Jackson County, IN

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    2024 Population
    46,660
    US Senator
    Todd Young
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Jim Banks
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    38.4
    1.03% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    12.3%
    9.55% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $70,262
    0.0769% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $178,300
    2.18% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    22,292
    0.389% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Jackson County, IN 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.

    92.3% of the residents in Jackson County, IN are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Jackson County, IN was $178,300, and the homeownership rate was 73.2%.

    Most people in Jackson County, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Jackson County, IN was 2 cars per household.

    Population & Diversity

    Jackson County, IN is home to a population of 46.7k people, from which 92.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 9.01% of Jackson County, IN residents were born outside of the country (4.21k people).

    In 2024, there were 12.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (37.1k people) in Jackson County, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.99k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 2.16k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Citizenship

    92.3%
    2024 Citizenship
    92.9%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 92.3% of Jackson County, IN residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Jackson County, IN was 92.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jackson County, IN
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      37.1k ± 229
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      2.99k ± 1.02k
    3. Other (Hispanic)
      2.16k ± 797
    14.4%
    Hispanic Population
    6.71k people

    In 2024, there were 12.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (37.1k people) in Jackson County, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.99k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 2.16k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    14.4% of the people in Jackson County, IN are hispanic (6.71k people).

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

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Indiana.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      111,417 ± 8,128 people
    2. India
      37,388 ± 4,734 people
    3. Nigeria
      18,164 ± 3,304 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 111,417 Indiana residents, followed by India with 37,388 and Nigeria with 18,164.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    9.01%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    4.21k people
    8.27%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    3.83k people

    As of 2024, 9.01% of Jackson County, IN residents (4.21k 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 County, IN was 8.27%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      616 ± 149
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      381 ± 155
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      339 ± 126

    Jackson County, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.62 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    91.5% of the population of Jackson County, IN has health coverage, with 51.6% on employee plans, 15.4% on Medicaid, 12.4% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 0.637% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Jackson County, IN see 1,486 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,486 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1597 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1010 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.4% were men and 48.6% were women.

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    1,486 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Jackson County, IN

    Primary care physicians in Jackson County, IN see an average of 1,486 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,486 patients).

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

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.3% under 18 years, 19.4% between 18 and 34 years, 37.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.5% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.4% were men and 48.6% were women.

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    Uninsured People

    8.54%
    Uninsured
    51.6%
    Employer Coverage
    15.4%
    Medicaid
    12.4%
    Medicare
    11.3%
    Non-Group
    0.637%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jackson County, IN declined by 6.75% from 9.16% to 8.54%.

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

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    Health Outcomes

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    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.68 in Jackson County, IN.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, 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 43.2% in Jackson County, IN.

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    Clinical Care

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    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 8.58% in Jackson County, IN.

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    Economy

    The economy of Jackson County, IN employs 22.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Jackson County, IN were Manufacturing (6,671 people), Retail Trade (2,901 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,160 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($113,472), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,857), and Transportation & Warehousing ($55,597).

    Occupations

    22.3k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,162
    −0.389%
    1 Year decline
    ± 7.56%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Jackson County, IN declined at a rate of −0.389%, from 22.4k employees to 22.3k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jackson County, IN, are Production Occupations (3,533 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,533 people), and Management Occupations (2,138 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jackson County, IN.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Employment by Industries

    22.3k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,162
    −0.389%
    1 Year decline
    ± 7.56%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Jackson County, IN declined at a rate of −0.389%, from 22.4k employees to 22.3k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jackson County, IN, are Manufacturing (6,671 people), Retail Trade (2,901 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,160 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jackson County, IN, though some of these residents may live in Jackson County, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $53,835
    Median earning men ± $2,446
    $39,686
    Median earning women ± $2,644

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,250), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,179), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($65,487).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($72,788), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,948), and Manufacturing ($47,853).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    2.48%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 3.21M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 2.48% 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 15.4%.

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

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 73
      Retail Trade
    2. 69
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    3. 66
      Construction

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $616k
      Manufacturing
    2. $155k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    3. $108k
      Transportation and Warehousing

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

    Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing the state of Indiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    US Senators from Indiana

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    Todd Young
    Senator from Indiana3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2017
    Jim Banks
    Senator from Indiana1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2025

    Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing Indiana.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Jackson County, IN was $178,300 in 2024, which is 0.536 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $174,500 to $178,300, a 2.18% increase. The homeownership rate in Jackson County, IN is 73.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Jackson County, IN have an average commute time of 22.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Jackson County, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 9.82% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Jackson County, IN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.68%.

    Property

    $178,300
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$6,164
    $13,272
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$804

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

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    Rent vs Own

    73.2%
    Homeownership
    2024
    58%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 73.2% of the housing units in Jackson County, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.5%.

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    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $70,262
    Median Household Income
    ± $4,499
    18.1k
    Number of Households
    ± 1,054

    In 2024, the median household income of the 18.1k households in Jackson County, IN grew to $70,262 from the previous year's value of $70,208.

    The following chart displays the households in Jackson County, IN 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.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Jackson County, IN is from Indiana.
    0.442
    2024 Wage GINI in Indiana
    0.445
    2023 Wage GINI in Indiana

    In 2024, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.807% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

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    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (83.5%)
    2. Carpooled (8.54%)
    3. Worked At Home (4.48%)

    In 2024, 83.5% of workers in Jackson County, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.54%) and those who worked at home (4.48%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    22.6 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Jackson County, IN have a shorter commute time (22.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.73% of the workforce in Jackson County, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 9.82% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Jackson County, IN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.68%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    12.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jackson County, IN (5.61k out of 45.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 12.9% of the children was living in poverty in Jackson County, IN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 5.2%.

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    Crimes & Accidents

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    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 223 in Jackson County, IN. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 58.1% per 100,000 population.

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