Jackson County, North Carolina

NC · FIPS 37099 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
43,771
Rank #1,126 of 3,222
65th %ile
Median Household Income
$55,815 −25.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,418 of 3,222
25th %ile
Poverty Rate
18.0% +42.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,454 of 3,222
24th %ile
Median Home Value
$284,700 +1.0% vs nat'l
Rank #704 of 3,222
78th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
31.1% −7.7% vs nat'l
Rank #692 of 3,222
79th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.9% −7.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,949 of 3,222
40th %ile

At a Glance

60.8% Homeownership
84.2% Insured
31.1% 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 LatinoAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesBlack (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%22.8%45.7%68.5%78.4%8.0%6.4%3.5%2.1%1.0%0.3%0.2%

About Jackson County, North Carolina

Jackson County, North Carolina has a total population of 43,771, making it the 1,126th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Jackson County is 38.1 years, which is 2.1% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Jackson County is $55,815, which ranks #2,418 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 25.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 18.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.9%.

The median home value in Jackson County is $284,700, 1.0% above the national median. Renters in Jackson County pay a median gross rent of $904 per month. The homeownership rate is 60.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Jackson County, 31.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 7.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 84.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.7 min.

Jackson County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 78.4% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (8.0%) and American Indian (non-Hispanic) (6.4%).

All data for Jackson County, North Carolina 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.