Jackson County, Tennessee

TN · FIPS 47087 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 12,029 #2,350 / 3,222
27th
Median Household Income $47,951 -36.2% #2,872 / 3,222
11th
Median Age 46.9 years +20.6% #493 / 3,222
85th
Median Home Value $155,500 -44.8% #2,143 / 3,222
33th
Median Gross Rent $758 -34.8% #2,430 / 3,222
24th
Poverty Rate 20.3% +60.7% #2,696 / 3,222
16th

Demographics

Jackson County has a population of 12,029, making it the #2,350 most populous county in the US. The median age is 46.9 years, which is 20.6% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.7%
Native Born
0.3%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Jackson County is $47,951, ranking #2,872 out of 3,222 counties — 36.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 20.3% and unemployment stands at 7.6%.

Median Household Income
$47,951 −36.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,872 of 3,222
11th percentile
Per Capita Income
$30,172 −26.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,397 of 3,222
26th percentile
Poverty Rate
20.3% +60.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,696 of 3,222
16th percentile
Unemployment Rate
7.6% +44.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,905 of 3,222
10th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.0% −55.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,815 of 3,222
13th percentile
Mean Commute Time
36.2 min +31.0% vs nat'l
Rank #205 of 3,222
94th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Jackson County is $155,500 (-44.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $758/mo and the homeownership rate is 81.1%.

Median Home Value
$155,500 −44.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,143 of 3,222
33th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$758 −34.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,430 of 3,222
24th percentile
Homeownership Rate
81.1% +25.9% vs nat'l
Rank #468 of 3,222
86th percentile
81.1% Homeownership

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Health

91.6% of residents in Jackson County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.1% below the national rate.

91.6% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
91.6% −0.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,800 of 3,222
44th percentile

About Jackson County, Tennessee

Jackson County, Tennessee has a total population of 12,029, making it the 2,350th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Jackson County is 46.9 years, which is 20.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Jackson County is $47,951, which ranks #2,872 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 36.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 20.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 7.6%.

The median home value in Jackson County is $155,500, 44.8% below the national median. Renters in Jackson County pay a median gross rent of $758 per month. The homeownership rate is 81.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Jackson County, 15.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 55.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 36.2 min.

Jackson County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.2% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (4.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.8%).

All data for Jackson County, Tennessee 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.