Jackson County, TN

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Population

11,615

0.363% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

Median Age

46.6

Poverty Rate

19.7%

Median Household Income

$36,703

8.16% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$107,000

0.65% 1-year decline

Number of Employees

4,335

5.58% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Jackson County, TN had a population of 11.6k people with a median age of 46.6 and a median household income of $36,703. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Jackson County, TN grew from 11,573 to 11,615, a 0.363% increase and its median household income grew from $33,933 to $36,703, a 8.16% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jackson County, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (95.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.64%), Other (Hispanic) (1.37%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.68%), and White (Hispanic) (0.37%). NaNk% of the people in Jackson County, TN speak a non-English language, and 99.5% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Jackson County, TN is $107,000, and the homeownership rate is 75.9%. Most people in Jackson County, TN commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 32.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Jackson County, TN is 2 cars per household.

Jackson County, TN borders Clay County, TN, Macon County, TN, Overton County, TN, Putnam County, TN, and Smith County, TN.

United States Tennessee Cookeville, TN

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Tennessee, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Tennessee (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.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Tennessee across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Jackson County, TN went to Donald J. Trump with 72.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (25.3%), followed by Other (2.26%). The most partisan county was Wayne County, TN with 86% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing the state of Tennessee. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (72.5%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (25.3%)
Democratic Party
Other (2.26%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 72.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (25.3%), followed by Other (2.26%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Tennessee for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Jackson County, TN

72.5% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Tennessee

Wayne County, TN
86% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Scott County, TN
84.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Macon County, TN
83.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Tennessee was Wayne County, TN with 86% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Tennessee colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Tennessee

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Marsha Blackburn

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Bill Hagerty

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing Tennessee.

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

US Representatives from Tennessee

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 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 Tennessee have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Jackson County, TN is home to a population of 11.6k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2018, 0.887% of Jackson County, TN residents were born outside of the country (103 people).

In 2018, there were 58.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.1k people) in Jackson County, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 190 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 159 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jackson County, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
11.1k ± 15
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
190 ± 67.7
Other (Hispanic)
159 ± 34

2.01%

Hispanic Population

234 people

2.01% of the people in Jackson County, TN are hispanic (234 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Jackson County, TN as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

0.887%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

103 people

0.726%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

84 people

As of 2018, 0.887% of Jackson County, TN residents (103 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Jackson County, TN was 0.726%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 8.6

In 2018, the median age of all people in Jackson County, TN was 46.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 47, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 34. But people in Jackson County, TN are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Jackson County, TN residents was 47.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Tennessee.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
92,263 ± 7,405 people
India
21,162 ± 3,566 people
Guatemala
12,669 ± 2,761 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 92,263 Tennessee residents, followed by India with 21,162 and Guatemala with 12,669.

Citizenship

99.5%

2018 Citizenship

99.6%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 99.5% of Jackson County, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Jackson County, TN was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
320 ± 83
Gulf War (1990s)
197 ± 103
Korea
72 ± 41

Jackson County, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.62 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Jackson County, TN is $36,703. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Jackson County, TN was Census Tract 9603 with a value of $40,201, followed by Census Tract 9601 and Census Tract 9602, with respective values of $39,375 and $37,237.

Males in Tennessee have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,201. The income inequality in Tennessee (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Jackson County, TN employs 4.34k people. The largest industries in Jackson County, TN are Manufacturing (733 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (698 people), and Retail Trade (512 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($67,788), Utilities ($48,625), and Educational Services ($44,613).

Wages

Median Household Income

$36,703

2018 value

± $3,994

8.16%

1 Year Growth

± 12.7%

Households in Jackson County, TN have a median annual income of $36,703, 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 $33,933 in 2017, which represents a 8.16% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Jackson County, TN compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Tennessee.

$57,961

Average Male Salary in Tennessee

± $1,374

$42,201

Average Female Salary in Tennessee

± $943

In 2017, full-time male employees in Tennessee made 1.37 times more than female employees.

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

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Tennessee

Asian
$53,011 ± $6,619
White
$46,471 ± $904
American Indian
$40,237 ± $11,516

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Tennessee workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.14 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Tennessee.

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

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Jackson County, TN is from Tennessee.

0.466

2017 Wage GINI in Tennessee

0.465

2016 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2017, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.325% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tennessee in comparison to the national average.

