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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Jackson County

Colorado · 1,577 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 $31,821. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $84,700. With a median age of 40.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 33% less than the Colorado median.

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

Total population
1,577
−2%since 1990
from 1,605 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1 / sq mi
−2%since 1990
from 1 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
40.5
+14%since 1990
from 35.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Jackson County
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$84,700
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$388
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $292 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.6%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 65.3% in 1990
32.4% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+14%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(1,514)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(57)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score20.8%(333)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(1,452)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(103)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score15.6%(246)
Diversity Score
16
−25%since 1990
from 21 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 2.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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.

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Compare Jackson County to nearby counties

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Income$106,489+235%
Home value$854,700+909%
Population25,329+1992%
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JACKSON COUNTY VS
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Income$88,612+178%
Home value$601,500+610%
Population16,496+1262%
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JACKSON COUNTY VS
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Income$93,765+195%
Home value$569,100+572%
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JACKSON COUNTY VS
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Income$103,994+227%
Home value$756,300+793%
Population328,560+27031%
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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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