Jackson County, Wisconsin
Located in Wisconsin, Jackson County has a population of 20,981 residents and a median age of 43.4 years, making it the #1,824 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 12.4%. The median home value is $196,100, and the median household income is $68,110, which is 9% below the national median.
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.
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 $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 Trend
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Industry of Employment
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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 Trend
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Education
In Jackson County, 15.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 52.8% below the national average, ranking #2,687 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Jackson County is 76.4 years. 17.3% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.1% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
18.7% of adults in Jackson County smoke , 44.5% are obese , and 24.7% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 36.8 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The suicide rate is 22.3 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 13.1 per 100,000.
Suicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
17.7% of children in Jackson County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 15.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Jackson County is 64.4%. The mean commute time is 27.6 min, which is 0.1% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Jackson County voted Republican with a margin of 19.5%. The vote was 39.6% Dem / 59.1% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.4 toward Republicans .
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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.