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

Population density

1 / sq mi

+2%vs 2000

vs 1 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

35.5

−12%vs 2000

vs 40.5 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

20241K

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

Afford Score

2.3

−12%vs 2000

vs 2.7 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic92.1%(1,452)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino6.5%(103)

Asian0.1%(1)

Other0%

Diversity Score15.6%(246)

1990

White, non-Hispanic94.3%(1,514)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino3.6%(57)

Asian0.1%(1)

Other5.6%(90)

Diversity Score20.8%(333)

Diversity Score

+33%vs 2000

vs 16 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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.

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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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