Jackson County, KY

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2023 Population

13,003

0.00769% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

Rand Paul

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

40.6

0.734% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

23%

1.67% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$41,410

7.51% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$107,000

5% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

4,264

1.32% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Jackson County, KY had a population of 13k people with a median age of 40.6 and a median household income of $41,410. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Jackson County, KY grew from 13,002 to 13,003, a 0.00769% increase and its median household income grew from $38,516 to $41,410, a 7.51% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jackson County, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (96.5%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.17%), Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.877%), White (Hispanic) (0.446%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (0.431%).

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.

99.8% of the residents in Jackson County, KY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Jackson County, KY was $107,000, and the homeownership rate was 79.7%.

Most people in Jackson County, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 40.8 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.

United States Kentucky

Population & Diversity

Jackson County, KY is home to a population of 13k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.323% of Jackson County, KY residents were born outside of the country (42 people).

In 2023, there were 82.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.5k people) in Jackson County, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 152 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 114 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.8%

2023 Citizenship

99.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.8% of Jackson County, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Jackson County, KY was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jackson County, KY

White (Non-Hispanic)
12.5k ± 127
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
152 ± 50
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
114 ± 127

0.961%

Hispanic Population

125 people

0.961% of the people in Jackson County, KY are hispanic (125 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Jackson County, KY 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 Kentucky.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
34,091 ± 4,516 people
Cuba
20,475 ± 3,505 people
India
12,629 ± 2,755 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky was Mexico, the natal country of 34,091 Kentucky residents, followed by Cuba with 20,475 and India with 12,629.

Foreign-Born Population

0.323%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

42 people

0.331%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

43 people

As of 2023, 0.323% of Jackson County, KY residents (42 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Jackson County, KY was 0.331%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
228 ± 132
Vietnam
118 ± 100
Gulf War (1990s)
77 ± 80

Jackson County, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.93 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Jackson County, KY employs 4.26k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Jackson County, KY were Manufacturing (1,092 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (745 people), and Educational Services (331 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($62,794), Utilities ($62,344), and Public Administration ($58,682).

Employment

Occupations

4.26k

2023 Value

± 559

−1.32%

1 Year decline

± 18.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Jackson County, KY declined at a rate of −1.32%, from 4.32k employees to 4.26k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jackson County, KY, are Production Occupations (839 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (402 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (339 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jackson County, KY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kentucky (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

4.26k

2023 Value

± 559

−1.32%

1 Year decline

± 18.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Jackson County, KY declined at a rate of −1.32%, from 4.32k employees to 4.26k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jackson County, KY, are Manufacturing (1,092 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (745 people), and Educational Services (331 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jackson County, KY, though some of these residents may live in Jackson County, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,152

Median earning men ± $4,989

$27,591

Median earning women ± $5,819

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($62,794), Public Administration ($59,500), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($55,833).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($48,939), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,088), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($29,038).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.51%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.98M people employed in Kentucky. This represents a 2.51% 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 14.4%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

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Retail Trade
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Retail Trade

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

$11.9k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$4.38k
Manufacturing
$4.17k
Information

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 64.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.808%).

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing the state of Kentucky. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 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, KY. Showing the available data for Kentucky.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.5%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (33.9%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.808%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 64.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.808%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kentucky

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Mitch McConnell

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 1985

Rand Paul

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing Kentucky.

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

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Kentucky

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 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 Kentucky 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 2023, 0.875% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.806% 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 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.17M), Some college (753k), and Secondary Education (541k).

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, KY was $107,000 in 2023, which is 0.353 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $101,900 to $107,000, a 5% increase. The homeownership rate in Jackson County, KY is 79.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Jackson County, KY have an average commute time of 40.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Jackson County, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2024, 12.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Jackson County, KY. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 8.21%.

Housing

Property

$107,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$13,084

$3,998

Median Property Taxes

±$489

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

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

Rent vs Own

79.7%

Homeownership

2023

67.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 79.7% of the housing units in Jackson County, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.1%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9602, Jackson County, KY

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

$41,410

Median Household Income

± $8,728

5.02k

Number of Households

± 563

In 2023, the median household income of the 5.02k households in Jackson County, KY grew to $41,410 from the previous year's value of $38,516.

The following chart displays the households in Jackson County, KY 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 County, KY is from Kentucky.

0.449

2023 Wage GINI in Kentucky

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Kentucky

In 2023, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.449 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.729% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kentucky in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (78.6%)
Carpooled (10.7%)
Worked At Home (6.14%)

In 2023, 78.6% of workers in Jackson County, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.7%) and those who worked at home (6.14%).

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

40.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jackson County, KY have a longer commute time (40.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 9.93% of the workforce in Jackson County, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 12.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Jackson County, KY. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 8.21%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

23% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jackson County, KY (2.95k out of 12.8k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 35 - 44.

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

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 2024, 32.1% of the children was living in poverty in Jackson County, KY. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 11.4%.

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 37.4 in Jackson County, KY. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 16.9 per 100,000 population.

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

Health

94.8% of the population of Jackson County, KY has health coverage, with 36.1% on employee plans, 34.2% on Medicaid, 14.6% on Medicare, 9.45% on non-group plans, and 0.45% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Jackson County, KY see 4,328 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.68% decrease from the previous year (4,447 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3243 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 4324 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

4,328 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Jackson County, KY

Primary care physicians in Jackson County, KY see an average of 4,328 patients per year. This represents a 2.68% decrease from the previous year (4,447 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.1% under 18 years, 16.4% between 18 and 34 years, 40.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.8% 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

5.22%

Uninsured

36.1%

Employer Coverage

34.2%

Medicaid

14.6%

Medicare

9.45%

Non-Group

0.45%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jackson County, KY grew by 31.7% from 3.96% to 5.22%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2017, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 82.7 in Jackson County, KY.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, 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 42.7% in Jackson County, KY.

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