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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Jackson

Michigan · 37,446 residents · 10.839 sq mi
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Jackson has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,830. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $31,500. The poverty rate of 24.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 33% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

37,446
+3%vs 2000
vs 36,316 in 2000
1990 – 2025
3,455 / sq mi
+3%vs 2000
vs 3,350 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.8
−2%vs 2000
vs 31.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
30K32K34K36K38K1990201020202024Jackson
202431K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,830
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,294 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,410
−32%vs 2000
vs $15,230 in 2000
US average: $14,340
24.7%
+5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$31,500
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $64,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$338
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $462 in 2000
US average: $450
55.8%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 57.6% in 2000
44.2% rent
1.5
−27%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72.2%(26,204)
Black19.5%(7,069)
Hispanic / Latino4%(1,469)
Asian0.5%(183)
Other0%
Diversity Score49.3%(17,899)
1990
White, non-Hispanic79.8%(29,894)
Black17.8%(6,673)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(928)
Asian0.5%(190)
Other1.8%(689)
Diversity Score45.2%(16,943)
45
−8%vs 2000
vs 49 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.8%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.5%
−5.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.5%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.0 min
+12%vs 2000
vs 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jackson, Michigan?

Jackson, Michigan has about 37,446 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Jackson, Michigan?

The typical household in Jackson, Michigan earns about $20,830 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jackson, Michigan expensive?

In Jackson, Michigan, the median home is worth about $31,500, and the typical rent is about $338 a month.

How educated are people in Jackson, Michigan?

About 10.8% of adults age 25 and over in Jackson, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jackson, Michigan?

About 24.7% of people in Jackson, Michigan 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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