Jackson County, Michigan

MI · FIPS 26075 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
160,060
Rank #435 of 3,222
87th %ile
Median Household Income
$66,073 −12.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,532 of 3,222
52th %ile
Poverty Rate
11.6% −7.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,176 of 3,222
64th %ile
Median Home Value
$193,700 −31.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,473 of 3,222
54th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
23.4% −30.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,446 of 3,222
55th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.5% +4.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,320 of 3,222
28th %ile

At a Glance

75.0% Homeownership
95.1% Insured
23.4% 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)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%12.5%25.0%37.5%50.0%62.5%75.0%82.0%7.4%5.4%4.1%0.8%0.3%0.2%0.0%

About Jackson County, Michigan

Jackson County, Michigan has a total population of 160,060, making it the 435th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Jackson County is 41.5 years, which is 6.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Jackson County is $66,073, which ranks #1,532 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 12.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.6%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.5%.

The median home value in Jackson County is $193,700, 31.3% below the national median. Renters in Jackson County pay a median gross rent of $985 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Jackson County, 23.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 30.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.8 min.

Jackson County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 82.0% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (7.4%) and Two or More Races (5.4%).

All data for Jackson County, Michigan 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.