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Jackson County

Indiana · 42,376 residents · 510 sq mi
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Jackson County is home to 42,376 people in Indiana. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Median home value sits at $113,700. Owners hold 73% of the housing stock. 5% of people here were born outside the United States. The average commute runs 20 minutes.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% 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

42,376
+3%since 2000
from 41,335 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.7
+8%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
510 sq mi
Population, 19902024
37K40K42K45K48K19902000201020202024Jackson County
202447K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.5%(2,734)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97%(2,964)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.9%(2,912)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.6%(2,796)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.4%(2,273)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.9%(5,476)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.5%(5,715)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415%(6,339)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412%(5,099)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.8%(3,314)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.7%(2,007)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.8%(747)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,980
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,401 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$21,498
+17%since 2000
from $18,400 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
11.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.393
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade30.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information14%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$113,700
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$668
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $495 in 2000
US average: $853
73.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
26.8% rent
7.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.48 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.43 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
20.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
46.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.6
+1%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(39,323)
Black0.5%(217)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(1,112)
Asian0.8%(323)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(38,826)
Black0.6%(265)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(2,410)
Asian0.8%(356)
Other1.3%(531)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.6%(1,923)
Guatemalan0.2%(82)
Spaniard0.2%(74)
Honduran0.2%(67)
Ancestry
German28.8%(12,053)
American13.1%(5,488)
Irish12.8%(5,351)
English9.2%(3,842)
Scottish2.3%(959)
French2.3%(946)
Dutch2.2%(923)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(551)
Italian1.2%(507)
Welsh0.6%(245)
Polish0.5%(205)
Danish0.3%(141)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.3%(122)
Norwegian0.2%(95)
Greek0.2%(91)
British0.2%(75)
Portuguese0.2%(66)
Turkish0.1%(62)
Arab0.1%(47)
Egyptian0.1%(42)
Slovak0.1%(26)
Ukrainian0.1%(26)
Hungarian0.1%(21)
Finnish0%(19)
Swiss0%(17)
Austrian0%(11)
Russian0%(11)
Serbian0%(9)
Belgian0%(4)
Section 05

Education

13.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.8 min
+35%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
83.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
25.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
50.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
4.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.5%
−5.5 ptssince 2013
from 14.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
56.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 58.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 14.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 18.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 16.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 71.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 33.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)17.4%(381)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.4%(380)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30.8%(673)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.3%(29)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.3%(29)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,184 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jackson County, Indiana?

Jackson County, Indiana has about 42,376 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Jackson County, Indiana earns about $43,980 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 $113,700, and the typical rent is about $668 a month.

How educated are people in Jackson County, Indiana?

About 13.8% 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 11.1% of people in Jackson County, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jackson County, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Jackson County, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,646 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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

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