Jackson, TN

Census Place

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Population

66,878

0.148% 1-year decline

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

Median Age

35.8

Poverty Rate

24.1%

Median Household Income

$41,606

2.99% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$132,500

0.531% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

28,809

0.0104% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Jackson, TN had a population of 66.9k people with a median age of 35.8 and a median household income of $41,606. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Jackson, TN declined from 66,977 to 66,878, a -0.148% decrease and its median household income grew from $40,398 to $41,606, a 2.99% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jackson, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (47.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (44.8%), White (Hispanic) (2.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.62%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.29%). NaNk% of the people in Jackson, TN speak a non-English language, and 97.8% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Jackson, TN are Union University (1,071 degrees awarded in 2017), Jackson State Community College (706 degrees), and West Tennessee Business College (191 degrees).

The median property value in Jackson, TN is $132,500, and the homeownership rate is 52.9%. Most people in Jackson, TN commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 16.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Jackson, TN is 2 cars per household.

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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.

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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 Madison County, TN went to Donald J. Trump with 56% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (40.5%), followed by Other (3.51%). 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

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

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (40.5%)
Democratic Party
Other (3.51%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 56% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (40.5%), followed by Other (3.51%).

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

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Tennessee.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Madison County, TN

56% 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

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.

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, TN is home to a population of 66.9k people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2018, 3.78% of Jackson, TN residents were born outside of the country (2.53k people).

In 2018, there were 1.06 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (31.7k people) in Jackson, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 30k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.94k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jackson, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
31.7k ± 702
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
30k ± 619
White (Hispanic)
1.94k ± 527

4.77%

Hispanic Population

3.19k people

4.77% of the people in Jackson, TN are hispanic (3.19k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

3.78%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

2.53k people

3.48%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

2.33k people

As of 2018, 3.78% of Jackson, TN residents (2.53k 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, TN was 3.48%, 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.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.9

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 6.1

In 2018, the median age of all people in Jackson, TN was 35.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 36, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 38. But people in Jackson, TN are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Jackson, TN residents was 36.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place 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

97.8%

2018 Citizenship

98.3%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 97.8% of Jackson, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Jackson, TN was 98.3%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,045 ± 205
Gulf War (2001-)
750 ± 248
Gulf War (1990s)
567 ± 219

Jackson, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.39 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Jackson, TN is $41,606. In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income in Jackson, TN was Census Tract 16.10 with a value of $118,988, followed by Census Tract 16.04 and Census Tract 16.09, with respective values of $82,250 and $76,563.

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, TN employs 28.8k people. The largest industries in Jackson, TN are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,942 people), Retail Trade (3,429 people), and Manufacturing (3,328 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($87,321), Finance & Insurance ($44,861), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($43,500).

Wages

Median Household Income

$41,606

2018 value

± $1,499

2.99%

1 Year Growth

± 4.99%

Households in Jackson, TN have a median annual income of $41,606, 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 $40,398 in 2017, which represents a 2.99% annual growth.

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

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place 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, 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 16.10
Census Tract 16.04
Census Tract 16.09

In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Jackson, TN was Census Tract 16.10 with a value of $118,988, followed by Census Tract 16.04 and Census Tract 16.09, with respective values of $82,250 and $76,563.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

24.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jackson, TN (15.3k out of 63.4k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 6 - 11.

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

Black
9,369 ± 703
White
5,231 ± 611
Hispanic
1,523 ± 347

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

28.8k

2018 Value

± 1,325

-0.0104%

1 Year decline

± 6.6%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Jackson, TN declined at a rate of -0.0104%, from 28.8k employees to 28.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jackson, TN, are Sales & Related Occupations (3,331 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,914 people), and Production Occupations (2,443 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jackson, TN.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Jackson, TN, by number of employees, are Sales & Related Occupations (3,331 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,914 people), and Production Occupations (2,443 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Jackson, TN has an unusually high number of residents working as Community & Social Service Occupations (1.77 times higher than expected), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (1.5 times), and Production Occupations (1.48 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Jackson, TN, by median earnings, are Management Occupations ($63,941), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($63,605), and Legal Occupations ($57,609).

