Jackson County, WV

County

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US Senator
N/AShelley Moore Capito
Republican Party
US Senator
N/AJim Justice
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
43.4
0.231% 1-year increase

About

None of the households in Jackson County, WV 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.

98.9% of the residents in Jackson County, WV are U.S. citizens.

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Population & Diversity

Jackson County, WV is home to a population of N/A people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of N/A, NaNM% of Jackson County, WV residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.9%
2024 Citizenship
98.8%
2023 Citizenship

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Economy

Industries

Employment by Industry Sector

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Civics

Shelley Moore Capito and Jim Justice are the senators currently representing the state of West Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from West Virginia

N/AShelley Moore Capito
Senator from West Virginia2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
N/AJim Justice
Senator from West Virginia1
Assumed office on January 14, 2025
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of West Virginia.

Shelley Moore Capito and Jim Justice are the senators currently representing West Virginia.

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

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Housing & Living

In 2025, 11.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Jackson County, WV. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 3.03%.

Housing

Rent vs Own

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Homeownership
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65.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 11.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Jackson County, WV. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 3.03%.

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Children in Poverty

In 2025, 19.6% of the children was living in poverty in Jackson County, WV. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 7.1%.

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