Jackson County, West Virginia
Located in West Virginia, Jackson County has a population of 27,705 residents and a median age of 43.4 years, making it the #1,556 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 18.5%. The median home value is $157,200, and the median household income is $58,845, which is 22% below the national median.
Demographics
Jackson County has a population of 27,705, making it the #1,556 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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Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Jackson County is $58,845, ranking #2,187 out of 3,222 counties — 21.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 18.5% and unemployment stands at 5.1%.
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Housing
The median home value in Jackson County is $157,200 (-44.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $716/mo and the homeownership rate is 78.6%.
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Education
In Jackson County, 19.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 41.8% below the national average, ranking #2,073 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Jackson County is 73.2 years. 21.4% 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
19.4% of adults in Jackson County smoke , 37.1% are obese , and 17.3% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 57.2 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 21.1 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 20.1 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
19.6% of children in Jackson County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 27.7 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Jackson County is 60.1%. The mean commute time is 31.4 min, which is 13.7% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Jackson County voted Republican with a margin of 56.3%. The vote was 21% Dem / 77.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 5.3 toward Republicans .
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About Jackson County, West Virginia
Jackson County, West Virginia has a total population of 27,705, making it the 1,556th 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 $58,845, which ranks #2,187 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 21.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 18.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.1%.
The median home value in Jackson County is $157,200, 44.2% below the national median. Renters in Jackson County pay a median gross rent of $716 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Jackson County, 19.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 41.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 31.4 min.
Jackson County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 95.6% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (2.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.1%).
All data for Jackson County, West Virginia 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.