Jackson County, Minnesota
Located in Minnesota, Jackson County has a population of 9,933 residents and a median age of 44.5 years, making it the #2,486 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 8.6%. The median home value is $157,100, and the median household income is $75,743, which is 1% above the national median.
Demographics
Jackson County has a population of 9,933, making it the #2,486 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.5 years, which is 14.4% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Jackson County is $75,743, ranking #793 out of 3,222 counties — 0.8% above the national median. The poverty rate is 8.6% and unemployment stands at 2.4%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in Jackson County is $157,100 (-44.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $787/mo and the homeownership rate is 80.1%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Jackson County, 26.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 22.7% below the national average, ranking #1,105 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Jackson County is 79.7 years. 12.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 5.5% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
13.2% of adults in Jackson County smoke , 40.0% are obese , and 24.4% report excessive drinking.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The suicide rate is 21.6 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 21.6 per 100,000.
Families & Children
9.8% of children in Jackson County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 14.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Jackson County is 76.5%. The mean commute time is 20.1 min, which is 27.3% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
Mean Commute Time Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Jackson County voted Republican with a margin of 42.1%. The vote was 28.1% Dem / 70.2% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.3 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Jackson County, Minnesota
Jackson County, Minnesota has a total population of 9,933, making it the 2,486th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Jackson County is 44.5 years, which is 14.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Jackson County is $75,743, which ranks #793 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 0.8% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.6%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.4%.
The median home value in Jackson County is $157,100, 44.3% below the national median. Renters in Jackson County pay a median gross rent of $787 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Jackson County, 26.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 22.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 97.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 20.1 min.
Jackson County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 89.8% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (4.9%) and Two or More Races (3.3%).
All data for Jackson County, Minnesota 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.