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Jackson County, Ohio

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Key figures

StatisticJackson County, Ohio OhioUnited States Rank
Total Population32,65011,810,293334,922,4991407th of 3,222
Median Household Income$57,106$71,389$80,7342319th of 3,221
Median Age40.039.738.92127th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher15.9%31.5%35.7%2684th of 3,222
Median Home Value$150,700$214,800$332,7002241st of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$769$1,034$1,4132349th of 3,215
Poverty Rate18.5%13.3%12.5%703rd of 3,222
Unemployment Rate3.8%4.8%5.2%2056th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile77.7289.1n/a1165th of 3,222
Foreign Born0.8%5.2%14.1%2892nd of 3,222
Life Expectancy71.3n/an/a2809th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate73.9%67.2%65.2%1731st of 3,222
Average Commute Time29.423.426.4606th of 3,221
Worked from Home6.0%13.0%15.1%2400th of 3,222
Uninsured8.2%n/an/a2135th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households48.9%44.4%46.9%1691st of 3,222
Broadband Access81.3%n/an/a1988th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Jackson County, Ohio

StatisticJackson County, OhioOhioUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)95.3%75.8%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1.0%4.8%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.8%12.0%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.5%2.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.0%4.3%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index9.140.661.4

Age in Jackson County, Ohio

StatisticJackson County, OhioOhioUnited States
Median Age40.039.738.9
Under 18 %23.8%22.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.8%8.9%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.1%13.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.3%12.5%13.2%
Age 45-64 %26.1%25.1%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %17.9%18.3%17.2%

Households and families in Jackson County, Ohio

StatisticJackson County, OhioOhioUnited States
Households12,9334,863,191129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.42.5
Family Households64.4%61.2%64.2%
Households with Children29.0%28.0%29.5%
Single-Parent Families15.5%16.8%17.3%
People Living Alone29.9%32.0%28.7%
Never Married24.1%33.6%34.4%

Income and poverty in Jackson County, Ohio

StatisticJackson County, OhioOhioUnited States
Per Capita Income$30,379$40,552$44,673
Households Under $25,00023.1%16.3%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99920.4%16.9%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99911.9%17.1%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More4.7%9.1%13.4%
Poverty Rate18.5%13.3%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty38.2%29.3%28.2%
SNAP Households20.0%12.5%n/a

Housing in Jackson County, Ohio

StatisticJackson County, OhioOhioUnited States
Housing Units14,5485,292,391143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes70.2%68.8%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units5.9%14.9%19.1%
Vacancy Rate11.1%8.1%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,979.01,970.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied26.1%32.8%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income28.5%28.3%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,363$2,822n/a

Education in Jackson County, Ohio

StatisticJackson County, OhioOhioUnited States
Less than High School13.5%8.2%10.4%
High School Graduate45.7%32.1%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree24.9%28.3%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree10.3%19.3%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree5.6%12.2%14.1%

Work and commuting in Jackson County, Ohio

StatisticJackson County, OhioOhioUnited States
Labour Force Participation56.5%63.1%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work81.0%75.1%68.8%
Public Transit0.2%1.0%3.2%
Walked to Work2.6%2.0%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes31.6%29.3%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour13.9%5.1%8.6%
Households Without a Car7.6%7.5%n/a

Origins and language in Jackson County, Ohio

StatisticJackson County, OhioOhioUnited States
Born in State of Residence84.8%74.6%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.3%2.8%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.4%2.5%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home98.5%92.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home0.3%2.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency0.8%6.8%16.7%

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