Population 17,040 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jackson
Household size in Jackson
| Period | Jackson | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.39 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.42 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
The average household in Jackson has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.84, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.1 | 38.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.6 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.2 | 39.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.9 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Jackson are younger than 41.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 35.1 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the center, 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 | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 9.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.0% of households in Jackson, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 3.6 points since 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 | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8% | 29.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.5% | 30.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.9% | 29.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.8% | 28.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Jackson than nationally: 42.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. About a third of owners (33.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 2.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only one other Wyoming city with 5,000+ people has 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 | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.2% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.8% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 16.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 12.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.5% 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. Vacancy has fallen 5.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1975 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Jackson is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the southeast. Of the 21 Wyoming cities with 5,000+ people, only two have newer homes.
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 | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,166 | $744 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,119 | $862 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,425 | $934 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,295 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,129 | +$347 | +$606 |
Rent in Jackson runs $2,295 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,129 a month from 2006–10, a 97% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 22.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. No other Wyoming city with 5,000+ people has higher 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 | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.5% | 24.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.4% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.8% | 27.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 59.1% | 30.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +6.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Jackson is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (59.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Jackson has the highest share of college graduates of any Wyoming city with 5,000+ people.
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 | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.5% | 91.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.7% | 92.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.7% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +2.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Jackson: 96.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Jackson has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Wyoming cities.
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 | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 4.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 5.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.2% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.8% | 3.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Jackson has been low: just 0.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. No other Wyoming city with 5,000+ people has lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 4.0 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 | 2.42 | 41.0 | 8.0% | 42.8% | 20.5% | 1990 | $2,295 | 59.1% | 96.1% | 0.8% |
| Wilson | 2.06 | 50.0 | 8.8% | 27.6% | 38.1% | 1988 | $2,040 | 72.0% | 99.2% | 1.9% |
| Teton Village | 1.86 | 42.0 | 3.3% | 60.1% | 41.2% | 1979 | $1,294 | 65.0% | 95.3% | 0.0% |
| Alpine Junction | 2.34 | 55.3 | 24.2% | 1.7% | 11.1% | 1994 | $1,831 | 57.9% | 99.2% | 0.0% |
| Moose | 1.97 | 38.8 | 5.4% | 40.3% | 39.6% | 1978 | $1,937 | 65.4% | 99.9% | 0.5% |
| Kelly | 2.29 | 42.3 | 16.7% | 47.4% | 47.8% | 1985 | $1,965 | 51.9% | 99.1% | 7.1% |
| Victor | 2.58 | 40.2 | 5.3% | 18.3% | 26.5% | 2004 | $1,453 | 55.6% | 93.7% | 0.8% |
| Palisades | 2.36 | 47.3 | 0.7% | 15.0% | 48.2% | 1980 | $1,063 | 30.6% | 97.8% | 7.6% |
| Vernon | 2.16 | 43.6 | 3.1% | 7.3% | 32.6% | 2002 | $1,383 | 76.2% | 96.8% | 3.6% |
| Alpine | 2.14 | 46.2 | 7.0% | 32.1% | 15.9% | 1999 | $1,379 | 29.0% | 92.0% | 0.0% |
| Irwin | 2.36 | 47.3 | 0.7% | 15.0% | 48.2% | 1980 | $1,063 | 30.6% | 97.8% | 7.6% |
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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