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

Total population

149,756

−5%vs 2000

vs 158,422 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

213 / sq mi

−5%vs 2000

vs 226 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

33.5

−9%vs 2000

vs 36.6 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024160K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$29,156

−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $43,171 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$12,556

−38%vs 2000

vs $20,171 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

12.0%

+3.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 9.0% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$47,600

−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $96,300 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$376

−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $505 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

73.7%

−2.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 76.5% in 2000

26.3% rent

Afford Score

1.6

−27%vs 2000

vs 2.2 in 2000

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%

Diversity Score24.6%(38,997)

1990

White, non-Hispanic90.6%(135,648)

Black8%(12,006)

Hispanic / Latino1.4%(2,145)

Asian0.3%(475)

Other1.1%(1,627)

Diversity Score24.5%(36,686)

Diversity Score

Unchangedvs 2000

vs 25 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

12.9%

−3.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 16.3% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

77.7%

−6.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 84.2% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.1%

−1.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.1% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

19.5 min

+24%vs 2000

vs 15.8 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.

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

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