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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Jackson County

Georgia · 41,589 residents · 339.576 sq mi
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Jackson County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,349. Population has grown 39% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $89,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

41,589
+39%since 1990
from 30,005 in 1990
1990 – 2025
122 / sq mi
+39%since 1990
from 88 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.6
+5%since 1990
from 33.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
25K41K57K74K90K1990201020202024Jackson County
202485K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$40,349
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,418 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,808
+64%since 1990
from $10,885 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.0%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 14.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$89,900
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$501
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $326 in 1990
US average: $602
74.9%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 75.1% in 1990
25.1% rent
2.2
+2%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(26,949)
Black9.6%(2,875)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(103)
Asian0.2%(69)
Diversity Score23.7%(7,114)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(36,314)
Black7.7%(3,197)
Hispanic / Latino3%(1,249)
Asian1%(397)
Diversity Score26.8%(11,148)
27
+13%since 1990
from 24 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.7%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 9.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.1%
+13.6 ptssince 1990
from 54.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.2%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.3 min
−10%since 1990
from 23.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jackson County, Georgia?

Jackson County, Georgia has about 41,589 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Jackson County, Georgia earns about $40,349 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jackson County, Georgia expensive?

In Jackson County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $89,900, and the typical rent is about $501 a month.

How educated are people in Jackson County, Georgia?

About 11.7% of adults age 25 and over in Jackson County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jackson County, Georgia?

About 12.0% of people in Jackson County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jackson County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Jackson County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 11,584 residents, a change of about 39 percent over that period.

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

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