Jackson County, West Virginia

WV · FIPS 54035 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
27,705
Rank #1,556 of 3,222
52th %ile
Median Household Income
$58,845 −21.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,187 of 3,222
32th %ile
Poverty Rate
18.5% +46.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,516 of 3,222
22th %ile
Median Home Value
$157,200 −44.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,095 of 3,222
35th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.6% −41.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,073 of 3,222
36th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.1% −3.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,103 of 3,222
35th %ile

At a Glance

78.6% Homeownership
93.8% Insured
19.6% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%8%6%4%2%0%2%4%6%8%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoOther (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%18.0%36.1%54.1%72.2%90.2%95.6%2.3%1.1%0.4%0.4%0.1%0.1%0.0%

About Jackson County, West Virginia

Jackson County, West Virginia has a total population of 27,705, making it the 1,556th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Jackson County is 43.4 years, which is 11.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Jackson County is $58,845, which ranks #2,187 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 21.7% 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 5.1%.

The median home value in Jackson County is $157,200, 44.2% below the national median. Renters in Jackson County pay a median gross rent of $716 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Jackson County, 19.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 41.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 31.4 min.

Jackson County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 95.6% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (2.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.1%).

All data for Jackson County, West Virginia 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.