Jackson County, Colorado Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Jackson County, CO Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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C
Income Below average
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D
Education Well below averageLess educated than 90% of counties in Colorado
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Jackson County | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,372 | 5,842,429 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 0.8 | 56.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.70% | 1.09% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 51.2 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 658 | 2,364,171 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Jackson County grew by 5.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 1,372 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Jackson County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 26.4% of residents. That is 11.1 points above Colorado as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 201 14.7% -7.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 224 16.3% -7.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 335 24.4% +4.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 362 26.4% +11.1 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Colorado, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 47.0% of the people living in Jackson County and men 53.0%.
- Women 47.0% Colorado 49.4%
- Men 53.0% Colorado 50.6%
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Economy
Jackson County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Jackson County | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,316 | $95,803 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 0.77% | 5.41% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.2% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Jackson County is about 52% lower than in Colorado.
Housing
| Metric | Jackson County | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $541,667 | $484,034 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,701 | $1,761 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 71.1% | 66.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Jackson County is about 26.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,701 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Jackson County spend about 18 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 74 hours, about 3.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Jackson County | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 8.8 | 22.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 17.7 | 44.1 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 74 | 184 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $2,281 | $5,694 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 29.7% | 21.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,094 | 8,183 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 121 | 1,277 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Colorado:
Hinsdale County (6.6 min), Prowers County (7.6 min), Cheyenne County (7.7 min).
Slowest:
Park County (42.5 min), Elbert County (41.5 min), Teller County (31.3 min).
The average commute time in Jackson County is 9 minutes, shorter than the 22 minutes in Colorado.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Jackson County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Jackson County | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.1% | 40.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.05 | 2.42 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Colorado:
Boulder County (0.5), Douglas County (0.4), Broomfield County (0.4).
Lowest:
Crowley County (0.2), Bent County (0.2), Lincoln County (0.2).
Health
Jackson County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Jackson County | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.7 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 13.6% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 17.7% | 16.1% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Colorado:
Douglas County (0.9), Boulder County (0.8), Broomfield County (0.8).
Lowest:
Costilla County (0.8), Otero County (0.8), Bent County (0.8).
Jackson County, CO Compared With Nearby Counties
Jackson County, CO is the smallest of the 5 counties compared here, 1,372 residents against a local median of 43,076. Jackson County, CO's median household income, at $46,316, runs 56% below the $105,608 typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 8.8 min against a local median of 18.2 min, 51% below it. The picture is mixed rather than uniform: commute runs ahead of the neighbourhood while median household income runs behind it, so Jackson County, CO is trading one against the other rather than simply out-performing what surrounds it. The counties themselves sit within $17,943 of each other on median household income, a tighter band than the gap between any of them and Jackson County, CO, which makes it a genuine outlier here rather than one end of a wide local spread. Jackson County, CO has the 5th highest median household income of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson County, CO | 1,372 | $46,316 #5/5 | $541,667 #3/5 | 8.8 min #1/5 |
| Routt County, CO | 25,084 | $106,479 | $414,583 | 15.3 min |
| Larimer County, CO | 367,243 | $93,803 | $530,686 | 19.0 min |
| Summit County, CO | 31,017 | $111,746 | $721,081 | 17.4 min |
| Eagle County, CO | 55,135 | $104,738 | $1,803,212 | 20.2 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Jackson County, Colorado.
How many people live in Jackson County, Colorado?
About 1,372 people live in Jackson County, Colorado, in 658 households of 2.1 people on average. The median age is 51.2, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 14 years.
Is Jackson County, Colorado mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Jackson County, Colorado has 1 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 1% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Jackson County, Colorado an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 11.7 times the median household income ($541,667 against $46,316), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,701 a month takes about 44% of the median household's income, above the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Jackson County, Colorado?
Unemployment in Jackson County, Colorado is 9.2%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
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