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Population

19,529

0.22% decline

Median Age

44.6

Median Household Income

$49,115

0.18% growth

Poverty Rate

13.8%

Number of Employees

9,379

3.18% decline

Median Property Value

$116,400

1.84% growth

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Jackson County, IA has a population of 19,529 people with a median age of 44.6 and a median household income of $49,115. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Jackson County, IA declined from 19,572 to 19,529, a 0.22% decrease and its median household income grew from $49,028 to $49,115, a 0.18% increase.

The population of Jackson County, IA is 95.9% White, 1.35% Hispanic, and 1.31% Two+. 1.44% of the people in Jackson County, IA speak a non-English language, and 99% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Jackson County, IA are University of Dubuque, with 515 graduates, Loras College, with 405 graduates, and Clarke University, with 319 graduates.

The median property value in Jackson County, IA is $116,400, and the homeownership rate is 74.5%. Most people in Jackson County, IA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 22 minutes. The average car ownership in Jackson County, IA is 2 cars per household.

Jackson County, IA is the 36th most populated county in Iowa and borders Carroll County, IL; Jo Daviess County, IL; Clinton County, IA; Dubuque County, IA; and Jones County, IA.

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The economy of Jackson County, IA employs 9,379 people. The economy of Jackson County, IA is specialized in Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting; Manufacturing; and Transportation & Warehousing, which employ respectively 5.06; 1.68; and 1.25 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in Jackson County, IA are Manufacturing (1,632), Healthcare & Social Assistance (1,306), and Retail trade (1,246), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($49,659), Transportation & Warehousing ($45,313), and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing ($45,096).

Median household income in Jackson County, IA is $49,115. Males in Jackson County, IA have an average income that is 1.46 times higher than the average income of females, which is $39,948. The income inequality of Jackson County, IA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.471 which is lower than the national average.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Jackson County, IA is from Dubuque City PUMA, IA.

0.471

2016 Wage GINI

0.437

2015 Wage GINI

In 2016, the income inequality in Dubuque City PUMA, IA was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 7.77% growth from 2015 to 2016, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2016 GINI for Dubuque City PUMA, IA is lower than the national average of 0.485. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Dubuque City PUMA, IA in comaprison to the national average.

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

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Income by Location

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 502

2. Census Tract 501

3. Census Tract 503

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in Jackson County, IA was Census Tract 502 with a value of $55,789, followed by Census Tract 501 and Census Tract 503, with respective values of $54,792 and $52,963.

The following map shows all of the census tracts in Jackson County, IA colored by their Median Household Income.

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Poverty by Age and Gender

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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for Jackson County, IA. In Jackson County, IA the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to 46 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $8,130. Wapello County, IA has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in Iowa.

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Insurance Coverage by Age and Gender

The closest comparable data for the county of Jackson County, IA is from the public use microdata area of Dubuque City PUMA, IA.

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Male Majority

6-17

Female Majority

Jackson County, IA residents 6-17 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in Iowa. The age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, for men and women respectively. Nationally, 6-17 (for men) and 6-17 (for women) are the age groups most likely to have coverage.

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Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements by Location

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Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Fremont County, IA $10,974

2. Page County, IA $10,228

3. Montgomery County, IA $10,032

At $10,974 Fremont County, IA has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Iowa. The next two highest amounts were in Page County, IA with $10,228 and in Montgomery County, IA with $10,032.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

$8,130

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Jackson County, IA were $8,130 in 2014, but $8,157 in 2013. These numbers represent a 0.33% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Jackson County, IA are $$1,458 less than the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in Jackson County, IA compared to national reimburesments.

