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Jackson

North Carolina · 513 residents · 1.01 sq mi
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Jackson has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $34,907. Population has fallen 26% since 2000, a loss of 182 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $87,500. With a median age of 49.6, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Poverty is rare here, at 6.4% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 49.6
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
513
−26%since 2000
from 695 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
508 / sq mi
−26%since 2000
from 688 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
49.6
+10%since 2000
from 45.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3954996047088121990201020202024Jackson
2024777
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,907
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,375 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,715
+69%since 2000
from $14,588 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
6.4%
−13.4 ptssince 2000
from 19.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.399
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade8.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction7%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 7.2%
Information5.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food4.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,500
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2023
Median gross rent
$492
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $413 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
37.0%
−46.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.9% in 2000
19.9% rent
Vacancy rate
9.5%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.4%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
+42%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2023
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic51.8%(360)
Black47.6%(331)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.9%(437)
2010
White, non-Hispanic55.9%(287)
Black42.7%(219)
Hispanic / Latino1%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score62.6%(321)
Diversity Score
63
−1%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.7%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.8%
+15.2 ptssince 2000
from 66.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
+52%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
89.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 86.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
5.2%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
15.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
23.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
37.3%
−26.9 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
Female
44.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.8%
−31.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jackson, North Carolina?

Jackson, North Carolina has about 513 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jackson, North Carolina?

The typical household in Jackson, North Carolina earns about $34,907 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jackson, North Carolina expensive?

In Jackson, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $87,500, and the typical rent is about $492 a month.

How educated are people in Jackson, North Carolina?

About 23.7% of adults age 25 and over in Jackson, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jackson, North Carolina?

About 6.4% of people in Jackson, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jackson, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Jackson, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 41 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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