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Jackson County, Illinois

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Jackson County, Illinois is among the lowest in the country for median age, and among the lowest in the country for homeownership rate.

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Key figures

StatisticJackson County, Illinois IllinoisUnited States Rank
Total Population53,06412,694,798334,922,499974th of 3,222
Median Household Income$48,763$83,390$80,7342843rd of 3,221
Median Age32.439.038.93107th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher36.3%37.8%35.7%409th of 3,222
Median Home Value$137,300$263,300$332,7002422nd of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$782$1,274$1,4132244th of 3,215
Poverty Rate21.0%11.8%12.5%462nd of 3,222
Unemployment Rate7.5%5.8%5.2%338th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile90.9228.7n/a1053rd of 3,222
Foreign Born5.7%14.7%14.1%859th of 3,222
Life Expectancy76.1n/an/a1432nd of 3,062
Homeownership Rate50.0%67.1%65.2%3173rd of 3,222
Average Commute Time20.327.826.42472nd of 3,221
Worked from Home10.8%15.9%15.1%1012th of 3,222
Uninsured7.9%n/an/a2233rd of 3,134
Married-Couple Households32.5%45.3%46.9%3137th of 3,222
Broadband Access85.4%n/an/a1161st of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Jackson County, Illinois

StatisticJackson County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)71.3%58.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)5.3%18.8%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)13.9%13.3%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)3.7%5.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)4.7%3.4%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)1.0%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index46.660.561.4

Age in Jackson County, Illinois

StatisticJackson County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Median Age32.439.038.9
Under 18 %18.8%21.8%22.0%
Age 18-24 %21.6%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.9%13.6%13.7%
Age 35-44 %10.3%13.3%13.2%
Age 45-64 %19.9%25.2%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %16.5%17.0%17.2%

Households and families in Jackson County, Illinois

StatisticJackson County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Households22,9555,036,449129,227,496
Average Household Size2.12.52.5
Family Households47.8%62.2%64.2%
Households with Children21.4%28.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families15.4%16.8%17.3%
People Living Alone40.9%31.2%28.7%
Never Married46.6%36.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Jackson County, Illinois

StatisticJackson County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Per Capita Income$30,227$46,406$44,673
Households Under $25,00028.0%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99915.5%14.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99913.5%18.0%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More4.9%13.8%13.4%
Poverty Rate21.0%11.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty42.9%26.1%28.2%
SNAP Households18.5%13.8%n/a

Housing in Jackson County, Illinois

StatisticJackson County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Housing Units27,7275,457,452143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes52.2%58.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units21.3%21.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate17.2%7.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,976.01,971.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied50.0%32.9%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income30.1%29.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,526$5,298n/a

Education in Jackson County, Illinois

StatisticJackson County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Less than High School7.1%9.5%10.4%
High School Graduate23.2%25.1%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree33.4%27.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree19.5%22.6%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree16.8%15.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Jackson County, Illinois

StatisticJackson County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Labour Force Participation56.6%65.0%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work72.5%65.9%68.8%
Public Transit0.7%5.8%3.2%
Walked to Work5.1%2.8%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes44.0%24.9%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour4.5%9.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car11.5%11.0%n/a

Origins and language in Jackson County, Illinois

StatisticJackson County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Born in State of Residence69.2%66.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.9%7.7%7.4%
Non-Citizens3.8%7.0%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home90.2%76.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home3.4%14.0%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency7.7%18.9%16.7%

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