In 2018, Jackson County, MI had a population of 159k people with a median age of 41.2 and a median household income of $51,431. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Jackson County, MI declined from 158,989 to 158,913, a -0.0478% decrease and its median household income grew from $49,715 to $51,431, a 3.45% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jackson County, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.91%), White (Hispanic) (2.62%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.49%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.843%). 0% of the people in Jackson County, MI speak a non-English language, and 99.1% are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Jackson County, MI are Spring Arbor University (962 degrees awarded in 2019), Jackson College (895 degrees), and Career Quest Learning Centers-Jackson (157 degrees).
In 2018, the median property value in Jackson County, MI was $124,100, and the homeownership rate was 73.4%. Most people in Jackson County, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Jackson County, MI was 2 cars per household.
Jackson County, MI borders Calhoun County, MI, Eaton County, MI, Hillsdale County, MI, Lenawee County, MI, Washtenaw County, MI, Ingham County, MI, and Livingston County, MI.