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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2020 ACS

Jackson Micro

Jackson, WY-ID · 2 counties · 34,961 residents · 4,445.937 sq mi
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Jackson is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $82,469. Population has grown 44% since 2000. 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $686,900.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.2
US median: 38.8
More educated
51% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
34,961
+44%since 2000
from 24,250 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
8 / sq mi
+44%since 2000
from 5 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
39.2
+15%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K19K25K32K38K1990201020202024Jackson
202436K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.4%(1,898)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(2,152)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.6%(2,299)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.4%(1,894)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.5%(1,566)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.1%(5,272)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4416%(5,600)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.3%(4,662)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.6%(4,400)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.1%(3,525)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.8%(1,323)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.1%(370)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,469
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,486 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$51,873
+56%since 2000
from $33,193 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
56.4%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 39.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services8%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2%
Retail trade2%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$686,900
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $291,882 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,258
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $681 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
63.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 59.5% in 2000
36.7% rent
Afford Score
8.1
−10%since 2009
from 9.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(21,878)
Black0.1%(31)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(1,890)
Asian0.4%(108)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic79.8%(27,895)
Black0.2%(65)
Hispanic / Latino15.2%(5,315)
Asian1%(360)
Other2.1%(721)
Segregation Score
28
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
Mexican13%(4,565)
Peruvian1%(222)
Argentine0.9%(111)
Salvadoran0.5%(106)
Puerto Rican0.3%(102)
Paraguayan0.7%(85)
Colombian0.1%(33)
Nicaraguan0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Japanese0.5%(123)
Thai0.4%(82)
Chinese0.3%(62)
Filipino0.1%(26)
Taiwanese0.1%(19)
Mongolian0.1%(18)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0.2%(45)
Ancestry
German15%(5,268)
English14.9%(5,230)
Irish13%(4,569)
Scottish5.5%(1,944)
American5%(1,757)
Italian4.8%(1,700)
French3.6%(1,264)
Polish3.3%(1,156)
Norwegian3%(1,036)
Danish2.6%(919)
Swedish2.6%(914)
Dutch2.2%(778)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss1.7%(607)
British1.6%(565)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(514)
Welsh0.9%(303)
Russian0.8%(297)
Czech0.7%(238)
Ukrainian0.6%(220)
Finnish0.5%(191)
Hungarian0.5%(184)
Romanian0.4%(132)
Greek0.4%(131)
Portuguese0.3%(114)
Lithuanian0.2%(68)
Austrian0.2%(57)
Australian0.2%(52)
Canadian0.2%(50)
Nigerian0.2%(40)
Turkish0.2%(37)
Belgian0.2%(36)
Slovak0.1%(35)
Ethiopian0.1%(30)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
50.5%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 41.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 92.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
15.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.8 min
+51%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
67.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 65.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
75.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 79.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
42.2%
−18.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Female
47.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Foreign born
10.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.8%
−67.9 ptssince 2013
from 78.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jackson, WY-ID?

Jackson, WY-ID has about 34,961 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Jackson, WY-ID earns about $82,469 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 $686,900, and the typical rent is about $1,258 a month.

How educated are people in Jackson, WY-ID?

About 50.5% 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 6.6% of people in Jackson, WY-ID live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jackson, WY-ID grown since 1990?

Yes, Jackson, WY-ID has grown since 1990. The population has added about 20,350 residents, a change of about 139 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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