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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Jackson

Wisconsin · 4,938 residents · 3.86 sq mi
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With 4,938 people, Jackson is a city in Wisconsin. The population has more than doubled since 1990, adding 2,452 people. The poverty rate is 4.5%, under the national 12.4%. Households here earn about 23% more than in Wisconsin as a whole. Households take in $53,990 a year at the median, 27% more than the country as a whole. The typical home is worth $134,000, having risen by half since 1990.

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

4,938
+99%since 1990
from 2,486 in 1990
1990 – 2025
33.1
+10%since 1990
from 30.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.86 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K4K5K7K9K19902000201020202024Jackson
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

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

Housing

$134,000
+36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $74,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$689
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $464 in 1990
US average: $602
69.9%
+6.6 ptssince 1990
from 63.3% in 1990
30.1% rent
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)
Section 05

Education

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%
2.8%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2013
from 4.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
73.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 67.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.0%
−6.9 ptssince 2020
from 17.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 23.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
10.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 9.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
81.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 81.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
27.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 29.3% 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)18.3%(113)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)7.1%(44)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era12.9%(80)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 619 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, 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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