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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Jackson County

Colorado · 1,605 residents · 1,613.726 sq mi
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Jackson County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,938. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $48,900. Households here earn about 31% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,605
+2%vs 2000
vs 1,577 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.5
−12%vs 2000
vs 40.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Jackson County
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.4%(119)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.7%(107)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(123)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.7%(92)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.7%(75)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417%(273)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.9%(255)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5413.5%(217)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.7%(172)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.2%(99)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.6%(58)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.9%(15)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,938
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,821 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,858
−39%vs 2000
vs $17,826 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
10.0%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$48,900
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $84,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$292
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $388 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
65.3%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.6% in 2000
34.7% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Jackson County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(1,452)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(103)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(1,514)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(57)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other5.6%(90)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.9%(122)
Venezuelan1.5%(20)
Ancestry
German20.9%(287)
Irish9.5%(131)
American5.4%(74)
Dutch4.9%(67)
English4.6%(63)
Swedish3.4%(46)
Scottish2.9%(40)
Russian2.2%(30)
West Indian1.3%(18)
Jamaican1.3%(18)
Czech1.2%(17)
Norwegian1.1%(15)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian0.9%(12)
French0.3%(4)
Italian0.3%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population · Largest Dutch population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.3%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
82.1%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.0%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.0 min
+158%vs 2000
vs 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married24.8%(159)
Married58.3%(373)
Widowed4.4%(28)
Divorced12.5%(80)
Women 15+
Never married21.5%(119)
Married67.1%(371)
Widowed5.6%(31)
Divorced5.8%(32)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jackson County, Colorado?

Jackson County, Colorado has about 1,605 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Jackson County, Colorado?

The typical household in Jackson County, Colorado earns about $20,938 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jackson County, Colorado expensive?

In Jackson County, Colorado, the median home is worth about $48,900, and the typical rent is about $292 a month.

How educated are people in Jackson County, Colorado?

About 15.3% of adults age 25 and over in Jackson County, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jackson County, Colorado?

About 10.0% of people in Jackson County, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

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

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