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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

37,730
−9%vs 2000
vs 41,335 in 2000
1990 – 2025
74 / sq mi
−9%vs 2000
vs 81 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.0
−5%vs 2000
vs 35.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
37K40K42K45K48K1990201020202024Jackson County
202447K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$44,100
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $83,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$333
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $495 in 2000
US average: $450
77.1%
+2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.3% in 2000
22.9% rent
1.7
−20%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(39,323)
Black0.5%(217)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(1,112)
Asian0.8%(323)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.8%(4,040)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(37,379)
Black0.3%(126)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(131)
Asian0.3%(128)
Other0.3%(97)
Diversity Score3.2%(1,191)
3
−68%vs 2000
vs 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
3.8%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

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

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