Jackson, TN

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US Senator

N/AMarsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

N/ABill Hagerty

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

35.3

2.02% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

22.7%

1.1% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$51,552

7.27% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$195,000

15.2% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

30,033

0.917% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jackson, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (45.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (44.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.9%), Other (Hispanic) (2.32%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.55%).

None of the households in Jackson, TN 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% of the residents in Jackson, TN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Jackson, TN are Union University (835 degrees awarded in 2023), Jackson State Community College (665 degrees), and Lane College (146 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Jackson, TN was $195,000, and the homeownership rate was N/A%.

Most people in Jackson, TN N/A, and the average commute time was 17.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Jackson, TN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Jackson, TN is home to a population of N/A people, from which 98% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Jackson, TN residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 1.03 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (31k people) in Jackson, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 30.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.98k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98%

2023 Citizenship

97.7%

2022 Citizenship

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jackson, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
31k ± 792
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
30.3k ± 761
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.98k ± 434

4.65%

Hispanic Population

3.17k people

4.65% of the people in Jackson, TN are hispanic (3.17k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Jackson, TN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
84,446 ± 7,091 people
India
23,758 ± 3,778 people
Guatemala
22,245 ± 3,656 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 84,446 Tennessee residents, followed by India with 23,758 and Guatemala with 22,245.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
952 ± 209
Gulf War (2001-)
597 ± 192
Gulf War (1990s)
457 ± 165

Jackson, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.59 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Jackson, TN employs 30k people. The largest industries in Jackson, TN are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,754 people), Manufacturing (5,173 people), and Retail Trade (3,514 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($93,206), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($93,206), and Utilities ($66,781).

Males in Tennessee have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,544. The income inequality in Tennessee (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

30k

2023 Value

± 1,479

0.917%

1 Year growth

± 6.99%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jackson, TN, are Production Occupations (3,382 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,239 people), and Management Occupations (3,083 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jackson, TN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Tennessee (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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

30k

2023 Value

± 1,479

0.917%

1 Year growth

± 6.99%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jackson, TN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,754 people), Manufacturing (5,173 people), and Retail Trade (3,514 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jackson, TN, though some of these residents may live in Jackson, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,697

Median earning men ± $2,587

$31,636

Median earning women ± $2,085

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($88,226), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($58,394), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($56,229), Wholesale Trade ($55,472), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,405).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

3.15%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.29M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 3.15% 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 10.8%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing the state of Tennessee. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 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

2024 Election Results

N/ADonald J. Trump (64.2%)
Republican Party
N/AKamala Harris (34.5%)
Democratic Party
N/ARobert Kennedy (0.703%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Tennessee

N/AMarsha Blackburn

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

N/ABill Hagerty

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing Tennessee.

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 Tennessee over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Tennessee

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Tennessee have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

The median tuition cost in Jackson, TN for private four year colleges is $14,373.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
42 degrees awarded
Sociology
25 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
115 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Jackson, TN was General Business Administration & Management with 42 degrees awarded.

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

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

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($14,373) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,673) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, NaNM% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNM% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Jackson, TN was $195,000 in 2023, which is 0.643 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $169,300 to $195,000, a 15.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Jackson, TN is N/A%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Jackson, TN have an average commute time of 17.6 minutes, and they N/A. Car ownership in Jackson, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Jackson, TN is $51,552. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Jackson, TN was Census Tract 16.10 with a value of $128,793, followed by Census Tract 16.09 and Census Tract 16.04, with respective values of $91,473 and $83,654.

Housing

Property

$195,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$11,686

N/A

Median Property Taxes

±N/A

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, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the N/A range.

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

Rent vs Own

N/A%

Homeownership

N/A

64.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 16.10
Census Tract 16.09
Census Tract 16.04

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Jackson, TN was Census Tract 16.10 with a value of $128,793, followed by Census Tract 16.09 and Census Tract 16.04, with respective values of $91,473 and $83,654.

The following map shows all of the places in Jackson, TN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$51,552

Median Household Income

± $3,012

27.1k

Number of Households

± 1,374

The following chart displays the households in Jackson, TN 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Jackson, TN is from Tennessee.

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in Tennessee

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2022, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.289% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tennessee in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

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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

17.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jackson, TN have a shorter commute time (17.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.68% of the workforce in Jackson, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jackson, TN (14.6k out of 64.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Jackson, TN is Black, followed by White and Other.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

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The following map shows the N/A by state over multiple years.

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

Uninsured People

11%

Uninsured

38.6%

Employer Coverage

24.1%

Medicaid

12%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

1.38%

Military or VA

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

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