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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Jackson County

Kentucky · 11,955 residents · 345.227 sq mi
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Jackson County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $11,885. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $27,000. The poverty rate of 38.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 47% less than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

11,955
−11%vs 2000
vs 13,495 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35 / sq mi
−11%vs 2000
vs 39 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.5
−7%vs 2000
vs 34.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
12K12K13K13K14K1990201020202024Jackson County
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Section 02

Income & economy

$11,885
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $20,177 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,097
−34%vs 2000
vs $10,711 in 2000
US average: $14,340
38.2%
+8.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 30.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$27,000
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $44,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$170
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $301 in 2000
US average: $450
77.2%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.1% in 2000
22.8% rent
2.3
+4%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(13,322)
Black0.1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(72)
Asian0%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.5%(203)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(11,914)
Black0.1%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(15)
Asian0.1%(8)
Other0.2%(23)
Diversity Score1.2%(139)
1
−22%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.9%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
38.3%
−14.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 52.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.0%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

33.7 min
+30%vs 2000
vs 25.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Jackson County, Kentucky?

Jackson County, Kentucky has about 11,955 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Jackson County, Kentucky earns about $11,885 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jackson County, Kentucky expensive?

In Jackson County, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $27,000, and the typical rent is about $170 a month.

How educated are people in Jackson County, Kentucky?

About 4.9% of adults age 25 and over in Jackson County, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jackson County, Kentucky?

About 38.2% of people in Jackson County, Kentucky 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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