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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Jackson County

Colorado · 1,577 residents · 1,614 sq mi
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Jackson County is home to 1,577 people in Colorado. At a median age of 40.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 33% less than in Colorado as a whole. Renters pay $388 a month at the median. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $84,700. Households take in $31,821 at the median, 25% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,577
−2%since 1990
from 1,605 in 1990
1990 – 2025
40.5
+14%since 1990
from 35.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1,614 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K2K2K19902000201020202024Jackson County
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.6%(89)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.7%(106)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(120)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.7%(121)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.3%(52)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.1%(159)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.8%(265)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.4%(259)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.7%(200)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.1%(127)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.9%(62)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(17)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,821
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,938 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,826
+64%since 1990
from $10,858 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.0%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 10.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$84,700
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$388
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $292 in 1990
US average: $602
67.6%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 65.3% in 1990
32.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
Section 05

Education

19.9%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 15.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.2%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 82.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.8%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 2.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.8 min
−61%since 1990
from 33.0 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 married23.1%(149)
Married63.1%(407)
Widowed2.8%(18)
Divorced11%(71)
Women 15+
Never married14.6%(91)
Married63.5%(396)
Widowed10.7%(67)
Divorced11.2%(70)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.7%
−8.9 ptssince 2013
from 16.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
28.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 33.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
23.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 28.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
34.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 37.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
29.4%
+17.6 ptssince 2020
from 11.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 6.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
50.9%
−10.0 ptssince 2020
from 60.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
57.6%
+8.5 ptssince 2020
from 49.1% 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)38.9%(68)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era21.7%(38)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War9.1%(16)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 175 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 County, Colorado?

Jackson County, Colorado has about 1,577 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Jackson County, Colorado earns about $31,821 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 $84,700, and the typical rent is about $388 a month.

How educated are people in Jackson County, Colorado?

About 19.9% 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 14.0% of people in Jackson County, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jackson County, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Jackson County, Colorado has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 28 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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