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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Jackson County

Indiana · 37,730 residents · 509.978 sq mi
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Jackson County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,767. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $44,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
37,730
−9%vs 2000
vs 41,335 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.0
−5%vs 2000
vs 35.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
37K40K42K45K48K1990201020202024Jackson County
202447K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.9%(2,587)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97%(2,645)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.1%(3,051)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.6%(2,873)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.4%(2,423)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.8%(5,976)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415%(5,652)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.1%(3,800)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.1%(3,416)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.8%(2,939)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.7%(1,766)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.6%(602)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,767
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,401 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,562
−37%vs 2000
vs $18,400 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
10.5%
+2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$44,100
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $83,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$333
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $495 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
77.1%
+2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.3% in 2000
22.9% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Jackson County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(39,323)
Black0.5%(217)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(1,112)
Asian0.8%(323)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(37,379)
Black0.3%(126)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(131)
Asian0.3%(128)
Other0.3%(97)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.2%(3,379)
Guatemalan3.5%(1,635)
Puerto Rican1.9%(888)
Spaniard0.5%(231)
Honduran0.5%(212)
Cuban0.2%(80)
Salvadoran0.1%(26)
Argentine0%(18)
Asian origin
Japanese1%(458)
Filipino0.4%(169)
Bangladeshi0.3%(140)
Asian Indian0.3%(137)
Vietnamese0.1%(60)
Chinese0.1%(43)
Hmong0.1%(31)
Korean0%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German20.1%(9,390)
English13%(6,054)
American9.5%(4,427)
Irish8.9%(4,161)
Scottish2.4%(1,117)
Polish1.4%(650)
Italian1%(449)
French0.8%(390)
Welsh0.8%(378)
Dutch0.8%(375)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(302)
Norwegian0.4%(197)
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Swedish0.4%(181)
Russian0.3%(142)
Danish0.1%(61)
Romanian0.1%(61)
Croatian0.1%(58)
Austrian0.1%(49)
British0.1%(43)
Finnish0.1%(35)
Ukrainian0.1%(34)
Brazilian0.1%(28)
Lithuanian0.1%(25)
Swiss0%(22)
Hungarian0%(19)
Canadian0%(13)
Arab0%(12)
Belgian0%(7)
Greek0%(6)
Turkish0%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.7%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.3%
−10.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.8%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.8 min
+35%vs 2000
vs 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.1%(5,772)
Married54.9%(10,184)
Widowed2.8%(516)
Divorced11.1%(2,062)
Women 15+
Never married23.7%(4,338)
Married52.9%(9,684)
Widowed9.8%(1,790)
Divorced13.6%(2,485)
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Home value$172,200+290%
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Home value$269,100+510%
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Home value$158,400+259%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jackson County, Indiana?

Jackson County, Indiana has about 37,730 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Jackson County, Indiana earns about $25,767 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jackson County, Indiana expensive?

In Jackson County, Indiana, the median home is worth about $44,100, and the typical rent is about $333 a month.

How educated are people in Jackson County, Indiana?

About 8.7% of adults age 25 and over in Jackson County, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jackson County, Indiana?

About 10.5% of people in Jackson County, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

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