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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Jackson

Wisconsin · 4,938 residents · 3.863 sq mi
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Jackson is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $53,990. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 99% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $134,000. Poverty is rare here, at 4.5% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,938
+99%since 1990
from 2,486 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.1
+10%since 1990
from 30.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K4K5K7K9K1990201020202024Jackson
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59%(445)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.4%(413)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(338)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.7%(233)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.6%(227)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3420.8%(1,029)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418%(891)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.7%(529)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.4%(365)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.1%(250)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.6%(176)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(42)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,990
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,858 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,450
+90%since 1990
from $12,358 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.5%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$134,000
+36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $74,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$689
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $464 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
69.9%
+6.6 ptssince 1990
from 63.3% in 1990
30.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(2,476)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(13)
Asian0.1%(3)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(4,826)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(61)
Asian0.2%(10)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.4%(190)
Nicaraguan0.3%(27)
Mexican0.3%(24)
Colombian0.3%(21)
Spaniard0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(11)
Vietnamese0.1%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(15)
Chamorro0.2%(15)
Ancestry
German55.3%(4,424)
Polish16.9%(1,356)
Irish10.5%(837)
English5.7%(459)
Italian3.7%(296)
Norwegian3.4%(274)
French2.7%(218)
American2.6%(208)
Swedish2.3%(188)
Scottish1.8%(141)
Slovak1.1%(85)
Dutch1%(83)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.6%(52)
Finnish0.6%(48)
Swiss0.4%(33)
Hungarian0.4%(30)
Austrian0.3%(28)
Russian0.3%(21)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(17)
Canadian0.2%(15)
Belgian0.2%(14)
British0.1%(12)
Croatian0.1%(9)
Czech0.1%(9)
Latvian0.1%(7)
Lithuanian0.1%(6)
Greek0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Polish population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.1%
+14.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.1%
+14.7 ptssince 1990
from 75.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.8%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.8 min
−31%since 1990
from 21.6 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 married23.4%(403)
Married68.4%(1,180)
Widowed0.5%(9)
Divorced7.7%(132)
Women 15+
Never married15.9%(305)
Married67.8%(1,300)
Widowed8.1%(155)
Divorced8.1%(156)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jackson, Wisconsin?

Jackson, Wisconsin has about 4,938 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Jackson, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Jackson, Wisconsin earns about $53,990 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jackson, Wisconsin expensive?

In Jackson, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $134,000, and the typical rent is about $689 a month.

How educated are people in Jackson, Wisconsin?

About 23.1% of adults age 25 and over in Jackson, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jackson, Wisconsin?

About 4.5% of people in Jackson, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jackson, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Jackson, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,452 residents, a change of about 99 percent over that period.

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