Jackson County, Colorado

CO · FIPS 08057 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
1,372
Rank #3,165 of 3,222
2th %ile
Median Household Income
$47,667 −36.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,884 of 3,222
10th %ile
Poverty Rate
14.6% +16.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,883 of 3,222
42th %ile
Median Home Value
$239,600 −15.0% vs nat'l
Rank #986 of 3,222
69th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
31.3% −7.2% vs nat'l
Rank #674 of 3,222
79th %ile
Unemployment Rate
9.2% +74.1% vs nat'l
Rank #3,048 of 3,222
5th %ile

At a Glance

71.1% Homeownership
92.3% Insured
31.3% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoBlack (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%14.6%29.2%43.7%58.3%72.9%86.6%10.5%1.3%1.2%0.4%

About Jackson County, Colorado

Jackson County, Colorado has a total population of 1,372, making it the 3,165th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Jackson County is 51.6 years, which is 32.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Jackson County is $47,667, which ranks #2,884 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 36.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 9.2%.

The median home value in Jackson County is $239,600, 15.0% below the national median. Renters in Jackson County pay a median gross rent of $1,701 per month. The homeownership rate is 71.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Jackson County, 31.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 7.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 14.7 min.

Jackson County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 86.6% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (10.5%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (1.3%).

All data for Jackson County, Colorado 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.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.