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Jackson County

Ohio · 30,230 residents · 420.31 sq mi
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Jackson County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,298. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $38,700. The poverty rate of 24.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 36% less than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
30,230
−7%vs 2000
vs 32,641 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.0
−6%vs 2000
vs 36.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
30K31K32K33K34K1990201020202024Jackson County
202433K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57%(2,111)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98%(2,410)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(2,316)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.9%(2,382)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.2%(1,875)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.1%(4,577)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.9%(4,519)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.6%(2,906)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.6%(2,902)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748%(2,404)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.7%(1,420)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.3%(408)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$18,298
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,661 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,228
−38%vs 2000
vs $14,789 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
24.2%
+7.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$38,700
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $65,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$283
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $408 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
73.4%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.9% in 2000
26.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(31,832)
Black0.6%(192)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(197)
Asian0.2%(56)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(29,906)
Black0.6%(180)
Hispanic / Latino0%(14)
Asian0.2%(51)
Other0.3%(93)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.9%(278)
Cuban0.1%(32)
Asian origin
Nepalese0.2%(74)
Filipino0.2%(55)
Bhutanese0.1%(42)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English12.4%(4,037)
Irish11.9%(3,876)
German11.7%(3,833)
American7.1%(2,315)
Welsh3.9%(1,285)
Scottish1.5%(486)
Italian1.1%(375)
French0.7%(220)
Dutch0.6%(207)
Polish0.4%(146)
Swedish0.3%(99)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.2%(69)
British0.1%(45)
Canadian0.1%(39)
Norwegian0.1%(37)
Ukrainian0.1%(31)
Danish0.1%(23)
West Indian0.1%(17)
Jamaican0.1%(17)
Hungarian0%(13)
Armenian0%(11)
Brazilian0%(11)
Finnish0%(10)
Russian0%(9)
Arab0%(5)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Welsh population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.9%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
60.9%
−12.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.0%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
+7%vs 2000
vs 19.8 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.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.3%(3,642)
Married55%(7,068)
Widowed3.4%(441)
Divorced13.3%(1,710)
Women 15+
Never married20.1%(2,700)
Married53.6%(7,214)
Widowed10.4%(1,404)
Divorced15.8%(2,130)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jackson County, Ohio?

Jackson County, Ohio has about 30,230 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Jackson County, Ohio earns about $18,298 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jackson County, Ohio expensive?

In Jackson County, Ohio, the median home is worth about $38,700, and the typical rent is about $283 a month.

How educated are people in Jackson County, Ohio?

About 7.9% of adults age 25 and over in Jackson County, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jackson County, Ohio?

About 24.2% of people in Jackson County, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

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