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Jackson Lake

Colorado · 238 residents · 3.06 sq mi
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Jackson Lake is a city of 238 people in Colorado. At a median age of 60.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Owners hold 88% of the housing stock. That trails the Colorado median by roughly 51%. 2% of locals were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 60.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

238
+9%since 2023
from 218 in 2023
2010 – 2024
78 / sq mi
+9%since 2023
from 71 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
60.7
+12%since 2023
from 54.3 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
3.06 sq mi
Population, 20102024
101140180220259201020202024Jackson Lake
2024238
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 91.3%(3)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1411.8%(28)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.6%(11)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.6%(18)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 343.4%(8)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 440%(0)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5419.3%(46)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6417.2%(41)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7423.1%(55)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8410.9%(26)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.8%(2)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$46,458
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$32,099
−7%since 2023
from $34,590 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.8%
−9.4 ptssince 2023
from 42.2% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
19.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2023
from 22.5% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.515
−2%since 2023
from 0.523 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade38%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade3.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information1.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$338,100
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $336,500 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
87.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2023
from 83.5% in 2023
12.1% rent
47.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2023
from 50.9% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.05 people
+2%since 2023
from 2.00 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
26.5%
−6.5 ptssince 2023
from 33.0% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
85.7%
+30.2 ptssince 2023
from 55.6% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
7.3
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
59
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(202)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other5%(11)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(223)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(3)
Asian1.7%(4)
Other3.4%(8)
15
−13%since 2023
from 17 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Asian origin
Thai1.7%(4)
Ancestry
German25.2%(60)
French10.1%(24)
Norwegian7.6%(18)
Irish7.1%(17)
English6.7%(16)
Danish5%(12)
Italian3.4%(8)
Czech2.1%(5)
Polish1.3%(3)
Slovak1.3%(3)
Swedish1.3%(3)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
American0.8%(2)
Canadian0.8%(2)
Hungarian0.8%(2)
Welsh0.8%(2)
Section 05

Education

7.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 8.8% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
77.5%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 77.5% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
2.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 2.5% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

37.2 min
−2%since 2023
from 38.0 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
84.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2023
from 89.3% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
15.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2023
from 10.7% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 5.1% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
40.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 41.4% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
31.9%
US average: 74.6%
38.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2023
from 32.0% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
3.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 4.0% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

46.6%
−6.6 ptssince 2023
from 53.2% in 2023
53.4%
+6.6 ptssince 2023
from 46.8% in 2023
1.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 1.4% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
4.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2023
from 8.3% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
26.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 26.6% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
25.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2023
from 20.2% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
89.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 89.9% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 95.5%
99.2%
US average: 87.7%
98.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 97.2% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married18.4%(18)
Married68.4%(67)
Widowed2%(2)
Divorced11.2%(11)
Women 15+
Never married10.1%(11)
Married67.9%(74)
Widowed7.3%(8)
Divorced14.7%(16)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

25.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2023
from 20.2% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
16.8%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
28.2%
US average: 13.8%
34.9%
US average: 18.4%
11.8%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.8%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
47.1%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.4%
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)30%(3)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)30%(3)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era20%(2)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II20%(2)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 10 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jackson Lake, Colorado?

Jackson Lake, Colorado has about 238 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jackson Lake, Colorado?

The typical household in Jackson Lake, Colorado earns about $46,458 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jackson Lake, Colorado expensive?

In Jackson Lake, Colorado, the median home is worth about $338,100.

How educated are people in Jackson Lake, Colorado?

About 7.9% of adults age 25 and over in Jackson Lake, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jackson Lake, Colorado?

About 19.7% of people in Jackson Lake, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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