Jackson County, Iowa

IA · FIPS 19097 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 19,390 #1,918 / 3,222
40th
Median Household Income $74,186 -1.3% #897 / 3,222
72th
Median Age 44.7 years +14.9% #789 / 3,222
76th
Median Home Value $175,000 -37.9% #1,708 / 3,222
47th
Median Gross Rent $807 -30.6% #2,052 / 3,222
36th
Poverty Rate 9.7% -23.4% #707 / 3,222
78th

Demographics

Jackson County has a population of 19,390, making it the #1,918 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.7 years, which is 14.9% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.2%
Native Born
0.8%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Jackson County is $74,186, ranking #897 out of 3,222 counties — 1.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 9.7% and unemployment stands at 5.1%.

Median Household Income
$74,186 −1.3% vs nat'l
Rank #897 of 3,222
72th percentile
Per Capita Income
$40,794 −1.1% vs nat'l
Rank #744 of 3,222
77th percentile
Poverty Rate
9.7% −23.4% vs nat'l
Rank #707 of 3,222
78th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.1% −3.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,084 of 3,222
35th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.5% −42.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,084 of 3,222
35th percentile
Mean Commute Time
26.4 min −4.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,613 of 3,222
50th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Jackson County is $175,000 (-37.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $807/mo and the homeownership rate is 80.7%.

Median Home Value
$175,000 −37.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,708 of 3,222
47th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$807 −30.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,052 of 3,222
36th percentile
Homeownership Rate
80.7% +25.3% vs nat'l
Rank #523 of 3,222
84th percentile
80.7% Homeownership

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Health

94.3% of residents in Jackson County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.9% above the national rate.

94.3% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
94.3% +2.9% vs nat'l
Rank #908 of 3,222
72th percentile

About Jackson County, Iowa

Jackson County, Iowa has a total population of 19,390, making it the 1,918th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Jackson County is 44.7 years, which is 14.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Jackson County is $74,186, which ranks #897 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 1.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.7%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.1%.

The median home value in Jackson County is $175,000, 37.9% below the national median. Renters in Jackson County pay a median gross rent of $807 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Jackson County, 19.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 42.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.4 min.

Jackson County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 93.6% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (2.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.6%).

All data for Jackson County, Iowa 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.