Jackson County, Kentucky

KY · FIPS 21109 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
13,086
Rank #2,280 of 3,222
29th %ile
Median Household Income
$40,000 −46.8% vs nat'l
Rank #3,073 of 3,222
5th %ile
Poverty Rate
19.5% +54.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,618 of 3,222
19th %ile
Median Home Value
$111,500 −60.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,824 of 3,222
12th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
8.8% −73.8% vs nat'l
Rank #3,203 of 3,222
1th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.0% −25.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,309 of 3,222
59th %ile

At a Glance

77.4% Homeownership
94.7% Insured
8.8% 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)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoBlack (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)0.0%15.3%30.6%45.9%61.1%76.4%91.7%96.2%2.4%1.1%0.2%0.1%0.0%

About Jackson County, Kentucky

Jackson County, Kentucky has a total population of 13,086, making it the 2,280th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Jackson County is 40.8 years, which is 4.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Jackson County is $40,000, which ranks #3,073 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 46.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 19.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.0%.

The median home value in Jackson County is $111,500, 60.4% below the national median. Renters in Jackson County pay a median gross rent of $665 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Jackson County, 8.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 73.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 39.5 min.

Jackson County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 96.2% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (2.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.1%).

All data for Jackson County, Kentucky 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.