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Jackson

Tennessee · 69,339 residents (2025 est.) · 58.736 sq mi
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Jackson has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,032. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $217,800. The poverty rate of 22.2% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
68,435
+15%since 2000
from 59,643 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,165 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 1,015 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.5
+8%since 2000
from 32.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:69,339 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
47K53K59K65K70K1990201020202024Jackson
202468K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,032
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,194 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,372
+70%since 2000
from $18,495 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.3%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.485
−6%since 2010
from 0.514 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$217,800
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,145
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $514 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
51.2%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 56.7% in 2000
48.8% rent
Vacancy rate
9.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.4%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+69%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic54.2%(32,317)
Black41.8%(24,957)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(1,289)
Asian0.8%(451)
Other0%
Diversity Score65.1%(38,823)
2024
White, non-Hispanic45.7%(31,257)
Black44%(30,086)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(3,481)
Asian1.3%(881)
Other4%(2,730)
Diversity Score74.2%(50,793)
Diversity Score
74
+14%since 2000
from 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 22.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.0%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.2 min
+54%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.7%
−14.7 ptssince 2009
from 86.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.7%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.1%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 14.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 62.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.3%
−25.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
53.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−39.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2012
from 15.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.7%
−74.6 ptssince 2013
from 85.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.3%
+20.8 ptssince 2017
from 68.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 94.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 3.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jackson, Tennessee?

Jackson, Tennessee has about 68,435 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jackson, Tennessee?

The typical household in Jackson, Tennessee earns about $53,032 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jackson, Tennessee expensive?

In Jackson, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $217,800, and the typical rent is about $1,145 a month.

How educated are people in Jackson, Tennessee?

About 27.8% of adults age 25 and over in Jackson, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jackson, Tennessee?

About 22.2% of people in Jackson, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jackson, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Jackson, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 19,486 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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