Jackson County, Colorado

CO · FIPS 08057 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 1,372 #3,165 / 3,222
2th
Median Household Income $47,667 -36.6% #2,884 / 3,222
10th
Median Age 51.6 years +32.6% #148 / 3,222
95th
Median Home Value $239,600 -15.0% #986 / 3,222
69th
Median Gross Rent $1,701 +46.3% #140 / 3,222
96th
Poverty Rate 14.6% +16.2% #1,883 / 3,222
42th

Demographics

Jackson County has a population of 1,372, making it the #3,165 most populous county in the US. The median age is 51.6 years, which is 32.6% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.5%
Native Born
1.5%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Jackson County is $47,667, ranking #2,884 out of 3,222 counties — 36.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 14.6% and unemployment stands at 9.2%.

Median Household Income
$47,667 −36.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,884 of 3,222
10th percentile
Per Capita Income
$34,012 −17.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,759 of 3,222
45th percentile
Poverty Rate
14.6% +16.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,883 of 3,222
42th percentile
Unemployment Rate
9.2% +74.1% vs nat'l
Rank #3,048 of 3,222
5th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
31.3% −7.2% vs nat'l
Rank #674 of 3,222
79th percentile
Mean Commute Time
14.7 min −46.7% vs nat'l
Rank #3,169 of 3,222
2th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Jackson County is $239,600 (-15.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,701/mo and the homeownership rate is 71.1%.

Median Home Value
$239,600 −15.0% vs nat'l
Rank #986 of 3,222
69th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,701 +46.3% vs nat'l
Rank #140 of 3,222
96th percentile
Homeownership Rate
71.1% +10.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,147 of 3,222
33th percentile
71.1% Homeownership

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Health

92.3% of residents in Jackson County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.7% above the national rate.

92.3% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
92.3% +0.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,595 of 3,222
51th percentile

About Jackson County, Colorado

Jackson County, Colorado has a total population of 1,372, making it the 3,165th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Jackson County is 51.6 years, which is 32.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Jackson County is $47,667, which ranks #2,884 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 36.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 9.2%.

The median home value in Jackson County is $239,600, 15.0% below the national median. Renters in Jackson County pay a median gross rent of $1,701 per month. The homeownership rate is 71.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Jackson County, 31.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 7.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 14.7 min.

Jackson County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 86.6% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (10.5%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (1.3%).

All data for Jackson County, Colorado comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.