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METRO AREA · 2020 ACS

Jackson Metro

Jackson, TN · 4 counties · 180,504 residents · 1,711 sq mi
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With 180,504 people, Jackson is a metro area. About 22% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $125,755, having risen by half since 2000. The foreign-born share is 3%. The median household earns $48,015, about 28% below the national median. Median rent is $786 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
180,504
+6%since 2000
from 170,061 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
105 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 99 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
40.2
+12%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1,711 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
147K157K166K175K185K19902000201020202024Jackson
2024182K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.9%(10,586)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(11,212)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.6%(11,892)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.7%(12,157)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.8%(12,218)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.8%(21,233)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.7%(21,202)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.2%(22,068)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.7%(24,800)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.9%(19,660)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.4%(9,833)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(3,643)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,015
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,482 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,248
+42%since 2000
from $17,779 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.0%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
17.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade16.2%
US avg: 10%
Information11.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$125,755
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,227 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$786
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $458 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
65.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
34.2% rent
Persons per household
2.47 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.42 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.6
−1%since 2009
from 2.6 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-Hispanic71.7%(121,975)
Black25.1%(42,738)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(3,055)
Asian0.4%(669)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic64.1%(115,721)
Black26.7%(48,139)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(8,187)
Asian0.8%(1,522)
Other3%(5,331)
Segregation Score
40
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.6%(4,760)
Central American0.8%(1,445)
Honduran0.4%(667)
Guatemalan0.2%(317)
Panamanian0.2%(225)
Cuban0.1%(207)
Costa Rican0.1%(154)
Puerto Rican0.1%(153)
Peruvian0.1%(86)
Salvadoran0.1%(82)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.3%(312)
Chinese0.2%(258)
Filipino0.2%(258)
Vietnamese0.1%(138)
Thai0.1%(103)
Korean0.1%(98)
Cambodian0%(54)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(24)
Samoan0%(17)
Ancestry
American9.5%(16,879)
Irish8.5%(15,122)
English7.9%(14,018)
German5.9%(10,583)
Italian1.9%(3,349)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(3,196)
Scottish1.4%(2,443)
French1%(1,846)
Polish0.6%(1,075)
Norwegian0.5%(876)
Dutch0.4%(728)
+ 39 more ancestry groups with data
British0.4%(649)
Welsh0.3%(595)
Swedish0.2%(288)
Serbian0.2%(234)
Greek0.1%(204)
West Indian0.1%(171)
Brazilian0.2%(166)
Swiss0.1%(165)
Ethiopian0.2%(148)
Canadian0.1%(147)
Russian0.1%(145)
Arab0.1%(116)
Danish0.1%(115)
Haitian0.1%(90)
Hungarian0.1%(85)
Czech0.1%(83)
Ukrainian0.1%(76)
Belgian0%(42)
Romanian0%(36)
Palestinian0.1%(34)
Israeli0%(27)
Austrian0%(24)
Nigerian0%(24)
Armenian0%(21)
Iranian0%(21)
Syrian0%(19)
Croatian0%(19)
Jamaican0%(18)
Lebanese0%(14)
Finnish0%(13)
Latvian0%(10)
Slovak0%(9)
Slovene0%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.9%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.1%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
+58%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 86.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 11.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
56.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 61.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
68.6%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
31.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
52.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2013
from 14.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
86.7%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
88.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.7%(24,309)
Married50.3%(35,249)
Widowed3.2%(2,208)
Divorced11.8%(8,285)
Women 15+
Never married29.8%(23,057)
Married45.9%(35,524)
Widowed9.7%(7,484)
Divorced14.6%(11,296)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
10.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2013
from 14.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
48.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.9%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
19.8%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
24.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
61.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
41.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)17.9%(1,887)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)17.4%(1,834)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era36.5%(3,860)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8.3%(880)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.5%(158)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 10,570 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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In this metro

Largest cities

JacksonCENTRAL69,339Milan8,367Humboldt7,841Henderson6,590Medina5,813Trenton4,137Bells2,473Alamo2,354Dyer2,333Three Way1,933Kenton1,248Rutherford1,147Bradford1,006Friendship618Maury City592Pinson565Gadsden473Beech Bluff437Gibson374Milledgeville275Yorkville228Medon198Enville189Mercer128Silerton100Jacks Creek28
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 180,504 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jackson, TN?

The typical household in Jackson, TN earns about $48,015 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 $125,755, and the typical rent is about $786 a month.

How educated are people in Jackson, TN?

About 21.9% 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 17.6% 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 30,010 residents, a change of about 20 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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