COUNTY · 2010 ACS
Jackson County
North Carolina · 40,271 residents · 491.11 sq mi
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Jackson County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $37,190. Population has grown 22% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $163,200.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.3
US median: 37.2
Average education
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202444K
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.1%(2,035)
5 to 94.9%(1,975)
10 to 144.8%(1,951)
15 to 199.5%(3,819)
20 to 2412.9%(5,199)
25 to 3411.5%(4,637)
35 to 4410.7%(4,325)
45 to 5412.3%(4,953)
55 to 6413.1%(5,293)
65 to 749.1%(3,674)
75 to 844.5%(1,812)
85 and over1.5%(598)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$37,190
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,552 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
19.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade11.3%
Information11%
Other services4.5%
Finance & insurance3.4%
Retail trade3.4%
Public administration2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
Education & health services1.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
Construction1%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
Manufacturing0.2%
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Section 03
Housing
$163,200
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
4.4
+6%since 2009
from 4.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(28,093)
Black1.7%(547)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(577)
Asian0.5%(161)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic81.4%(32,795)
Black1.8%(729)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(2,038)
Asian0.8%(339)
Other10.6%(4,272)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican3.1%(1,232)
Puerto Rican0.5%(201)
Cuban0.3%(115)
Central American0.2%(81)
South American0.1%(54)
Dominican0.1%(40)
Honduran0.1%(40)
Guatemalan0.1%(35)
Spaniard0.1%(30)
Argentine0.1%(24)
Chilean0%(13)
Colombian0%(3)
Ancestry
American23.1%(9,046)
German12.7%(4,973)
Irish12.2%(4,784)
English10.6%(4,150)
Scotch-Irish7.7%(3,007)
Scottish3.6%(1,399)
Dutch2.8%(1,084)
Italian1.9%(741)
French1.7%(678)
Polish1.4%(547)
Swedish1.2%(473)
Welsh0.8%(318)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Subsaharan African0.7%(282)
British0.7%(275)
French Canadian0.4%(140)
Russian0.3%(114)
Norwegian0.2%(90)
Arab0.2%(83)
Bulgarian0.2%(74)
Lithuanian0.2%(68)
Greek0.2%(67)
Canadian0.1%(53)
Hungarian0.1%(40)
Slovak0.1%(36)
Belgian0.1%(31)
Lebanese0.1%(29)
West Indian0.1%(25)
Danish0.1%(24)
Swiss0.1%(23)
Israeli0%(18)
Australian0%(13)
Czech0%(12)
Croatian0%(11)
Jamaican0%(5)
Finnish0%(2)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
81.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40.5%(7,509)
Married43.8%(8,119)
Widowed2.5%(471)
Divorced13.1%(2,433)
Women 15+
Never married37.1%(7,231)
Married44%(8,575)
Widowed8.4%(1,643)
Divorced10.4%(2,027)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Jackson County, North Carolina?
Jackson County, North Carolina has about 40,271 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Jackson County, North Carolina?
The typical household in Jackson County, North Carolina earns about $37,190 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Jackson County, North Carolina expensive?
In Jackson County, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $163,200, and the typical rent is about $623 a month.
How educated are people in Jackson County, North Carolina?
About 27.0% of adults age 25 and over in Jackson County, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Jackson County, North Carolina?
About 20.4% of people in Jackson County, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.
Has Jackson County, North Carolina grown since 1990?
Yes, Jackson County, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 13,425 residents, a change of about 50 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024