Jackson County, CO

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2023 Population

1,422

1.25% 1-year decline

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

51.5

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

18.2%

12.6% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$41,809

8.07% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$250,000

9.99% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

654

0.909% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Jackson County, CO had a population of 1.42k people with a median age of 51.5 and a median household income of $41,809. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Jackson County, CO declined from 1,440 to 1,422, a −1.25% decrease and its median household income grew from $38,686 to $41,809, a 8.07% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jackson County, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.95%), White (Hispanic) (5.34%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.13%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.05%).

None of the households in Jackson County, CO 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, CO are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Jackson County, CO was $250,000, and the homeownership rate was 73.2%.

Most people in Jackson County, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 13.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Jackson County, CO was 2 cars per household.

Jackson County, CO borders Grand County, CO, Larimer County, CO, Routt County, CO, Albany County, WY, and Carbon County, WY.

United States Colorado

Population & Diversity

Jackson County, CO is home to a population of 1.42k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.13% of Jackson County, CO residents were born outside of the country (16 people).

In 2023, there were 10.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.2k people) in Jackson County, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 113 Two+ (Hispanic) and 76 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Jackson County, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Jackson County, CO was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jackson County, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.2k ± 161
Two+ (Hispanic)
113 ± 98.9
White (Hispanic)
76 ± 107

13.3%

Hispanic Population

189 people

13.3% of the people in Jackson County, CO are hispanic (189 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Jackson County, CO 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 Colorado.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
206,571 ± 10,957 people
India
22,427 ± 3,670 people
China
17,909 ± 3,280 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 206,571 Colorado residents, followed by India with 22,427 and China with 17,909.

Foreign-Born Population

1.13%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

16 people

0.417%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

6 people

As of 2023, 1.13% of Jackson County, CO residents (16 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Jackson County, CO was 0.417%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
55 ± 58
Vietnam
47 ± 34
Gulf War (1990s)
30 ± 40

Jackson County, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.17 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Jackson County, CO employs 654 people. The largest industries in Jackson County, CO are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (107 people), Construction (85 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (71 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($59,688), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($53,409), and Retail Trade ($50,000).

Males in Colorado have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $67,859. The income inequality in Colorado (measured using the Gini index) is 0.464, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

654

2023 Value

± 145

−0.909%

1 Year decline

± 30.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Jackson County, CO declined at a rate of −0.909%, from 660 employees to 654 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jackson County, CO, are Management Occupations (132 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (81 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (68 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jackson County, CO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Colorado (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

654

2023 Value

± 145

−0.909%

1 Year decline

± 30.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Jackson County, CO declined at a rate of −0.909%, from 660 employees to 654 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jackson County, CO, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (107 people), Construction (85 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (71 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jackson County, CO, though some of these residents may live in Jackson County, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,381

Median earning men ± $20,358

$21,250

Median earning women ± $18,346

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Retail Trade ($58,063), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($53,636), and Construction ($49,531).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Retail Trade ($40,250), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,917), and Public Administration ($33,333).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.73%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.87M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 1.73% 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 11.9%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

11
Accommodation and Food Services
6
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
6
Construction

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

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$3.16k
Construction
$2.76k
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
$2.28k
Retail Trade

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Jackson County, CO went to Donald J. Trump with 77.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (20%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.37%).

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing the state of Colorado. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Colorado is currently represented by 8 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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (77.7%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (20%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.37%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Jackson County, CO went to Donald J. Trump with 77.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (20%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.37%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Jackson County, CO for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Colorado

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Michael Bennet

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 21, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Ken Salazar, who had become Secretary of the Interior.

John Hickenlooper

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing Colorado.

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

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Colorado

Colorado is currently represented by 8 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 Colorado have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.886% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.84% 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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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (1.16M), Some college (997k), and High School or Equivalent (997k).

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 County, CO was $250,000 in 2023, which is 0.824 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $227,300 to $250,000, a 9.99% increase. The homeownership rate in Jackson County, CO is 73.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Jackson County, CO have an average commute time of 13.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Jackson County, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2023, 9.82% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Jackson County, CO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 8.28%.

Housing

Property

$250,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$104,968

$464

Median Property Taxes

±$103

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, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

73.2%

Homeownership

2023

62.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 73.2% of the housing units in Jackson County, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.9%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9556

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the tracts in Jackson County, CO 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.

$41,809

Median Household Income

± $12,435

634

Number of Households

± 137

In 2023, the median household income of the 634 households in Jackson County, CO grew to $41,809 from the previous year's value of $38,686.

The following chart displays the households in Jackson County, CO 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, CO is from Colorado.

0.464

2022 Wage GINI in Colorado

0.465

2021 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2022, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.265% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Colorado in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (55.4%)
Worked At Home (25.2%)
Walked (7.95%)

In 2023, 55.4% of workers in Jackson County, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (25.2%) and those who walked to work (7.95%).

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

13.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jackson County, CO have a shorter commute time (13.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Jackson County, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Jackson County, CO 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, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Jackson County, CO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 9.82% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Jackson County, CO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 8.28%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

18.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jackson County, CO (258 out of 1.42k 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 Males 55 - 64, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Males 12 - 14.

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

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 2023, 26% of the children was living in poverty in Jackson County, CO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3%.

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.

Health

92.5% of the population of Jackson County, CO has health coverage, with 17.4% on employee plans, 23.4% on Medicaid, 25.4% on Medicare, 24% on non-group plans, and 2.26% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.8% were men and 46.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.8% under 18 years, 14.7% between 18 and 34 years, 32.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 32.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.8% were men and 46.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.49%

Uninsured

17.4%

Employer Coverage

23.4%

Medicaid

25.4%

Medicare

24%

Non-Group

2.26%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jackson County, CO declined by 24.9% from 9.97% to 7.49%.

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