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Jackson County, Oklahoma

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Jackson County, Oklahoma is among the lowest in the country for average commute time.

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Key figures

StatisticJackson County, Oklahoma OklahomaUnited States Rank
Total Population24,6784,028,634334,922,4991674th of 3,222
Median Household Income$62,799$65,039$80,7341821st of 3,221
Median Age35.137.038.92959th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher24.8%28.3%35.7%1259th of 3,222
Median Home Value$158,400$199,800$332,7002066th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$842$1,014$1,4131809th of 3,215
Poverty Rate16.2%15.3%12.5%1066th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate5.6%5.0%5.2%888th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile30.758.7n/a1983rd of 3,222
Foreign Born6.4%6.4%14.1%752nd of 3,222
Life Expectancy73.7n/an/a2276th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate59.2%65.8%65.2%3029th of 3,222
Average Commute Time13.122.426.43164th of 3,221
Worked from Home5.4%9.4%15.1%2574th of 3,222
Uninsured17.4%n/an/a433rd of 3,134
Married-Couple Households46.8%46.8%46.9%2082nd of 3,222
Broadband Access87.0%n/an/a841st of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Jackson County, Oklahoma

StatisticJackson County, OklahomaOklahomaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)61.1%62.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)25.0%12.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)5.8%6.8%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)1.7%2.4%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)5.3%8.9%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.9%6.6%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.2%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.3%0.6%
Diversity Index55.858.061.4

Age in Jackson County, Oklahoma

StatisticJackson County, OklahomaOklahomaUnited States
Median Age35.137.038.9
Under 18 %24.9%24.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %10.5%9.8%9.1%
Age 25-34 %14.4%13.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.7%13.2%13.2%
Age 45-64 %21.9%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %15.6%16.3%17.2%

Households and families in Jackson County, Oklahoma

StatisticJackson County, OklahomaOklahomaUnited States
Households9,7751,562,389129,227,496
Average Household Size2.42.52.5
Family Households63.7%64.3%64.2%
Households with Children33.6%31.3%29.5%
Single-Parent Families16.9%17.5%17.3%
People Living Alone31.9%29.6%28.7%
Never Married27.9%30.7%34.4%

Income and poverty in Jackson County, Oklahoma

StatisticJackson County, OklahomaOklahomaUnited States
Per Capita Income$33,346$35,624$44,673
Households Under $25,00017.4%17.5%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99917.5%18.0%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99916.3%16.1%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More5.3%7.2%13.4%
Poverty Rate16.2%15.3%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty37.8%35.5%28.2%
SNAP Households15.3%14.1%n/a

Housing in Jackson County, Oklahoma

StatisticJackson County, OklahomaOklahomaUnited States
Housing Units12,0721,775,127143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes81.9%72.7%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units8.1%11.7%19.1%
Vacancy Rate19.0%12.0%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,973.01,980.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied40.8%34.2%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income22.7%28.4%30.6%
Median Property Tax$941$1,599n/a

Education in Jackson County, Oklahoma

StatisticJackson County, OklahomaOklahomaUnited States
Less than High School13.4%10.6%10.4%
High School Graduate26.6%30.6%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree35.2%30.4%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree15.4%18.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree9.4%9.9%14.1%

Work and commuting in Jackson County, Oklahoma

StatisticJackson County, OklahomaOklahomaUnited States
Labour Force Participation65.3%61.2%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work81.0%77.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.3%3.2%
Walked to Work1.7%1.8%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes68.6%33.0%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour1.7%5.0%8.6%
Households Without a Car6.4%5.6%n/a

Origins and language in Jackson County, Oklahoma

StatisticJackson County, OklahomaOklahomaUnited States
Born in State of Residence48.2%59.6%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens3.1%2.6%7.4%
Non-Citizens3.3%3.8%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home83.0%88.5%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home14.5%8.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency13.2%8.7%16.7%

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