Jackson, OH

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2022 Population

32,563

0.0984% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

40.1

1.01% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

17.4%

1.89% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$56,549

10.9% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$127,500

14.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Jackson, OH had a population of 32.6k people with a median age of 40.1 and a median household income of $56,549. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Jackson, OH grew from 32,531 to 32,563, a 0.0984% increase and its median household income grew from $50,983 to $56,549, a 10.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jackson, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (95.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.64%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.734%), White (Hispanic) (0.663%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.544%).

None of the households in Jackson, OH 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.

99.5% of the residents in Jackson, OH are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Jackson, OH was $127,500, and the homeownership rate was 74.4%.

Most people in Jackson, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Jackson, OH was 2 cars per household.

Jackson, OH borders .

United States

Population & Diversity

Jackson, OH is home to a population of 32.6k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 0.762% of Jackson, OH residents were born outside of the country (248 people).

In 2022, there were 58.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (31.1k people) in Jackson, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 535 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 239 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.5%

2022 Citizenship

99.6%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.5% of Jackson, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Jackson, OH was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jackson, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
31.1k ± 67
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
535 ± 189
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
239 ± 169

1.13%

Hispanic Population

367 people

1.13% of the people in Jackson, OH are hispanic (367 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

0.762%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

248 people

0.581%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

189 people

As of 2022, 0.762% of Jackson, OH residents (248 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Jackson, OH was 0.581%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
684 ± 182
Gulf War (2001-)
425 ± 190
Gulf War (1990s)
251 ± 109

Jackson, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.61 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Jackson, OH employs 13.7k people. The largest industries in Jackson, OH are Manufacturing (2,787 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,531 people), and Retail Trade (2,105 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($77,480), Finance & Insurance ($70,340), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,173).

Employment

Occupations

13.7k

2022 Value

± 958

−0.0218%

1 Year decline

± 9.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Jackson, OH declined at a rate of −0.0218%, from 13.7k employees to 13.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jackson, OH, are Management Occupations (1,740 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,642 people), and Production Occupations (1,343 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jackson, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

13.7k

2022 Value

± 958

−0.0218%

1 Year decline

± 9.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Jackson, OH declined at a rate of −0.0218%, from 13.7k employees to 13.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jackson, OH, are Manufacturing (2,787 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,531 people), and Retail Trade (2,105 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jackson, OH, though some of these residents may live in Jackson, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,137

Median earning men ± $3,311

$31,157

Median earning women ± $2,102

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,464), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($72,639), and Wholesale Trade ($68,269).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Construction ($123,558), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,471), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,179).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

185
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
169
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
142
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Civics

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Senator Elections

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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 the United States over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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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, OH was $127,500 in 2022, which is 0.452 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $111,400 to $127,500, a 14.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Jackson, OH is 74.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Jackson, OH have an average commute time of 28.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Jackson, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$127,500

Median Property Value 2022

±$8,789

$9,261

Median Property Taxes

±$769

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

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

Rent vs Own

74.4%

Homeownership

2022

64.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 74.4% of the housing units in Jackson, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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

Household Income

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$56,549

Median Household Income

± $4,420

12.5k

Number of Households

± 923

In 2022, the median household income of the 12.5k households in Jackson, OH grew to $56,549 from the previous year's value of $50,983.

The following chart displays the households in Jackson, OH 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, OH is from Jackson, OH.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (83%)
Carpooled (6.74%)
Worked At Home (5.01%)

In 2022, 83% of workers in Jackson, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.74%) and those who worked at home (5.01%).

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

28.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jackson, OH have a longer commute time (28.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 4.81% of the workforce in Jackson, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jackson, OH (5.56k out of 31.9k 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 Males 45 - 54.

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

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.

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.

Health

92.7% of the population of Jackson, OH has health coverage, with 42.6% on employee plans, 23.3% on Medicaid, 13.6% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 2.28% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.7% under 18 years, 19.3% between 18 and 34 years, 39% between 35 and 64 years, and 17% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.25%

Uninsured

42.6%

Employer Coverage

23.3%

Medicaid

13.6%

Medicare

11%

Non-Group

2.28%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jackson, OH grew by 9.72% from 6.61% to 7.25%.

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

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