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Jackson, TN · 4 counties · 184,569 residents (2025 est.) · 1,711.183 sq mi
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Jackson has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,896. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $187,779.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
181,719
+7%since 2000
from 170,061 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
106 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 99 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.7
+7%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:184,569 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
147K157K166K175K185K1990201020202024Jackson
2024182K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,896
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,482 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,377
+82%since 2000
from $17,779 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.7%
+20.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.456
−4%since 2010
from 0.475 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$187,779
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,227 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$982
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $458 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
34.0% rent
Vacancy rate
9.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.8%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+41%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71.7%(121,975)
Black25.1%(42,738)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(3,055)
Asian0.4%(669)
Other0%
Diversity Score51.4%(87,341)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic63.7%(115,715)
Black25.6%(46,500)
Hispanic / Latino5%(9,082)
Asian0.7%(1,254)
Other5%(9,168)
Diversity Score65.5%(119,013)
Segregation Score39.2%(71,181)
Diversity Score
65
+28%since 2000
from 51 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
39
−1%since 2020
from 40 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.7%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.7%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.9 min
+68%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.7%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 86.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 11.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 61.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.7%
−26.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
52.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−39.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2012
from 15.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.7%
−76.2 ptssince 2013
from 85.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.0%
+21.1 ptssince 2017
from 67.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 95.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 2.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

JacksonCENTRAL69,339
What's inside

4 component counties

Madison CountyCENTRAL100,790Gibson County51,779Chester County17,994Crockett County14,006
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jackson, TN?

Jackson, TN has about 181,719 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jackson, TN?

The typical household in Jackson, TN earns about $60,896 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jackson, TN expensive?

In Jackson, TN, the median home is worth about $187,779, and the typical rent is about $982 a month.

How educated are people in Jackson, TN?

About 23.7% of adults age 25 and over in Jackson, TN hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jackson, TN?

About 16.4% of people in Jackson, TN live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jackson, TN grown since 1990?

Yes, Jackson, TN has grown since 1990. The population has added about 31,225 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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