Jackson, OH

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2022 Population

32,563

US Senator

Bernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

Jon Husted

Republican Party

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

2022 Employed Population

13,736

0.0218% 1-year decline

About

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 Chillicothe, OH, Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH, Point Pleasant, WV-OH, and Portsmouth, OH.

United States Ohio

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 67.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (31.1k people) in Jackson, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 459 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 239 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

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 93.2%. 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 Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
459 ± 177
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 8 races represented in Jackson, OH 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 Ohio.

Most Common Origin

India
66,921 ± 6,333 people
Mexico
46,789 ± 5,300 people
China
32,961 ± 4,451 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 66,921 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 46,789 and China with 32,961.

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 approximately the same as the national average of 14%. 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.

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

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.

Primary care physicians in Ohio see 1,328 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,328 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1535 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 286 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,328 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ohio

Primary care physicians in Ohio see an average of 1,328 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,328 patients).

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

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, 49.3% were men and 50.7% 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.

Economy

The economy of Jackson, OH employs 13.7k people. In 2022, the largest industries in Jackson, OH were Manufacturing (2,787 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,531 people), and Retail Trade (2,105 people), and the highest paying industries were 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

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Ohio (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

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).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

1.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 5.51M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 1.48% 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 Ohio.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

54
Other Services (except Public Administration)
46
Retail Trade
34
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

$127k
Manufacturing
$50.8k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$38.2k
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 Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing the state of Ohio. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Ohio is currently represented by 15 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, OH. Showing the available data for Ohio.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (43.9%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.489%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

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

Bernie Moreno

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Jon Husted

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Ohio will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of JD Vance's term.

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing Ohio.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Jackson, OH was $127,500 in 2022, which is 0.383 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. 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 higher than the national average of 65.2%.

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.

Housing

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 - $1,499 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

Household Income

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

$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 Ohio.

0.451

2024 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.453

2023 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2024, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.564% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Ohio 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 (26.4 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.