Jackson County, Iowa
Located in Iowa, Jackson County has a population of 19,390 residents and a median age of 44.7 years, making it the #1,918 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 9.7%. The median home value is $175,000, and the median household income is $74,186, which is 1% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Jackson County, 19.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 42.1% below the national average, ranking #2,084 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Jackson County is 77.9 years. 16.3% of adults report poor or fair health and 5.2% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
18.1% of adults in Jackson County smoke , 41.8% are obese , and 23.7% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 15.7 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 17.7 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
13.0% of children in Jackson County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 12.9 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Jackson County is 74.2%. The mean commute time is 26.4 min, which is 4.5% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Jackson County voted Republican with a margin of 32.5%. The vote was 33.1% Dem / 65.6% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 6.4 toward Republicans .
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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.