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Jackson County, Indiana

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Key figures

StatisticJackson County, Indiana IndianaUnited States Rank
Total Population46,6606,851,073334,922,4991066th of 3,222
Median Household Income$70,262$71,957$80,7341180th of 3,221
Median Age38.438.138.92500th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.3%29.5%35.7%1946th of 3,222
Median Home Value$178,300$218,200$332,7001666th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,004$1,062$1,413978th of 3,215
Poverty Rate12.3%12.3%12.5%1864th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate2.6%4.3%5.2%2720th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile91.5191.2n/a1047th of 3,222
Foreign Born9.0%6.3%14.1%471st of 3,222
Life Expectancy75.0n/an/a1831st of 3,062
Homeownership Rate73.2%70.6%65.2%1837th of 3,222
Average Commute Time22.624.126.41992nd of 3,221
Worked from Home4.5%10.7%15.1%2788th of 3,222
Uninsured10.6%n/an/a1534th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households51.6%47.3%46.9%1108th of 3,222
Broadband Access80.3%n/an/a2127th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Jackson County, Indiana

StatisticJackson County, IndianaIndianaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)79.5%75.4%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)14.4%8.6%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.6%9.1%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)2.2%2.6%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.9%3.8%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.4%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index34.641.461.4

Age in Jackson County, Indiana

StatisticJackson County, IndianaIndianaUnited States
Median Age38.438.138.9
Under 18 %25.8%23.3%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.0%9.6%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.5%13.1%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.3%12.7%13.2%
Age 45-64 %24.3%24.5%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %16.2%16.8%17.2%

Households and families in Jackson County, Indiana

StatisticJackson County, IndianaIndianaUnited States
Households18,1382,716,009129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.52.5
Family Households67.0%63.7%64.2%
Households with Children31.9%29.9%29.5%
Single-Parent Families15.3%16.4%17.3%
People Living Alone26.7%29.6%28.7%
Never Married27.4%32.0%34.4%

Income and poverty in Jackson County, Indiana

StatisticJackson County, IndianaIndianaUnited States
Per Capita Income$33,080$38,351$44,673
Households Under $25,00013.8%15.0%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99916.9%17.7%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99918.4%17.5%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More5.9%8.2%13.4%
Poverty Rate12.3%12.3%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty29.1%29.4%28.2%
SNAP Households8.7%9.1%n/a

Housing in Jackson County, Indiana

StatisticJackson County, IndianaIndianaUnited States
Housing Units19,3512,976,568143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes69.9%72.6%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units10.1%13.0%19.1%
Vacancy Rate6.3%8.8%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,978.01,976.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied26.8%29.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income26.2%29.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$881$1,614n/a

Education in Jackson County, Indiana

StatisticJackson County, IndianaIndianaUnited States
Less than High School12.1%9.6%10.4%
High School Graduate38.9%32.5%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree28.8%28.4%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree14.4%18.7%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree5.9%10.8%14.1%

Work and commuting in Jackson County, Indiana

StatisticJackson County, IndianaIndianaUnited States
Labour Force Participation63.6%63.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work83.5%76.3%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.6%3.2%
Walked to Work1.6%1.9%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes38.0%30.0%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour6.2%6.1%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.7%6.2%n/a

Origins and language in Jackson County, Indiana

StatisticJackson County, IndianaIndianaUnited States
Born in State of Residence73.1%67.0%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.3%2.6%7.4%
Non-Citizens7.7%3.7%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home87.5%89.7%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home10.2%5.5%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency6.7%8.1%16.7%

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