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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Jackson County

Wisconsin · 19,100 residents · 987.915 sq mi
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Jackson County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,015. Population has grown 15% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $78,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,100
+15%since 1990
from 16,588 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.6
+6%since 1990
from 35.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202421K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.6%(1,078)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.6%(1,255)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(1,440)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(1,309)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.3%(1,208)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.2%(2,513)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.2%(3,097)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.1%(2,510)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.7%(1,846)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.5%(1,426)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.3%(1,011)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(407)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,015
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,409 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,604
+73%since 1990
from $10,173 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.6%
−5.1 ptssince 1990
from 14.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$78,400
+51%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$397
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $290 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.9%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 72.7% in 1990
25.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(15,832)
Black0.3%(47)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(101)
Asian0.1%(19)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89%(16,990)
Black2.2%(428)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(357)
Asian0.1%(26)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.6%(545)
Puerto Rican0.4%(77)
Cuban0.1%(22)
Asian origin
Korean0.2%(34)
Asian Indian0.1%(31)
Filipino0.1%(13)
Hmong0%(5)
Laotian0%(5)
Chinese0%(2)
Thai0%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(2)
Ancestry
German33%(6,917)
Norwegian22.2%(4,655)
Irish9.9%(2,068)
English5.8%(1,209)
Polish5.7%(1,190)
American3.5%(728)
Swedish2%(417)
Scottish2%(412)
Italian1.9%(399)
French1.4%(291)
Czech1.2%(262)
Dutch0.8%(158)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.7%(148)
Russian0.5%(108)
Finnish0.5%(99)
Austrian0.4%(76)
Danish0.3%(72)
Arab0.3%(53)
West Indian0.3%(53)
Lebanese0.2%(51)
Belgian0.2%(49)
Jamaican0.2%(46)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(40)
Serbian0.2%(39)
Greek0.1%(30)
British0.1%(26)
Welsh0.1%(26)
Nigerian0.1%(16)
Canadian0.1%(13)
Croatian0.1%(11)
Slovak0%(8)
Latvian0%(3)
Slovene0%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.3%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 8.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.0%
+10.2 ptssince 1990
from 68.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.3%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.0 min
−44%since 1990
from 26.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.6%(1,950)
Married65.1%(5,368)
Widowed2.5%(207)
Divorced8.8%(724)
Women 15+
Never married17.2%(1,219)
Married59.7%(4,222)
Widowed13.2%(935)
Divorced9.8%(692)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jackson County, Wisconsin?

Jackson County, Wisconsin has about 19,100 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Jackson County, Wisconsin earns about $37,015 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jackson County, Wisconsin expensive?

In Jackson County, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $78,400, and the typical rent is about $397 a month.

How educated are people in Jackson County, Wisconsin?

About 11.3% of adults age 25 and over in Jackson County, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jackson County, Wisconsin?

About 9.6% of people in Jackson County, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jackson County, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Jackson County, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,512 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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