Jackson County, WI

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2023 Population

20,971

0.062% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

42.6

0.948% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

12.6%

0.906% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$65,508

1.36% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$186,900

9.94% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

9,209

0.957% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Jackson County, WI had a population of 21k people with a median age of 42.6 and a median household income of $65,508. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Jackson County, WI grew from 20,958 to 20,971, a 0.062% increase and its median household income grew from $64,630 to $65,508, a 1.36% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jackson County, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.6%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (4.7%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.06%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.54%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (1.03%).

None of the households in Jackson County, WI 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.

99.4% of the residents in Jackson County, WI are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Jackson County, WI was $186,900, and the homeownership rate was 77.4%.

Most people in Jackson County, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Jackson County, WI was 2 cars per household.

Jackson County, WI borders Clark County, WI, Eau Claire County, WI, Juneau County, WI, La Crosse County, WI, Monroe County, WI, Trempealeau County, WI, and Wood County, WI.

United States Wisconsin

Population & Diversity

Jackson County, WI is home to a population of 21k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.52% of Jackson County, WI residents were born outside of the country (319 people).

In 2023, there were 18.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (18k people) in Jackson County, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 985 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 641 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%

2023 Citizenship

99%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.4% of Jackson County, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Jackson County, WI was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jackson County, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
18k ± 73
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
985 ± 72
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
641 ± 106

3.56%

Hispanic Population

746 people

3.56% of the people in Jackson County, WI are hispanic (746 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Jackson County, WI 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 Wisconsin.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
89,915 ± 7,306 people
India
21,992 ± 3,634 people
China
14,287 ± 2,931 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wisconsin was Mexico, the natal country of 89,915 Wisconsin residents, followed by India with 21,992 and China with 14,287.

Foreign-Born Population

1.52%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

319 people

1.87%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

392 people

As of 2023, 1.52% of Jackson County, WI residents (319 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, WI was 1.87%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
462 ± 74
Gulf War (2001-)
375 ± 100
Gulf War (1990s)
238 ± 65

Jackson County, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.23 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Jackson County, WI employs 9.21k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Jackson County, WI were Manufacturing (1,351 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,215 people), and Retail Trade (977 people), and the highest paying industries were Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($144,500), Utilities ($98,269), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,640).

Employment

Occupations

9.21k

2023 Value

± 391

−0.957%

1 Year decline

± 6.03%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Jackson County, WI declined at a rate of −0.957%, from 9.3k employees to 9.21k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jackson County, WI, are Production Occupations (983 people), Management Occupations (947 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (806 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jackson County, WI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Wisconsin (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

9.21k

2023 Value

± 391

−0.957%

1 Year decline

± 6.03%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Jackson County, WI declined at a rate of −0.957%, from 9.3k employees to 9.21k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jackson County, WI, are Manufacturing (1,351 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,215 people), and Retail Trade (977 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jackson County, WI, though some of these residents may live in Jackson County, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,523

Median earning men ± $2,044

$34,875

Median earning women ± $2,287

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($98,750), Information ($68,929), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,958).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($53,542), Construction ($51,750), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,870).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.6%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.95M people employed in Wisconsin. This represents a 1.6% 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 13.3%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

47
Other Services (except Public Administration)
29
Accommodation and Food Services
23
Transportation and Warehousing

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

$63.8k
Construction
$51.7k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$50.1k
Transportation and Warehousing

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Donald J. Trump with 49.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.518%).

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing the state of Wisconsin. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 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

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2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.6%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.7%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.518%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Donald J. Trump with 49.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.518%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Wisconsin

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Ron Johnson

Senator from Wisconsin

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Tammy Baldwin

Senator from Wisconsin

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing Wisconsin.

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

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Wisconsin

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 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 Wisconsin 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, 0.713% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.617% 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 (1.4M), Some college (1.01M), and Bachelors Degree (946k).

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, WI was $186,900 in 2023, which is 0.616 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $170,000 to $186,900, a 9.94% increase. The homeownership rate in Jackson County, WI is 77.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Jackson County, WI have an average commute time of 25.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Jackson County, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Jackson County, WI is $65,508. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Jackson County, WI was Census Tract 9604, Jackson County, WI with a value of $72,075, followed by Census Tract 9602, Jackson County, WI and Census Tract 9603, Jackson County, WI, with respective values of $69,327 and $69,306.

In 2024, 13.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Jackson County, WI. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 0.652%.

Housing

Property

$186,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,829

$6,349

Median Property Taxes

±$312

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, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

77.4%

Homeownership

2023

62.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 77.4% of the housing units in Jackson County, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.6%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9604, Jackson County, WI
Census Tract 9602, Jackson County, WI
Census Tract 9603, Jackson County, WI

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Jackson County, WI was Census Tract 9604, Jackson County, WI with a value of $72,075, followed by Census Tract 9602, Jackson County, WI and Census Tract 9603, Jackson County, WI, with respective values of $69,327 and $69,306.

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

$65,508

Median Household Income

± $2,821

8.2k

Number of Households

± 386

In 2023, the median household income of the 8.2k households in Jackson County, WI grew to $65,508 from the previous year's value of $64,630.

The following chart displays the households in Jackson County, WI 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Jackson County, WI is from Wisconsin.

0.441

2023 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

0.443

2022 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

In 2023, the income inequality in Wisconsin was 0.441 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.492% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wisconsin was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wisconsin in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (78.5%)
Carpooled (9.32%)
Worked At Home (7.35%)

In 2023, 78.5% of workers in Jackson County, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.32%) and those who worked at home (7.35%).

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

25.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jackson County, WI have a shorter commute time (25.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.32% of the workforce in Jackson County, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 13.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Jackson County, WI. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 0.652%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

12.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jackson County, WI (2.49k out of 19.8k 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 45 - 54, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Jackson County, WI 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2024, 16.1% of the children was living in poverty in Jackson County, WI. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 4.7%.

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 89.7 in Jackson County, WI. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 38.9 per 100,000 population.

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

Health

92.2% of the population of Jackson County, WI has health coverage, with 40.9% on employee plans, 19.3% on Medicaid, 14.6% on Medicare, 15% on non-group plans, and 2.34% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Jackson County, WI see 1,112 patients per year on average, which represents a 8.4% decrease from the previous year (1,214 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1603 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 595 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.7% were men and 48.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,112 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Jackson County, WI

Primary care physicians in Jackson County, WI see an average of 1,112 patients per year. This represents a 8.4% decrease from the previous year (1,214 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24% under 18 years, 17.1% between 18 and 34 years, 38.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.7% were men and 48.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.82%

Uninsured

40.9%

Employer Coverage

19.3%

Medicaid

14.6%

Medicare

15%

Non-Group

2.34%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jackson County, WI grew by 4.38% from 7.5% to 7.82%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 71.4 in Jackson County, WI.

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

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 37.3% in Jackson County, WI.

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