Jackson County, Ohio

OH · FIPS 39079 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
32,650
Rank #1,407 of 3,222
56th %ile
Median Household Income
$57,106 −24.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,319 of 3,222
28th %ile
Poverty Rate
18.5% +46.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,518 of 3,222
22th %ile
Median Home Value
$150,700 −46.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,241 of 3,222
30th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.9% −52.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,686 of 3,222
17th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.8% −28.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,199 of 3,222
63th %ile

At a Glance

73.9% Homeownership
92.1% Insured
15.9% 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)Asian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%15.3%30.6%45.9%61.3%76.6%91.9%95.3%2.0%1.0%0.8%0.5%0.3%0.0%

About Jackson County, Ohio

Jackson County, Ohio has a total population of 32,650, making it the 1,407th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Jackson County is 40.0 years, which is 2.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Jackson County is $57,106, which ranks #2,319 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 24.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 18.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.8%.

The median home value in Jackson County is $150,700, 46.5% below the national median. Renters in Jackson County pay a median gross rent of $769 per month. The homeownership rate is 73.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Jackson County, 15.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 52.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 31.2 min.

Jackson County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 95.3% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (2.0%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.0%).

All data for Jackson County, Ohio 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.