Jackson County, Indiana Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Jackson County, IN 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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C
Health Below average
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C
Income Below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Jackson County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 46,660 | 6,845,048 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 90.9 | 188.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.85% | 0.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 35.9 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 18,138 | 2,713,821 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Jackson County grew by 10.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 46,660 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Jackson County is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 20.8% of residents. That is 0.4 points below Indiana as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 9,434 20.2% -2.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 9,693 20.8% -0.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 9,431 20.2% +0.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 7,845 16.8% on par
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Indiana, 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 50.0% of the people living in Jackson County and men 50.0%.
- Women 50.0% Indiana 50.4%
- Men 50.0% Indiana 49.6%
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Economy
Jackson County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Jackson County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,834 | $71,967 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.88% | 4.54% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.6% | 4.3% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Jackson County is about 2% lower than in Indiana.
Housing
| Metric | Jackson County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $164,655 | $142,738 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,004 | $1,062 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.2% | 70.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Jackson County is about 13.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,004 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Jackson County spend about 37 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 155 hours, about 6.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Jackson County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.6 | 21.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 37.1 | 42.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 155 | 176 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,794 | $5,455 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 4.5% | 10.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 10,668 | 8,333 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 920 | 1,308 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Indiana:
Knox County (15.8 min), Howard County (15.9 min), Daviess County (16.3 min).
Slowest:
Crawford County (33.6 min), Brown County (32.6 min), Franklin County (31.9 min).
The average commute time in Jackson County is 19 minutes, shorter than the 21 minutes in Indiana.
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 F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Jackson County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.3% | 26.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.53 | 2.45 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Indiana:
Hamilton County (0.4), Boone County (0.4), Monroe County (0.3).
Lowest:
LaGrange County (0.1), Crawford County (0.2), Switzerland County (0.2).
Health
Jackson County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Jackson County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.0 | 77.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 18.4% | 17.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 23.4% | 22.4% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Indiana:
Hamilton County (0.8), Monroe County (0.8), Boone County (0.8).
Lowest:
LaGrange County (0.8), Daviess County (0.8), Switzerland County (0.8).
Jackson County, IN Compared With Nearby Counties
Jackson County, IN is the 2nd largest of the 5 counties compared here, 46,660 residents against a local median of 27,887. Where Jackson County, IN breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 31% above the local median of $125,450 at $164,655.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 18.6 min against a local median of 22.0 min, 16% below it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 16% below the local median it puts Jackson County, IN at the better end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $99,970 on median home price, so Jackson County, IN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Jackson County, IN has the highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson County, IN | 46,660 | $70,834 #2/5 | $164,655 #1/5 | 18.6 min #2/5 |
| Washington County, IN | 28,212 | $65,237 | $141,810 | 27.4 min |
| Bartholomew County, IN | 83,536 | $79,839 | $148,683 | 17.6 min |
| Scott County, IN | 24,526 | $57,315 | $48,713 | 21.1 min |
| Jennings County, IN | 27,562 | $70,375 | $109,091 | 22.9 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Jackson County, Indiana.
What is the population of Jackson County, Indiana?
About 46,660 people live in Jackson County, Indiana, in 18,138 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 35.9, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Jackson County, Indiana urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Jackson County, Indiana has 91 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Is Jackson County, Indiana an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 2.3 times the median household income ($164,655 against $70,834), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,004 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Jackson County, Indiana?
Unemployment in Jackson County, Indiana is only 2.6%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How common is a college degree in Jackson County, Indiana?
17.3% of adults in Jackson County, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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