In 2021, Jackson County, KY had a population of 13k people with a median age of 41 and a median household income of $33,699. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Jackson County, KY declined from 13,368 to 13,029, a −2.54% decrease and its median household income grew from $31,515 to $33,699, a 6.93% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jackson County, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (97.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.54%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.345%), White (Hispanic) (0.184%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.184%).
None of the households in Jackson County, KY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
100% of the residents in Jackson County, KY are U.S. citizens.
In 2021, the median property value in Jackson County, KY was $80,400, and the homeownership rate was 79.1%.
Most people in Jackson County, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 40.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Jackson County, KY was 2 cars per household.
Jackson County, KY borders Clay County, KY, Estill County, KY, Laurel County, KY, Lee County, KY, Madison County, KY, Owsley County, KY, and Rockcastle County, KY.