Jackson County, MI

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2024 Population

160,060

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

41.5

0.728% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

11.6%

4.28% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$66,073

1.64% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$193,700

5.9% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

69,868

0.631% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Jackson County, MI 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.

98.8% of the residents in Jackson County, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Jackson County, MI are Jackson College (1,061 degrees awarded in 2023) and Spring Arbor University (924 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Jackson County, MI was $193,700, and the homeownership rate was 75%.

Most people in Jackson County, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Jackson County, MI was 2 cars per household.

Jackson County, MI borders Calhoun County, MI, Eaton County, MI, Hillsdale County, MI, Ingham County, MI, Lenawee County, MI, Livingston County, MI, and Washtenaw County, MI.

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United States Michigan Jackson, MI

Population & Diversity

Jackson County, MI is home to a population of 160k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.17% of Jackson County, MI residents were born outside of the country (3.47k people).

In 2024, there were 11.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (131k people) in Jackson County, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.75k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.8%

2024 Citizenship

98.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.8% of Jackson County, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Jackson County, MI was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Jackson County, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jackson County, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
131k ± 558
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
11.8k ± 575
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
5.75k ± 603

4.09%

Hispanic Population

6.54k people

4.09% of the people in Jackson County, MI are hispanic (6.54k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Jackson County, MI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Michigan.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
80,580 ± 6,941 people
India
77,204 ± 6,795 people
Iraq
54,457 ± 5,714 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 80,580 Michigan residents, followed by India with 77,204 and Iraq with 54,457.

Foreign-Born Population

2.17%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3.47k people

2.25%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.61k people

As of 2024, 2.17% of Jackson County, MI residents (3.47k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Jackson County, MI was 2.25%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Jackson County, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,907 ± 369
Gulf War (2001-)
1,641 ± 360
Gulf War (1990s)
992 ± 180

Jackson County, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.77 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Jackson County, MI.

Economy

The economy of Jackson County, MI employs 69.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Jackson County, MI were Manufacturing (13,716 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (11,125 people), and Retail Trade (6,597 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($115,897), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($73,889), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($71,122).

Employment

Occupations

69.9k

2024 Value

± 2,040

0.631%

1 Year growth

± 4.14%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Jackson County, MI grew at a rate of 0.631%, from 69.4k employees to 69.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jackson County, MI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (8,191 people), Production Occupations (7,298 people), and Management Occupations (7,266 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jackson County, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Michigan (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

69.9k

2024 Value

± 2,040

0.631%

1 Year growth

± 4.14%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Jackson County, MI grew at a rate of 0.631%, from 69.4k employees to 69.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jackson County, MI, are Manufacturing (13,716 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (11,125 people), and Retail Trade (6,597 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jackson County, MI, though some of these residents may live in Jackson County, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,557

Median earning men ± $2,213

$38,347

Median earning women ± $1,251

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($83,140), Public Administration ($71,174), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,404).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,566), Public Administration ($54,547), and Wholesale Trade ($44,094).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

Y-Axis

2.16%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.37M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 2.16% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 23.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Michigan.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

192
Other Services (except Public Administration)
177
Retail Trade
173
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$650k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$521k
Manufacturing
$321k
Utilities

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing the state of Michigan. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Jackson County, MI. Showing the available data for Michigan.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.3%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.788%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Michigan for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Michigan

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

Gary Peters

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Elissa Slotkin

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing Michigan.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Michigan over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Jackson County, MI awarded 1,985 degrees. The student population of Jackson County, MI in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,544 male students and 4,821 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Jackson County, MI are White (1,478 and 74.6%), Black or African American (156 and 7.87%), Unknown (154 and 7.77%), and Hispanic or Latino (82 and 4.14%).

The largest universities in Jackson County, MI by number of degrees awarded are Jackson College (1,061 and 53.5%) and Spring Arbor University (924 and 46.5%).

The most popular majors in Jackson County, MI are Social Work (195 and 9.82%), General Business Administration & Management (185 and 9.32%), and Family Practice Nurse (172 and 8.66%).

The median tuition costs are $31,940 for private four year colleges, and $6,270 and $8,310 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Jackson County, MI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 37.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 7,365 (34.5% men and 65.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 7,365 students enrolled in Jackson County, MI, 34.5% men and 65.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,915 records, of which 67.5% were women and 32.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
133 degrees awarded
General Studies
117 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
101 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Jackson County, MI was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 133 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Jackson County, MI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Jackson College
1,061 degrees awarded
Spring Arbor University
924 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Jackson College with 1,061 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 585 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Jackson County, MI, which is 0.418 times less than the 1,400 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,478 degrees mean that there were 9.47 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 156 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($31,940) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,485) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($800) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Jackson County, MI was $193,700 in 2024, which is 0.582 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $182,900 to $193,700, a 5.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Jackson County, MI is 75%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Jackson County, MI have an average commute time of 22.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Jackson County, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 12.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Jackson County, MI. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.69%.

Housing

Property

$193,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$4,831

$46,927

Median Property Taxes

±$1,505

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Jackson County, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Jackson County, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75%

Homeownership

2024

63.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 75% of the housing units in Jackson County, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Jackson County, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$66,073

Median Household Income

± $1,893

62.5k

Number of Households

± 1,847

In 2024, the median household income of the 62.5k households in Jackson County, MI grew to $66,073 from the previous year's value of $65,004.

The following chart displays the households in Jackson County, MI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Jackson County, MI is from Michigan.

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in Michigan

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2023, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.92% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Michigan across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (79%)
Worked At Home (9.83%)
Carpooled (7.8%)

In 2024, 79% of workers in Jackson County, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.83%) and those who carpooled to work (7.8%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jackson County, MI have a shorter commute time (22.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.6% of the workforce in Jackson County, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Jackson County, MI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Jackson County, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Jackson County, MI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 12.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Jackson County, MI. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.69%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

11.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jackson County, MI (17.5k out of 151k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Jackson County, MI is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 18.9% of the children was living in poverty in Jackson County, MI. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 11.1%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 476 in Jackson County, MI. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 75.5 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

95.1% of the population of Jackson County, MI has health coverage, with 47.1% on employee plans, 20.6% on Medicaid, 15% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 0.936% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Jackson County, MI see 2,320 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,320 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1468 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 286 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,320 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Jackson County, MI

Primary care physicians in Jackson County, MI see an average of 2,320 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,320 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Jackson County, MI in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.4% under 18 years, 19.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.9%

Uninsured

47.1%

Employer Coverage

20.6%

Medicaid

15%

Medicare

11.5%

Non-Group

0.936%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jackson County, MI grew by 0.151% from 4.9% to 4.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Jackson County, MI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 64.3 in Jackson County, MI.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Jackson County, MI.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 39.7% in Jackson County, MI.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Jackson County, MI.