How Jackson County Compares

Jackson County

38.1 years

North Carolina Average

38.1 years

Rank #85 of 100 in state

National

38.9 years

2.1% below

National Distribution

Where Jackson County falls among all 3,222 U.S. counties for median age.

21.4 years 86.2 years

■ Jackson County: 38.1 years

Ranking Context

Rank	County	Value
#2,564	Pemiscot County, MO	38.1 years
#2,565	Polk County, MO	38.1 years
#2,566	Passaic County, NJ	38.1 years
#2,567	Jackson County, NC	38.1 years
#2,568	Johnston County, NC	38.1 years
#2,569	Washington County, OR	38.1 years
#2,570	Karnes County, TX	38.1 years

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Median Age in Jackson County, North Carolina

Jackson County, North Carolina has a median age of 38.1 years, which ranks #2,567 of 3,222 out of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 2.1% below the national value of 38.9 years.

Within North Carolina, Jackson County ranks #85 of 100 out of 100 counties. This places it in the 20th percentile nationally.

The median age of the total population. All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates for 2024.

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.