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Jackson County

Iowa · 19,288 residents (2025 est.) · 636.042 sq mi
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Jackson County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,186. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $175,000. With a median age of 44.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,390
−4%since 2000
from 20,296 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
30 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 32 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.7
+14%since 2000
from 39.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:19,288 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,186
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,529 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,794
+135%since 2000
from $17,329 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.7%
+25.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.446
+10%since 2010
from 0.407 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction7.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$175,000
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$807
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $386 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
19.3% rent
Vacancy rate
11.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.3%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.3%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+1%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(20,000)
Black0.1%(19)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(121)
Asian0.1%(19)
Other0%
Diversity Score2%(398)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(18,158)
Black1%(189)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(306)
Asian0.1%(22)
Other3.7%(715)
Diversity Score15.2%(2,941)
Segregation Score20.8%(4,030)
Diversity Score
15
+674%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
21
−24%since 2020
from 28 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.5%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.2%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.8 min
+52%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 79.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.3%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 67.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.1%
−25.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
−42.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2012
from 12.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
−85.9 ptssince 2013
from 91.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.0%
+14.6 ptssince 2017
from 71.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 98.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jackson County, Iowa?

Jackson County, Iowa has about 19,390 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Jackson County, Iowa earns about $74,186 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jackson County, Iowa expensive?

In Jackson County, Iowa, the median home is worth about $175,000, and the typical rent is about $807 a month.

How educated are people in Jackson County, Iowa?

About 19.5% of adults age 25 and over in Jackson County, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jackson County, Iowa?

About 9.7% of people in Jackson County, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jackson County, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Jackson County, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 560 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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