Industries

Employment by Industries

28.8k

2018 Value

± 1,325

-0.0104%

1 Year decline

± 6.6%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Jackson, TN declined at a rate of -0.0104%, from 28.8k employees to 28.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jackson, TN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,942 people), Retail Trade (3,429 people), and Manufacturing (3,328 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Jackson, TN, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,942 people), Retail Trade (3,429 people), and Manufacturing (3,328 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Jackson, TN has an unusually high number of Health Care & Social Assistance (1.49 times higher than expected), Accommodation & Food Services (1.44 times), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (1.33 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Jackson, TN, by median earnings, are Utilities ($87,321), Finance & Insurance ($44,861), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($43,500).

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).

Education

In 2017, universities in Jackson, TN awarded 2,168 degrees. The student population of Jackson, TN is skewed towards women, with 3,659 male students and 6,135 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Jackson, TN are White (1,453 and 67.1%), followed by Black or African American (553 and 25.5%), Unknown (54 and 2.49%), and Hispanic or Latino (45 and 2.08%).

The largest universities in Jackson, TN by number of degrees awarded are Union University (1,071 and 49.4%), Jackson State Community College (706 and 32.6%), and West Tennessee Business College (191 and 8.81%).

The most popular majors in Jackson, TN are Liberal Arts & Sciences (432 and 19.9%), Registered Nursing (224 and 10.3%), and General Business Administration & Management (139 and 6.41%).

The median tuition costs in Jackson, TN are $19,740 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
139 degree-majorss awarded
Organizational Leadership
103 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
54 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Jackson, TN was Registered Nursing with 139 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Union University
1,071 degrees awarded
Jackson State Community College
706 degrees awarded
West Tennessee Business College
191 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$19,740

Median Private

In 2017, the Jackson, TN institution with the largest number of graduating students was Union University with 1,071 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

682

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,486

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 682 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Jackson, TN, which is 0.459 times less than the 1,486 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Jackson, TN by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,453 degrees awarded
Black or African American
553 degrees awarded
Unknown
54 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Jackson, TN were to White students. These 1,453 degrees mean that there were 2.63 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 553 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Jackson, TN was $132,500 in 2018, which is 0.577 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $131,800 to $132,500, a 0.531% increase. The homeownership rate in Jackson, TN is 52.9%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Jackson, TN have an average commute time of 16.8 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Jackson, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$132,500

2018 Median

± $4,985

$131,800

2017 Median

± $5,413

In 2018, the median property value in Jackson, TN grew to to $132,500 from the previous year's value of $131,800.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Jackson, 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, 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.

$41,606

Median Household Income

± $1,499

25.8k

Number of Households

± 1,143

In 2018, the median household income of the 25.8k households in Jackson, TN grew to $41,606 from the previous year's value of $40,398.

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 < $10k range.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Jackson, TN 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 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

52.9%

2018 Homeownership

54.2%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 52.9% of the housing units in Jackson, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 54.2%.

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

Commute Time

16.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jackson, TN have a shorter commute time (16.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.03% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
81.8%
Carpooled
8.98%
Other
3.96%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Jackson, TN was Drove Alone (81.8%), followed by those who Carpooled (8.98%) and those who Other (3.96%).

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, 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, followed by 1 car.

Health

90.2% of the population of Jackson, TN has health coverage, with 42.2% on employee plans, 23.6% on Medicaid, 11.5% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 1.49% 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 Madison County, TN see 757 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.58% increase from the previous year (717 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1480 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 444 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

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Madison County, TN.

757 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Madison County, TN

Primary care physicians in Madison County, TN see an average of 757 patients per year. This represents a 5.58% increase from the previous year (717 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Madison 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

9.85%

Uninsured

42.2%

Employer Coverage

23.6%

Medicaid

11.5%

Medicare

11.5%

Non-Group

1.49%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jackson, TN declined by 3.65% from 10.2% to 9.85%.

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.