Jackson, TN

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population

181,719

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

38.8

0.257% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

16.4%

0.769% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$61,177

4.15% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$185,300

9.91% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

82,073

2.23% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Jackson, TN 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% of the residents in Jackson, TN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Jackson, TN are Union University (775 degrees awarded in 2024), Freed-Hardeman University (640 degrees), and Jackson State Community College (609 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Jackson, TN was $185,300, and the homeownership rate was 65.8%.

Most people in Jackson, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Jackson, TN was 2 cars per household.

Jackson, TN borders Brownsville, TN and Dyersburg, TN.

United States Tennessee

Population & Diversity

Jackson, TN is home to a population of 182k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.15% of Jackson, TN residents were born outside of the country (5.72k people).

In 2024, there were 2.49 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (116k people) in Jackson, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 46.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.89k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98%

2024 Citizenship

98.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98% of Jackson, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Jackson, TN was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jackson, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
116k ± 453
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
46.5k ± 805
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
6.89k ± 890

Hispanic Population

9.08k people

5% of the people in Jackson, TN are hispanic (9.08k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Jackson, TN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
95,077 ± 7,519 people
Guatemala
31,959 ± 4,379 people
Honduras
26,792 ± 4,011 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 95,077 Tennessee residents, followed by Guatemala with 31,959 and Honduras with 26,792.

Foreign-Born Population

3.15%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

5.72k people

3.01%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.45k people

As of 2024, 3.15% of Jackson, TN residents (5.72k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Jackson, TN was 3.01%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,243 ± 369
Gulf War (2001-)
2,596 ± 419
Gulf War (1990s)
1,287 ± 252

Jackson, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.25 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Jackson, TN.

Health

90.3% of the population of Jackson, TN has health coverage, with 41.2% on employee plans, 21.2% on Medicaid, 13.4% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 1.67% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Tennessee see 1,437 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,437 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1779 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 500 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,437 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Tennessee

Primary care physicians in Tennessee see an average of 1,437 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,437 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.6% under 18 years, 20.8% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.67%

Uninsured

41.2%

Employer Coverage

21.2%

Medicaid

13.4%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

1.67%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jackson, TN declined by 3.97% from 10.1% to 9.67%.

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

Economy

The economy of Jackson, TN employs 82.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Jackson, TN were Manufacturing (14,715 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (13,981 people), and Retail Trade (9,803 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($80,472), Information ($52,674), and Public Administration ($52,500).

Employment

Occupations

82.1k

2024 Value

± 2,302

2.23%

1 Year growth

± 3.88%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Jackson, TN grew at a rate of 2.23%, from 80.3k employees to 82.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jackson, TN, are Production Occupations (8,917 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (8,806 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (8,319 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jackson, TN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

82.1k

2024 Value

± 2,302

2.23%

1 Year growth

± 3.88%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Jackson, TN grew at a rate of 2.23%, from 80.3k employees to 82.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jackson, TN, are Manufacturing (14,715 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (13,981 people), and Retail Trade (9,803 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jackson, TN, though some of these residents may live in Jackson, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,614

Median earning men ± $1,426

$35,739

Median earning women ± $1,710

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,010), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($58,713), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($58,224).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($53,479), Information ($52,571), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,948).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

3.15%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.29M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 3.15% 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 10.8%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

322
Retail Trade
296
Other Services (except Public Administration)
214
Retail Trade

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

$882k
Manufacturing
$766k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$318k
Retail Trade

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

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 Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Jackson, TN. Showing the available data for Tennessee.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (34.5%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.703%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Tennessee

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Jackson, TN awarded 2,606 degrees. The student population of Jackson, TN in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 5,324 male students and 7,204 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Jackson, TN are White (1,679 and 64.8%), Black or African American (613 and 23.6%), Unknown (119 and 4.59%), and Two or More Races (81 and 3.13%).

The largest universities in Jackson, TN by number of degrees awarded are Union University (775 and 29.7%), Freed-Hardeman University (640 and 24.6%), and Jackson State Community College (609 and 23.4%).

The most popular majors in Jackson, TN are Liberal Arts & Sciences (313 and 12%), Registered Nursing (217 and 8.33%), and General Business Administration & Management (157 and 6.02%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $25,620.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Jackson, TN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 60.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 32.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 12,528 (42.5% men and 57.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 12,528 students enrolled in Jackson, TN, 42.5% men and 57.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,142 records, of which 57.4% were women and 42.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
151 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
50 degrees awarded
General Psychology
42 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Jackson, TN was Registered Nursing with 151 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Jackson, TN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Union University
775 degrees awarded
Freed-Hardeman University
640 degrees awarded
Jackson State Community College
609 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Union University with 775 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 1,010 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Jackson, TN, which is 0.633 times less than the 1,596 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,679 degrees mean that there were 2.74 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 613 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($25,620) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,957) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Jackson, TN was $185,300 in 2024, which is 0.557 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $168,600 to $185,300, a 9.91% increase. The homeownership rate in Jackson, TN is 65.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Jackson, TN have an average commute time of 22.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Jackson, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$185,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,401

$47,706

Median Property Taxes

±$1,657

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, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

65.8%

Homeownership

2024

67.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 65.8% of the housing units in Jackson, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.4%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$61,177

Median Household Income

± $1,807

72.5k

Number of Households

± 2,197

In 2024, the median household income of the 72.5k households in Jackson, TN grew to $61,177 from the previous year's value of $58,740.

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

Wage Distribution

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

0.457

2024 Wage GINI in Tennessee

0.459

2023 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2024, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.505% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (79.7%)
Carpooled (8.8%)
Worked At Home (7.51%)

In 2024, 79.7% of workers in Jackson, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.8%) and those who worked at home (7.51%).

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

22.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jackson, TN have a shorter commute time (22.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.94% of the workforce in Jackson, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jackson, TN (28.8k out of 175k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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.