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Jackson

Minnesota · 3,559 residents · 5.191 sq mi
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Jackson has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,280. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $38,800. Households here earn about 31% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,559
+2%vs 2000
vs 3,501 in 2000
1990 – 2025
686 / sq mi
+2%vs 2000
vs 674 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.6
−9%vs 2000
vs 40.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,280
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,452 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,223
−39%vs 2000
vs $18,444 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.2%
+3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$38,800
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $61,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$234
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $357 in 2000
US average: $450
68.9%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.6% in 2000
31.1% rent
1.8
−1%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(3,262)
Black0.3%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(53)
Asian4%(141)
Other0%
Diversity Score14%(489)
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(3,390)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(4)
Asian4.7%(166)
Other0.1%(3)
Diversity Score11.6%(412)
12
−17%vs 2000
vs 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.9%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.5%
−7.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.1%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.7 min
+58%vs 2000
vs 10.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Jackson, Minnesota?

Jackson, Minnesota has about 3,559 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Jackson, Minnesota?

The typical household in Jackson, Minnesota earns about $21,280 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jackson, Minnesota expensive?

In Jackson, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $38,800, and the typical rent is about $234 a month.

How educated are people in Jackson, Minnesota?

About 11.9% of adults age 25 and over in Jackson, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jackson, Minnesota?

About 14.2% of people in Jackson, Minnesota 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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