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Diversity

Jackson County, IA is home to a population of 19,529 people, from which 99% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of Jackson County, IA is composed of 18,729 White residents (95.9%), 264 Hispanic residents (1.35%), 256 Two+ residents (1.31%), 120 Hawaiian residents (0.61%), and 78 Asian residents (0.4%). The most common foreign languages in Jackson County, IA are German (175 speakers), Spanish (100 speakers), and Other Pacific Island (47 speakers), but compared to other places, Jackson County, IA has a relative high number of German (175 speakers), Other Pacific Island (47 speakers), and Scandinavian (12 speakers).

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Heritage

Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the county of Jackson County, IA is from the public use microdata area of Dubuque City PUMA, IA.

Most common origin

1. Germany

2. Mexico

3. India

relatively high origin

1. Marshall Islands

2. Zambia

3. Micronesia

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Dubuque City PUMA, IA was Germany, the natal country of 476 Dubuque City PUMA, IA residents, followed by Mexico with 438 and India with 416.

When compared to other public use microdata areas, Dubuque City PUMA, IA has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Marshall Islands. In 2016, there were 260 people from Marshall Islands living in Dubuque City PUMA, IA, approximately 25.53 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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Non-English Speakers

most common languages

1. German

2. Spanish

3. Other Pacific Island

relatively high languages

1. German

2. Other Pacific Island

3. Scandinavian

409 of Jackson County, IA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.1%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Jackson County, IA was German. 0.9% of the overall population of Jackson County, IA are native German speakers. 0.51% speak Spanish and 0.24% speak Other Pacific Island, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other counties, Jackson County, IA has a relatively high number of residents that are native German speakers. In 2015, there were 175 native German speakers living in Jackson County, IA, approximately 2.83 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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Military

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Education

In 2015 universities in Dubuque City PUMA, IA awarded 1,507 degrees. The student population of Dubuque City PUMA, IA is skewed towards females, with 651 male students and 856 female students. Most students in Dubuque City PUMA, IA are White (1,224 and 81.2%), followed by Unknown (76 and 5.04%), Hispanic or Latino (54 and 3.58%), and Black or African American (53 and 3.52%). The largest universities in Dubuque City PUMA, IA by number of graduates are University of Dubuque (515 and 34.2%), Loras College (405 and 26.9%), and Clarke University (319 and 21.2%). The most popular majors in Dubuque City PUMA, IA are General Business Administration & Management (108 and 7.17%), Registered Nursing (77 and 5.11%), and General Psychology (71 and 4.71%). The median tuition costs in Dubuque City PUMA, IA are N/A for private four year colleges, and $29,900 and $29,900 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

The closest comparable data for the county of Jackson County, IA is from the public use microdata area of Dubuque City PUMA, IA.

Most common

1. General Business Administration & Management 108 graduates

2. Registered Nursing 77 graduates

3. General Psychology 71 graduates

relatively high

1. Environmental Science 16 graduates

2. General Communication 13 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelor's Degree recipients in Dubuque City PUMA, IA was General Business Administration & Management with 108 graduates.

When compared to other public use microdata areas, Dubuque City PUMA, IA has a relatively high number of students obtaining a Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science. In 2015, there were 16 graduates, which is approximately 2.51 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a Environmental Science degree.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelor's Degree from schools in Dubuque City PUMA, IA according to their major.

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Universities

The closest comparable data for the county of Jackson County, IA is from the public use microdata area of Dubuque City PUMA, IA.

Largest Universities by Graduates

1. University of Dubuque 515 graduates

2. Loras College 405 graduates

3. Clarke University 319 graduates

$29,900

Median In-State Public

In 2015, the Dubuque City PUMA, IA institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Dubuque with 515 graduates.

Most students in Dubuque City PUMA, IA are graduating from Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above institutions. Here is the breakdown of tuitition costs by sector for both in-state and out-of-state tuition:

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Jackson County, IA is $116,400, which is 0.57 times smaller than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value increased from $114,300 to $116,400, a 1.84% increase. The homeownership rate of Jackson County, IA is 74.5%, which is higher than the national average of 63.6%. People in Jackson County, IA have an average commute time of 22 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Jackson County, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

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