In 2019, Jackson County, KY had a population of 13.4k people with a median age of 42.2 and a median household income of $32,138. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Jackson County, KY declined from 13,373 to 13,369, a −0.0299% decrease and its median household income declined from $32,143 to $32,138, a −0.0156% decrease.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jackson County, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (97.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.55%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.314%), White (Hispanic) (0.18%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.0673%). 0% of the households in Jackson County, KY speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.
100% of the residents in Jackson County, KY are U.S. citizens.
In 2019, the median property value in Jackson County, KY was $87,200, and the homeownership rate was 75.2%. Most people in Jackson County, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.9 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.