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Jackson

Wisconsin · 6,753 residents · 3.863 sq mi
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Jackson is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $58,311. Population has grown 37% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $206,200. Poverty is rare here, at 2.6% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 39.0
US median: 37.2
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,753
+37%since 2000
from 4,938 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,748 / sq mi
+37%since 2000
from 1,278 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
39.0
+18%since 2000
from 33.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K4K5K7K9K1990201020202024Jackson
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,311
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,990 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,435
+21%since 2000
from $23,450 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
40.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
2.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.355
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade24.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Information9.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$206,200
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $134,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$758
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $689 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
57.6%
−12.3 ptssince 2000
from 69.9% in 2000
24.0% rent
Vacancy rate
3.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
19.6%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.5
+42%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(4,826)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(61)
Asian0.2%(10)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.8%(186)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(6,448)
Black0.5%(32)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(147)
Asian0.7%(46)
Other1.5%(98)
Diversity Score11.5%(780)
Diversity Score
12
+206%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.3%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 23.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 90.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
+61%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
87.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 88.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
36.1%
−25.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Female
48.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Foreign born
7.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.7%
−42.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jackson, Wisconsin?

Jackson, Wisconsin has about 6,753 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jackson, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Jackson, Wisconsin earns about $58,311 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 $206,200, and the typical rent is about $758 a month.

How educated are people in Jackson, Wisconsin?

About 29.3% 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 2.6% 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 4,267 residents, a change of about 172 percent over that period.

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