Jackson County, Wisconsin

WI · FIPS 55053 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 20,981 #1,824 / 3,222
43th
Median Household Income $68,110 -9.4% #1,332 / 3,222
59th
Median Age 43.4 years +11.6% #1,106 / 3,222
66th
Median Home Value $196,100 -30.4% #1,446 / 3,222
55th
Median Gross Rent $787 -32.3% #2,204 / 3,222
31th
Poverty Rate 12.4% -1.9% #1,371 / 3,222
57th

Demographics

Jackson County has a population of 20,981, making it the #1,824 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.4 years, which is 11.6% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.4%
Native Born
1.6%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Jackson County is $68,110, ranking #1,332 out of 3,222 counties — 9.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 12.4% and unemployment stands at 4.7%.

Median Household Income
$68,110 −9.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,332 of 3,222
59th percentile
Per Capita Income
$34,930 −15.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,610 of 3,222
50th percentile
Poverty Rate
12.4% −1.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,371 of 3,222
57th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.7% −11.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,812 of 3,222
44th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.9% −52.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,687 of 3,222
17th percentile
Mean Commute Time
27.6 min +0.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,346 of 3,222
58th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Jackson County is $196,100 (-30.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $787/mo and the homeownership rate is 80.1%.

Median Home Value
$196,100 −30.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,446 of 3,222
55th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$787 −32.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,204 of 3,222
31th percentile
Homeownership Rate
80.1% +24.4% vs nat'l
Rank #612 of 3,222
81th percentile
80.1% Homeownership

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Health

93.2% of residents in Jackson County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.7% above the national rate.

93.2% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
93.2% +1.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,316 of 3,222
59th percentile

About Jackson County, Wisconsin

Jackson County, Wisconsin has a total population of 20,981, making it the 1,824th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Jackson County is 43.4 years, which is 11.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Jackson County is $68,110, which ranks #1,332 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 9.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.4%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.7%.

The median home value in Jackson County is $196,100, 30.4% 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, 15.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 52.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.6 min.

Jackson County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 85.3% of the population, followed by American Indian (non-Hispanic) (4.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.7%).

All data for Jackson County, Wisconsin 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.