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Jackson Center

Pennsylvania · 189 residents (2025 est.) · 1.138 sq mi
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Jackson Center has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,406. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 49 residents. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $122,800. Households here earn about 28% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% 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

Total population
172
−22%since 2000
from 221 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
151 / sq mi
−22%since 2000
from 194 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.5
+34%since 2000
from 32.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:189 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1541842142432731990201020202024Jackson Center
2024172
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,406
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,392
+93%since 2000
from $15,721 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.375
+8%since 2010
from 0.346 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information17.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$122,800
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$763
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $481 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
89.6%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
10.4% rent
Vacancy rate
24.5%
+24.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+16%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(220)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.1%(2)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(172)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
−100%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.6%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
+15%since 2000
from 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 71.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.1%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.2%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.8%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.3%
−15.1 ptssince 2011
from 65.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.5%
−14.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.4%
−24.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.8%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
Female
44.2%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−48.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.2%
+6.8 ptssince 2012
from 12.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.2%
−84.5 ptssince 2013
from 89.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.6%
+12.4 ptssince 2017
from 77.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+6.4 ptssince 2016
from 93.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jackson Center, Pennsylvania?

Jackson Center, Pennsylvania has about 172 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jackson Center, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Jackson Center, Pennsylvania earns about $56,406 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jackson Center, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Jackson Center, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $122,800, and the typical rent is about $763 a month.

How educated are people in Jackson Center, Pennsylvania?

About 15.5% of adults age 25 and over in Jackson Center, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jackson Center, Pennsylvania?

About 11.0% of people in Jackson Center, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jackson Center, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Jackson Center, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 65 residents, a change of about -27 percent over that period.

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