COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS
Jackson County
Michigan · 149,756 residents · 701.897 sq mi
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Jackson County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,156. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $47,600.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024160K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.4%(11,066)
5 to 97%(10,456)
10 to 147.3%(10,859)
15 to 196.9%(10,376)
20 to 246.6%(9,950)
25 to 3417.6%(26,374)
35 to 4415.6%(23,352)
45 to 5410.4%(15,617)
55 to 648.8%(13,201)
65 to 747.3%(10,955)
75 to 843.8%(5,764)
85 and over1.2%(1,786)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$29,156
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,171 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$47,600
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $96,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(138,528)
Black7.8%(12,396)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(3,493)
Asian0.5%(835)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(135,648)
Black8%(12,006)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(2,145)
Asian0.3%(475)
Other1.1%(1,627)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican3.2%(5,098)
Puerto Rican0.4%(571)
Cuban0.2%(247)
Central American0.1%(192)
South American0.1%(136)
Spaniard0.1%(98)
Honduran0.1%(97)
Guatemalan0%(65)
Peruvian0%(50)
Colombian0%(43)
Dominican0%(30)
Nicaraguan0%(30)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0%(23)
Chilean0%(20)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.3%(490)
Korean0.2%(252)
Filipino0.1%(168)
Japanese0%(58)
Chinese0%(51)
Indonesian0%(40)
Vietnamese0%(32)
Pakistani0%(27)
Taiwanese0%(16)
Sri Lankan0%(12)
Thai0%(7)
Cambodian0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0%(68)
Ancestry
English21.7%(34,792)
German21.6%(34,535)
Irish14.2%(22,808)
Polish6.8%(10,831)
American5%(7,945)
Italian3.1%(5,039)
French2.7%(4,371)
Scottish2.3%(3,761)
Dutch1.6%(2,613)
Swedish1%(1,555)
French Canadian0.7%(1,200)
Norwegian0.7%(1,181)
+ 44 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.6%(954)
Subsaharan African0.6%(951)
Canadian0.6%(901)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(837)
Welsh0.5%(722)
Finnish0.4%(652)
Russian0.3%(523)
Greek0.3%(462)
Arab0.3%(448)
British0.2%(394)
Belgian0.2%(389)
Lithuanian0.2%(284)
Czech0.2%(245)
Romanian0.1%(240)
Swiss0.1%(237)
Ukrainian0.1%(226)
Danish0.1%(213)
Austrian0.1%(167)
Slovak0.1%(162)
Lebanese0.1%(145)
Ethiopian0.1%(140)
Croatian0.1%(135)
Portuguese0.1%(110)
Armenian0.1%(109)
Iraqi0.1%(104)
Nigerian0.1%(100)
West Indian0%(79)
Brazilian0%(52)
Serbian0%(40)
Moroccan0%(33)
Australian0%(32)
Bulgarian0%(29)
Jamaican0%(26)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(22)
Haitian0%(21)
Macedonian0%(19)
Syrian0%(17)
Egyptian0%(10)
Jordanian0%(7)
Palestinian0%(7)
Latvian0%(6)
Ghanaian0%(6)
Israeli0%(2)
Slovene0%(2)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
77.7%
−6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
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 married38.9%(26,476)
Married46.3%(31,506)
Widowed2.8%(1,884)
Divorced12%(8,146)
Women 15+
Never married28.5%(18,398)
Married47.8%(30,893)
Widowed9.4%(6,051)
Divorced14.3%(9,268)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Jackson County, Michigan?
Jackson County, Michigan has about 149,756 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Jackson County, Michigan?
The typical household in Jackson County, Michigan earns about $29,156 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Jackson County, Michigan expensive?
In Jackson County, Michigan, the median home is worth about $47,600, and the typical rent is about $376 a month.
How educated are people in Jackson County, Michigan?
About 12.9% of adults age 25 and over in Jackson County, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Jackson County, Michigan?
About 12.0% of people in Jackson County, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.
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