Population 632 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jackstown
Household size in Jackstown
| Period | Jackstown | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Jackstown average 2.58 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.36, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Jackstown
| Period | Jackstown | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.3 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.8 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Jackstown skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.3, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Jackstown
| Period | Jackstown | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Jackstown than nationally: 10.3%, against 11.6%.
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 Jackstown
Renters in Jackstown
| Period | Jackstown | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.0% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.9% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.3% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.7% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Jackstown is about as common as it is nationally: 34.7% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Kentucky overall (31.7%). Among homeowners, 60.6% have no mortgage at all, 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 Jackstown
| Period | Jackstown | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.7% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 25.7% of the housing in Jackstown, 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.
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 Jackstown
| Period | Jackstown | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +5 | +6 |
Jackstown is a place of older homes: half were built before 1964, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Jackstown
| Period | Jackstown | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $381 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $542 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $444 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $673 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$292 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Jackstown costs $673 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 19.5% 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 Jackstown
Bachelor's degrees in Jackstown
| Period | Jackstown | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Jackstown have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 8.9%, 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 Jackstown
| Period | Jackstown | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.2% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.6% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.3% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.7% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +20.5 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Jackstown never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Jackstown
| Period | Jackstown | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Jackstown runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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).
Jackstown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackstown | 2.58 | 42.3 | 10.3% | 34.7% | 25.7% | 1964 | $673 | 8.9% | 86.7% | 3.5% |
| Carlisle | 2.63 | 42.1 | 9.7% | 27.5% | 17.1% | 1973 | $700 | 10.4% | 87.8% | 5.5% |
| East Union | 3.36 | 37.7 | 7.4% | 21.5% | 7.8% | 1971 | $689 | 7.2% | 86.2% | 14.7% |
| Millersburg | 2.16 | 45.9 | 13.8% | 47.5% | 10.9% | 1964 | $674 | 17.9% | 81.0% | 6.7% |
| Headquarters | 2.70 | 44.0 | 8.7% | 20.6% | 15.4% | 1983 | $808 | 10.1% | 83.5% | 5.1% |
| Little Rock | 2.77 | 41.4 | 12.6% | 20.5% | 17.4% | 1983 | $929 | 35.4% | 94.0% | 10.1% |
| Myers | 3.28 | 36.1 | 9.8% | 17.7% | 8.5% | 1974 | $730 | 8.3% | 87.5% | 12.6% |
| Hooktown | 2.73 | 42.8 | 9.3% | 23.4% | 12.9% | 1982 | $818 | 9.9% | 84.4% | 4.6% |
| Sprout | 3.39 | 37.8 | 7.1% | 21.4% | 7.0% | 1970 | $682 | 5.7% | 86.5% | 15.4% |
| Currentsville | 3.07 | 32.5 | 18.8% | 49.1% | 9.2% | 1978 | $694 | 37.0% | 86.1% | 0.0% |
| Ellisville | 3.01 | 31.6 | 16.7% | 9.4% | 12.5% | 1983 | $855 | 15.2% | 90.2% | 5.3% |
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 Jackstown. 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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