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Jackson County

Iowa · 19,848 residents · 636.042 sq mi
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Jackson County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,489. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $106,100. With a median age of 44.0, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,848
−2%since 2000
from 20,296 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
31 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 32 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
44.0
+13%since 2000
from 39.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,489
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,529 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,008
+33%since 2000
from $17,329 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.407
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade19.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction7.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$106,100
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$502
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $386 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
43.7%
−32.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
24.0% rent
Vacancy rate
10.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
+7%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(19,223)
Black0.3%(58)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(220)
Asian0.2%(47)
Other1.6%(327)
Diversity Score8%(1,592)
Diversity Score
8
+309%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.4%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
+36%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 79.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.8%
−32.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
50.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.6%
−36.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jackson County, Iowa?

Jackson County, Iowa has about 19,848 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Jackson County, Iowa earns about $42,489 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 $106,100, and the typical rent is about $502 a month.

How educated are people in Jackson County, Iowa?

About 15.0% 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 9.9% 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 102 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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