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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Jackson County

Illinois · 59,612 residents · 583.57 sq mi
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Jackson County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $24,946. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $63,400. At a median age of 27.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 25.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 46% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 27.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
32% 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

Total population
59,612
−2%since 1990
from 61,067 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
102 / sq mi
−2%since 1990
from 105 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
27.5
+4%since 1990
from 26.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
52K54K57K59K62K1990201020202024Jackson County
202453K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,946
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,567 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,755
+58%since 1990
from $10,003 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
25.2%
−3.2 ptssince 1990
from 28.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$63,400
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$409
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $314 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
53.3%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 52.7% in 1990
46.7% rent
Afford Score
2.5
−4%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic85%(51,928)
Black10.4%(6,351)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(1,114)
Asian3.7%(2,238)
Diversity Score36.3%(22,172)
2000
White, non-Hispanic79.6%(47,445)
Black12.9%(7,694)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(1,443)
Asian3%(1,799)
Diversity Score40.1%(23,891)
Diversity Score
40
+10%since 1990
from 36 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.0%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 29.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.2%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 78.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
14.8%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 14.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.5 min
−23%since 1990
from 16.2 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

JACKSON COUNTY VS
Perry County
Income$62,118+149%
Home value$112,600+78%
Population20,160−62%
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JACKSON COUNTY VS
Union County
Income$55,728+123%
Home value$131,700+108%
Population16,656−68%
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JACKSON COUNTY VS
Perry County
Income$62,981+152%
Home value$188,200+197%
Population19,093−64%
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JACKSON COUNTY VS
Williamson County
Income$65,604+163%
Home value$156,400+147%
Population67,225+28%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jackson County, Illinois?

Jackson County, Illinois has about 59,612 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Jackson County, Illinois earns about $24,946 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jackson County, Illinois expensive?

In Jackson County, Illinois, the median home is worth about $63,400, and the typical rent is about $409 a month.

How educated are people in Jackson County, Illinois?

About 32.0% of adults age 25 and over in Jackson County, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jackson County, Illinois?

About 25.2% of people in Jackson County, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jackson County, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Jackson County, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,455 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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17 census tracts
Census Tract 112Census Tract 104Census Tract 110.02Census Tract 117.02Census Tract 102Census Tract 116Census Tract 101Census Tract 106.02Census Tract 114Census Tract 108Census Tract 107Census Tract 103Census Tract 111Census Tract 109Census Tract 106.01Census Tract 117.01Census Tract 110.01
15 ZIP codes
ZIP 62901ZIP 62966ZIP 62924ZIP 62903ZIP 62958ZIP 62907ZIP 62932ZIP 62916ZIP 62994ZIP 62940ZIP 62942ZIP 62280ZIP 62927ZIP 62975ZIP 62950
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