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Jackson Center

Pennsylvania · 194 residents · 1.14 sq mi
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With 194 people, Jackson Center is a city in Pennsylvania. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Owners hold 85% of the housing stock. At a median age of 46.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 0% of residents were born outside the United States. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $108,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

194
−12%since 2000
from 221 in 2000
1990 – 2025
46.5
+43%since 2000
from 32.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.14 sq mi
Population, 19902024
15418421424327319902000201020202024Jackson Center
2024172
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.7%(11)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(10)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.2%(10)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 192.6%(5)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.6%(5)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.9%(29)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.3%(22)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.4%(26)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416%(31)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.9%(27)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.2%(14)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(4)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$56,250
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,625 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$28,727
+83%since 2000
from $15,721 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.3%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 37.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
13.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information21.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance16.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical10.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 10%
Education & health services6.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food6.1%
US avg: 2%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing3%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$108,100
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$725
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $481 in 2000
US average: $1,124
85.1%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
14.9% rent
2.62 people
−7%since 2009
from 2.83 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.9
+60%since 2009
from 1.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(220)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(187)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.6%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German19.7%(34)
American11%(19)
English11%(19)
Irish9.2%(16)
Austrian5.2%(9)
Italian5.2%(9)
French3.5%(6)
Dutch0.6%(1)
Welsh0.6%(1)
Section 05

Education

9.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.1%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
2.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.9 min
+29%since 2000
from 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
73.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 71.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
9.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−8.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
45.2%
−20.2 ptssince 2011
from 65.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
65.9%
US average: 73.3%
19.7%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

56.6%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
43.4%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
1.2%
−9.1 ptssince 2013
from 10.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.9%
US average: 91.9%
94.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.2%(32)
Married52.3%(45)
Widowed5.8%(5)
Divorced4.7%(4)
Women 15+
Never married23.2%(16)
Married59.4%(41)
Widowed4.3%(3)
Divorced13%(9)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.2%
−9.1 ptssince 2013
from 10.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
48.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.1%
US average: 13.7%
28.9%
US average: 17.6%
24.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
60.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
51.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)30.8%(4)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era46.2%(6)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 13 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 Center, Pennsylvania?

Jackson Center, Pennsylvania has about 194 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Jackson Center, Pennsylvania earns about $56,250 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 $108,100, and the typical rent is about $725 a month.

How educated are people in Jackson Center, Pennsylvania?

About 9.0% 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 13.3% 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 43 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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

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