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

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9603
Census Tract 9601
Census Tract 9602

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Jackson County, TN was Census Tract 9603 with a value of $40,201, followed by Census Tract 9601 and Census Tract 9602, with respective values of $39,375 and $37,237.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Jackson County, TN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

19.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jackson County, TN (2.24k out of 11.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 65 - 74.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
2,086 ± 243
Two Or More
121 ± 104
Hispanic
56 ± 80

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

4.34k

2018 Value

± 398

5.58%

1 Year growth

± 12.1%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Jackson County, TN grew at a rate of 5.58%, from 4.11k employees to 4.34k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jackson County, TN, are Production Occupations (480 people), Sales & Related Occupations (470 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (428 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jackson County, TN.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Jackson County, TN, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (480 people), Sales & Related Occupations (470 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (428 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Jackson County, TN has an unusually high number of residents working as Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (2.84 times higher than expected), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (2.54 times), and Health Technologists & Technicians (2.09 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Jackson County, TN, by median earnings, are Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations ($171,250), Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($82,750), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($68,365).

Industries

Employment by Industries

4.34k

2018 Value

± 398

5.58%

1 Year growth

± 12.1%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Jackson County, TN grew at a rate of 5.58%, from 4.11k employees to 4.34k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jackson County, TN, are Manufacturing (733 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (698 people), and Retail Trade (512 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jackson County, TN, though some of these residents may live in Jackson County, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Jackson County, TN, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (733 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (698 people), and Retail Trade (512 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Jackson County, TN has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2.09 times higher than expected), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (1.94 times), and Construction (1.82 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Jackson County, TN, by median earnings, are Information ($67,788), Utilities ($48,625), and Educational Services ($44,613).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

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

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Tennessee product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $33.7B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($31.1B) and Mixed freight ($26.9B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Tennessee.

$333B

2015 Value in Tennessee

$525B

Projected 2045 Value in Tennessee

57.7% growth

In 2015, total outbound Tennessee trade was $333B. This is expected to increase 57.7% to $525B by 2045.

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

Interstate Trade

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

Most Common Trade Partners

Kentucky
$27.6B
Texas
$17.3B
Georgia
$16.7B

In 2015, the top outbound Tennessee domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Kentucky with $27.6B, followed by Texas with $17.3B and Georgia and $16.7B.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Jackson County, TN was $107,000 in 2018, which is 0.466 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $107,700 to $107,000, a 0.65% decrease. The homeownership rate in Jackson County, TN is 75.9%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Jackson County, TN have an average commute time of 32.5 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Jackson County, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$107,000

2018 Median

± $11,779

$107,700

2017 Median

± $10,064

In 2018, the median property value in Jackson County, TN declined from to $107,000 from the previous year's value of $107,700.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Jackson County, TN 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, TN the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$36,703

Median Household Income

± $3,994

4.54k

Number of Households

± 377

In 2018, the median household income of the 4.54k households in Jackson County, TN grew to $36,703 from the previous year's value of $33,933.

The following chart displays the households in Jackson County, TN 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 $15k - $20k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Jackson County, TN distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Jackson County, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

75.9%

2018 Homeownership

76%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 75.9% of the housing units in Jackson County, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76%.

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

Commute Time

32.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jackson County, TN have a longer commute time (32.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 5.24% of the workforce in Jackson County, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Jackson County, TN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
86.4%
Carpooled
8.55%
Worked At Home
2.16%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Jackson County, TN was Drove Alone (86.4%), followed by those who Carpooled (8.55%) and those who Worked At Home (2.16%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Jackson County, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Jackson County, TN have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

89.7% of the population of Jackson County, TN has health coverage, with 35.3% on employee plans, 22.2% on Medicaid, 17.5% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 2.24% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Tennessee was $7,372 in 2014. This is a 3.74% increase from the previous year ($7,106).

Primary care physicians in Jackson County, TN see 5754 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.519% decrease from the previous year (5784 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2892 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 0 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Dyer County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (17.5%). Additionally, Hardeman County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

5,754 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Jackson County, TN

Primary care physicians in Jackson County, TN see an average of 5,754 patients per year. This represents a 0.519% decrease from the previous year (5,784 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
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.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
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.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,372

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Tennessee

$4,680

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,677

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,371

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Tennessee (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.74%, from $7,106 to $7,372.

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

Health Care Coverage

10.3%

Uninsured

35.3%

Employer Coverage

22.2%

Medicaid

17.5%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

2.24%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jackson County, TN declined by 16.5% from 12.4% to 10.3%.

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