1984 | $1,182 | 27.3% | 90.1% | 7.9% |
| Westover | 2.57 | 37.2 | 13.8% | 39.0% | 15.4% | 1973 | $1,114 | 18.5% | 91.6% | 30.1% |
| Oakfield | 2.68 | 44.6 | 9.2% | 17.9% | 7.7% | 1992 | $1,156 | 23.7% | 92.2% | 4.0% |
| East Union | 2.19 | 53.3 | 10.0% | 15.8% | 6.3% | 1989 | $942 | 18.6% | 92.5% | 0.3% |
| Windy City | 2.64 | 46.1 | 3.7% | 10.2% | 8.5% | 1990 | $993 | 39.0% | 93.3% | 5.1% |
| Gum Flat | 2.61 | 42.0 | 10.3% | 15.2% | 7.1% | 1981 | $766 | 29.3% | 93.6% | 7.2% |
| Three Way | 2.24 | 51.8 | 4.7% | 10.2% | 2.5% | 1997 | $1,310 | 38.5% | 95.3% | 5.5% |
| Malesus | 2.47 | 43.0 | 8.2% | 17.4% | 11.6% | 1979 | $1,329 | 18.9% | 92.2% | 1.6% |
| Huntersville | 3.16 | 40.2 | 4.3% | 12.1% | 7.2% | 1988 | $997 | 28.4% | 86.8% | 4.0% |
| Madison Hall | 2.55 | 49.4 | 9.4% | 13.8% | 16.9% | 1984 | $1,028 | 25.0% | 92.0% | 5.0% |
| Spring Creek | 2.89 | 39.7 | 6.7% | 8.9% | 14.3% | 1992 | $931 | 19.0% | 92.4% | 6.8% |
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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