Jackson County, Tennessee
Located in Tennessee, Jackson County has a population of 12,029 residents and a median age of 46.9 years, making it the #2,350 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 20.3%. The median home value is $155,500, and the median household income is $47,951, which is 36% below the national median.
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.
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 $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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Jackson County, 15.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 55.5% below the national average, ranking #2,815 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Jackson County is 71.9 years. 25.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 13.8% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
24.2% of adults in Jackson County smoke , 35.5% are obese , and 17.5% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 50.6 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 23.9 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 18.2 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
27.4% of children in Jackson County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 27.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Jackson County is 55.8%. The mean commute time is 36.2 min, which is 31.0% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Jackson County voted Republican with a margin of 62.5%. The vote was 18.3% Dem / 80.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 6.4 toward Republicans .
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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.