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Jackson County

West Virginia · 29,211 residents · 464 sq mi
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Jackson County is home to 29,211 people in West Virginia. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. At a median age of 42.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 0%. Median home value sits at $102,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
29,211
+4%since 2000
from 28,000 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
42.2
+9%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
464 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
26K27K28K29K30K19902000201020202024Jackson County
202428K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.8%(1,687)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96%(1,748)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.4%(1,859)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.7%(1,943)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.1%(1,477)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.9%(3,197)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.9%(3,771)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.3%(4,481)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.3%(3,883)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.8%(2,870)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846%(1,743)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.9%(552)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,406
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,434 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,633
+27%since 2000
from $16,205 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
18.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.424
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade11.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance8.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing3.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$102,100
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$523
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $390 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
77.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
22.4% rent
Vacancy rate
11.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.47 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.45 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
13.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.1%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
+6%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(27,595)
Black0.1%(23)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(81)
Asian0.2%(64)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(28,563)
Black0.3%(78)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(185)
Asian0.3%(79)
Other1.4%(405)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.3%(88)
Puerto Rican0.1%(28)
Cuban0%(13)
Ancestry
American22.4%(6,525)
German18.4%(5,338)
Irish15.7%(4,575)
English13.7%(3,991)
Scotch-Irish3.2%(925)
Italian2.5%(734)
Dutch2.2%(645)
Scottish2.1%(604)
French1.7%(495)
Polish1.1%(317)
Welsh0.4%(111)
Swedish0.2%(56)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.2%(53)
Hungarian0.1%(36)
Arab0.1%(35)
Lebanese0.1%(35)
Russian0.1%(30)
Slovak0.1%(26)
Swiss0.1%(25)
Turkish0.1%(22)
West Indian0.1%(22)
Croatian0%(11)
Jamaican0%(10)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.5 min
+42%since 2000
from 20.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26.8%(3,035)
Married55.5%(6,300)
Widowed4.8%(549)
Divorced12.9%(1,461)
Women 15+
Never married22.6%(2,601)
Married52.7%(6,052)
Widowed10.4%(1,192)
Divorced14.3%(1,646)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
6.2%
−5.7 ptssince 2013
from 11.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
53.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 55.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 9.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
24.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 24.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
27.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 27.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 63.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
49.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 47.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.1%(422)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.8%(359)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33%(630)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.9%(113)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,911 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jackson County, West Virginia?

Jackson County, West Virginia has about 29,211 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jackson County, West Virginia?

The typical household in Jackson County, West Virginia earns about $41,406 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jackson County, West Virginia expensive?

In Jackson County, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $102,100, and the typical rent is about $523 a month.

How educated are people in Jackson County, West Virginia?

About 14.5% of adults age 25 and over in Jackson County, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jackson County, West Virginia?

About 18.1% of people in Jackson County, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jackson County, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Jackson County, West Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,273 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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