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Jackson County, Kentucky

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Table

Jackson County, Kentucky
Population estimates, July 1, 2023, (V2023)
13,104
People
Population
Population estimates, July 1, 2024, (V2024)
13,358
Population estimates, July 1, 2023, (V2023)
13,104
Population estimates base, April 1, 2020, (V2024)
12,961
Population estimates base, April 1, 2020, (V2023)
12,957
Population, percent change - April 1, 2020 (estimates base) to July 1, 2024, (V2024)
3.1%
Population, percent change - April 1, 2020 (estimates base) to July 1, 2023, (V2023)
1.1%
Population, Census, April 1, 2020 12,955
Population, Census, April 1, 2010 13,494
Age and Sex
Persons under 5 years, percent
6.2%
Persons under 18 years, percent
23.3%
Persons 65 years and over, percent
18.6%
Female persons, percent
50.1%
Race and Hispanic Origin
White alone, percent
97.9%
Black alone, percent (a)(a)
0.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent (a)(a)
0.2%
Asian alone, percent (a)(a)
0.2%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent (a)(a)
0.1%
Two or More Races, percent
0.9%
Hispanic or Latino, percent (b)(b)
1.3%
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent
96.8%
Population Characteristics
Veterans, 2019-2023 537
Foreign-born persons, percent, 2019-2023 0.3%
Housing
Housing Units, July 1, 2023, (V2023) 6,033
Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2019-2023 79.7%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2019-2023 $107,000
Median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage, 2019-2023 $1,032
Median selected monthly owner costs -without a mortage, 2019-2023 $321
Median gross rent, 2019-2023 $758
Building Permits, 2023 0
Families & Living Arrangements
Households, 2019-2023 5,015
Persons per household, 2019-2023 2.56
Living in the same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+ , 2019-2023 91.1%
Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2019-2023 0.9%
Computer and Internet Use
Households with a computer, percent, 2019-2023 85.6%
Households with a broadband Internet subscription, percent, 2019-2023 82.6%
Education
High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2019-2023 73.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2019-2023 10.3%
Health
With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2019-2023 18.3%
Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent
7.4%
Economy
In civilian labor force, total, percent of population age 16 years+, 2019-2023 43.5%
In civilian labor force, female, percent of population age 16 years+, 2019-2023 37.5%
Total accommodation and food services sales, 2022 ($1,000)(c) 5,760
Total health care and social assistance receipts/revenue, 2022 ($1,000)(c) 28,599
Total transportation and warehousing receipts/revenue, 2022 ($1,000)(c) 3,556
Total retail sales, 2022 ($1,000)(c) 56,943
Total retail sales per capita, 2022(c) $4,384
Transportation
Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16 years+, 2019-2023 40.8
Income & Poverty
Median households income (in 2023 dollars), 2019-2023 $41,410
Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2023 dollars), 2019-2023 $22,069
Persons in poverty, percent
23.9%
Businesses
Businesses
Total employer establishments, 2022 103
Total employment, 2022 1,031
Total annual payroll, 2022 ($1,000) 42,490
Total employment, percent change, 2021-2022 -2.4%
Total nonemployer establishments, 2022 909
All employer firms, Reference year 2022 118
Men-owned employer firms, Reference year 2022 S
Women-owned employer firms, Reference year 2022 S
Minority-owned employer firms, Reference year 2022 S
Nonminority-owned employer firms, Reference year 2022 S
Veteran-owned employer firms, Reference year 2022 S
Nonveteran-owned employer firms, Reference year 2022 S
Geography
Geography
Population per square mile, 2020 37.5
Population per square mile, 2010 39.1
Land area in square miles, 2020 345.20
Land area in square miles, 2010 345.20
FIPS Code 21109
Value Notes

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QuickFacts data are derived from: Population Estimates, American Community Survey, Census of Population and Housing, Current Population Survey, Small Area Health Insurance Estimates, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, State and County Housing Unit Estimates, County Business Patterns, Nonemployer Statistics, Economic Census, Survey of Business Owners, Building Permits.

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