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Jackson

Nebraska · 205 residents · 0.45 sq mi
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With 205 people, Jackson is a city in Nebraska. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. The poverty rate is 1.9%, under the national 12.4%. That is roughly 30% ahead of the Nebraska median. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $74,200, having more than doubled since 1990.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 78%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

205
−12%since 1990
from 234 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.9
+9%since 1990
from 34.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.45 sq mi
Population, 19902024
12616821125329519902000201020202024Jackson
2024273
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.8%(18)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.3%(13)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(15)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.4%(11)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.3%(13)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.7%(24)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.1%(31)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.2%(23)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6413.2%(27)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.9%(12)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.4%(11)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.4%(7)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$50,833
+153%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,250 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,771
+167%since 1990
from $7,766 in 1990
US average: $21,522
1.9%
−23.5 ptssince 1990
from 25.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$74,200
+78%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$545
+94%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $213 in 1990
US average: $602
77.1%
−3.5 ptssince 1990
from 80.6% in 1990
22.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(232)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(2)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(203)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.5%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Spaniard0.7%(2)
Ancestry
German42.5%(116)
Irish23.8%(65)
Dutch5.5%(15)
English4.4%(12)
Swedish3.7%(10)
American2.6%(7)
Norwegian2.2%(6)
Danish1.5%(4)
Czech1.1%(3)
Lithuanian0.7%(2)
Italian0.4%(1)
Section 05

Education

11.4%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 6.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.6%
+12.6 ptssince 1990
from 78.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.7%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.0 min
−28%since 1990
from 19.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25%(20)
Married63.7%(51)
Widowed3.8%(3)
Divorced7.5%(6)
Women 15+
Never married20.2%(18)
Married58.4%(52)
Widowed10.1%(9)
Divorced11.2%(10)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.6%
−8.3 ptssince 2013
from 10.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
72.2%
−9.2 ptssince 2020
from 81.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.3%
+10.0 ptssince 2020
from 4.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 16.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
7.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 4.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 0.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
86.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 89.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
23.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 21.0% in 2020
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)25%(2)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)37.5%(3)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era25%(2)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 8 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, Nebraska?

Jackson, Nebraska has about 205 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Jackson, Nebraska?

The typical household in Jackson, Nebraska earns about $50,833 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jackson, Nebraska expensive?

In Jackson, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $74,200, and the typical rent is about $545 a month.

How educated are people in Jackson, Nebraska?

About 11.4% of adults age 25 and over in Jackson, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jackson, Nebraska?

About 1.9% of people in Jackson, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jackson, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Jackson, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 29 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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

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