Jackson County, KY

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Population

13,369

0.0898% growth

Median Age

41


Median Household Income

$32,055

3.79% growth

Number of Employees

4,218

1.32% growth

Median Property Value

$69,900

12% decline

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In 2017, Jackson County, KY had a population of 13.4k people with a median age of 41 and a median household income of $32,055. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Jackson County, KY grew from 13,357 to 13,369, a 0.0898% increase and its median household income grew from $30,884 to $32,055, a 3.79% increase.

The population of Jackson County, KY is 99.4% White Alone, 0.501% Two or More Races, and 0.12% Black or African American Alone. N/A% of the people in Jackson County, KY speak a non-English language, and 100% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Jackson County, KY is $69,900, and the homeownership rate is N/A%. Most people in Jackson County, KY commute by N/A, and the average commute time is 28.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Jackson County, KY is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Jackson County, KY employs 4.22k people. The largest industries in Jackson County, KY are , and the highest paying industries are .

Median household income in Jackson County, KY is $32,055. Males in Jackson County, KY have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $41,451. The income inequality in Jackson County, KY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.457, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$32,055

2017 value

± $2,667

3.79%

1 Year Growth

± 10.6%

Households in Jackson County, KY have a median annual income of $32,055, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $30,884 in 2016, which represents a 3.79% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$56,557

Average Male Salary

± $1,518

$41,451

Average Female Salary

± $1,092

In 2017, full-time male employees in Kentucky made 1.36 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Kentucky by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $55,164 ± $10,370

  2. White

    $43,856 ± $923

  3. American Indian

    $34,557 ± $13,648

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Kentucky workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.26 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Kentucky by number of full-time employees.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Jackson County, KY is from Kentucky.

0.457

2017 Wage GINI

0.455

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.329% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (N/A)

  1. N/A

  2. N/A

  3. N/A

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (N/A) in Jackson County, KY was N/A with a value of N/A, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 45 - 54

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jackson County, KY (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    4,347 ± 452

  2. Two Or More

    16 ± 90

  3. Native American

    3 ± 90

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Jackson County, KY is White, followed by Two Or More and Native American.

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.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

4.22k

2017 Value

± 518

1.32%

1 Year growth

± 17%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Jackson County, KY grew at a rate of 1.32%, from 4.16k employees to 4.22k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jackson County, KY, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jackson County, KY.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Jackson County, KY, by number of employees, are .

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Jackson County, KY has an unusually high number of residents working as .

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Jackson County, KY, by median earnings, are .

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.22k

2017 Value

± 518

1.32%

1 Year growth

± 17%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Jackson County, KY grew at a rate of 1.32%, from 4.16k employees to 4.22k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jackson County, KY, are . 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.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Jackson County, KY, by number of employees, are .

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Jackson County, KY has an unusually high number of Utilities (6.13 times higher than expected), Manufacturing (2.08 times), and Information (1.95 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Jackson County, KY, by median earnings, are .

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Kentucky to other states, or from other states to Kentucky.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Motorized vehicles

    $74.6B

  2. Base metals

    $17.8B

  3. Gasoline

    $17.2B

In 2015, the top outbound Kentucky product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $74.6B, followed by Base metals ($17.8B) and Gasoline ($17.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Kentucky products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$301B

2020 Value

$398B

Projected 2045 Value

32.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Kentucky trade was $301B. This is expected to increase 32.3% to $398B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Kentucky trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Kentucky to other states, or from other states to Kentucky.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Ohio

    $23.5B

  2. Indiana

    $20.7B

  3. Tennessee

    $17.9B

In 2015, the top outbound Kentucky domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Ohio with $23.5B, followed by Indiana with $20.7B and Tennessee and $17.9B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Kentucky shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

90.2% of the population of Jackson County, KY has health coverage, with 37.6% on employee plans, 34% on Medicaid, 13% on Medicare, 4.65% on non-group plans, and 0.95% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Jackson County, KY was $8,004 in 2014. This is a 6.11% increase from the previous year ($7,543).

Primary care physicians in Jackson County, KY see 6676 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.482% increase from the previous year (6644 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2674 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 4456 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Harlan County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (18%). Additionally, Leslie County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (43.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

6,676 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Jackson County, KY see an average of 6,676 patients per year. This represents a 0.482% increase from the previous year (6,644 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 neighboring states.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$8,004

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,551

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,016

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,368

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Kentucky (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 6.11%, from $7,543 to $8,004.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

9.84%

Uninsured

37.6%

Employer Coverage

34%

Medicaid

13%

Medicare

4.65%

Non-Group

0.95%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jackson County, KY declined by 29.7% from 14% to 9.84%.

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.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Harlan County

    18% prevalence

  2. Letcher County

    17.9% prevalence

  3. Lawrence County

    17.8% prevalence

Harlan County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Kentucky, at 18%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Kentucky by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Jackson County, KY is home to a population of 13.4k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Jackson County, KY residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Jackson County, KY is composed of 13.3k White Alone residents (99.4%), 67 Two or More Races residents (0.501%), 16 Black or African American Alone residents (0.12%), 3 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.0224%), 0 Asian Alone residents (0%), 0 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0%), and 0 Some Other Race Alone residents (0%).

Age

Age by Nativity

41

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.7

56

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.3

In 2017, the median age of all people in Jackson County, KY was 41. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 41, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 56. But people in Jackson County, KY are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Jackson County, KY residents was 41.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    32,622 ± 4,418 people

  2. India

    10,932 ± 2,564 people

  3. Cuba

    8,780 ± 2,298 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky was Mexico, the natal country of 32,622 Kentucky residents, followed by India with 10,932 and Cuba with 8,780.

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Citizenship

100%

2017 Citizenship

100%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 100% of Jackson County, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Jackson County, KY was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    13.3k ± 65

  2. Two or More Races

    67 ± 63.6

  3. Black or African American Alone

    16 ± 17

In 2017, there were 198 times more White Alone residents (13.3k people) in Jackson County, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 67 Two or More Races and 16 Black or African American Alone residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 7 races and ethnicities represented in Jackson County, KY as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. false

    0 ± 0

  2. false

    0 ± 0

  3. false

    0 ± 0

Jackson County, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in false, N/A times greater than any other conflict.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Jackson County, KY was $69,900 in 2017, which is 0.304 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $79,400 to $69,900, a 12% decrease. The homeownership rate in Jackson County, KY is N/A%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 63.9%. People in Jackson County, KY have an average commute time of 28.8 minutes, and they commute by N/A. Car ownership in Jackson County, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$69,900

2017 Median

± $8,864

$79,400

2016 Median

± $13,381

In 2017, the median property value in Jackson County, KY declined from to $69,900 from the previous year's value of $79,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Jackson County, KY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Jackson County, KY the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

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Household Income

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$32,055

Median Household Income

± $2,667

5.44k

Number of Households

± 528

In 2017, the median household income of the 5.44k households in Jackson County, KY grew to $32,055 from the previous year's value of $30,884.

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 N/A range.

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Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Jackson County, KY 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.

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Rent vs Own

N/A Homeownership

  1. N/A%

  2. N/A%

In N/A, N/A% of the housing units in Jackson County, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage N/A from the previous year's rate of N/A%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is approximately the same as the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Jackson County, KY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

28.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jackson County, KY have a longer commute time (28.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Jackson County, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

In N/A, the most common method of travel for workers in Jackson County, KY was N/A (N/A%), followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

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.

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Transportation

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, followed by 3 cars.

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