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Jackson, WY-ID · 2 counties · 14,611 residents · 4,446 sq mi
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Jackson is home to 14,611 people. The population has fallen 40% since 2000. About 27% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $114,100. Households earn $29,518 at the median, near the US median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.9
US median: 33.0
More educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,611
−40%vs 2000
vs 24,250 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3 / sq mi
−40%vs 2000
vs 5 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
32.9
−4%vs 2000
vs 34.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
4,446 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K19K25K32K38K19902000201020202024Jackson
202436K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.3%(1,210)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.3%(1,217)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.3%(923)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.5%(805)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.7%(838)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3420.7%(3,024)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4419.6%(2,866)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.9%(1,589)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.1%(1,034)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745%(737)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.1%(301)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.5%(67)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,518
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $51,486 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,292
−54%vs 2000
vs $33,193 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
10.5%
+2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$114,100
−48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $291,882 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$428
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $681 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
62.5%
+3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.5% in 2000
37.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(21,878)
Black0.1%(31)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(1,890)
Asian0.4%(108)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(14,292)
Black0.2%(25)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(372)
Asian0.5%(71)
Other1.5%(223)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican11.3%(4,048)
Peruvian0.6%(222)
Puerto Rican0.6%(209)
Salvadoran0.4%(161)
Colombian0.4%(103)
Ecuadorian0.4%(91)
Guatemalan0.3%(74)
Argentine0.5%(67)
Honduran0.1%(26)
Spaniard0.1%(14)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.6%(135)
Korean0.3%(71)
Asian Indian0.2%(53)
Japanese0.1%(40)
Chinese0.1%(37)
Malaysian0.1%(23)
Taiwanese0.1%(19)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0.3%(73)
Ancestry
English16.1%(5,755)
German15.7%(5,629)
Irish11.7%(4,193)
Scottish5.2%(1,869)
Italian4.5%(1,627)
American3.3%(1,184)
Swedish2.5%(880)
Norwegian2.3%(810)
Polish2.1%(758)
French2%(730)
Dutch1.8%(637)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(570)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.3%(449)
Welsh1.2%(428)
British0.9%(306)
Hungarian0.8%(302)
Swiss0.8%(272)
Ukrainian0.7%(246)
Austrian0.5%(194)
Romanian0.5%(186)
Portuguese0.4%(150)
Finnish0.3%(115)
Russian0.3%(110)
Arab0.4%(105)
Slovak0.2%(75)
Czech0.2%(69)
Belgian0.2%(55)
Greek0.1%(52)
Lithuanian0.1%(42)
Macedonian0.1%(35)
Australian0.1%(34)
Canadian0.1%(34)
Brazilian0.1%(31)
Serbian0.1%(26)
Slovene0.2%(25)
Croatian0.1%(10)
Latvian0%(2)
Turkish0%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.0%
−14.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 41.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
89.1%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 92.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
7.4%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.4 min
+48%vs 2000
vs 13.8 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 married36%(5,690)
Married54.3%(8,581)
Widowed1.6%(246)
Divorced8.1%(1,285)
Women 15+
Never married26.8%(3,868)
Married57.1%(8,232)
Widowed4.8%(694)
Divorced11.2%(1,612)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
11.1%
−10.2 ptssince 2013
from 21.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
56.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 55.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.2%
−7.0 ptssince 2020
from 26.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
17.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 14.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
8.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 6.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
73.9%
−6.5 ptssince 2020
from 80.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
24.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 20.6% 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)9.7%(85)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.7%(190)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era43.1%(378)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.5%(57)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.9%(8)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 877 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, WY-ID?

Jackson, WY-ID has about 14,611 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Jackson, WY-ID?

The typical household in Jackson, WY-ID earns about $29,518 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jackson, WY-ID expensive?

In Jackson, WY-ID, the median home is worth about $114,100, and the typical rent is about $428 a month.

How educated are people in Jackson, WY-ID?

About 27.0% of adults age 25 and over in Jackson, WY-ID hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jackson, WY-ID?

About 10.5% of people in Jackson, WY-ID live below the federal poverty line.

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

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