Jackson County, Ohio Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Jackson County, OH 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 averageAmong the 5 least healthy counties in Ohio
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 83% of counties in Ohio
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 86% of counties in Ohio
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Jackson County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,650 | 11,799,428 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 77.5 | 263.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.03% | 0.23% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.1 | 38.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 12,933 | 4,857,236 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Jackson County declined by 2.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 32,650 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Jackson County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.1% of residents. That is 0.9 points above Ohio as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 6,356 19.5% -1.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 6,571 20.1% -1.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 6,873 21.1% +0.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 5,902 18.1% 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 Ohio, 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 50.6% of the people living in Jackson County and men 49.4%.
- Women 50.6% Ohio 50.8%
- Men 49.4% Ohio 49.2%
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Economy
Jackson County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Jackson County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,479 | $71,509 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.59% | 4.38% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Jackson County is about 20% lower than in Ohio.
Housing
| Metric | Jackson County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $6,794 | $139,044 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $769 | $1,033 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.9% | 67.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Jackson County is about 0.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $769 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Jackson County spend about 42 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 174 hours, about 7.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Jackson County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.9 | 21.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 41.9 | 42.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 174 | 176 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,407 | $5,447 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 6.0% | 13.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,435 | 8,648 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 593 | 1,212 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Ohio:
Hancock County (15.3 min), Van Wert County (15.5 min), Mercer County (16.0 min).
Slowest:
Morgan County (32.5 min), Vinton County (32.0 min), Brown County (32.0 min).
The average commute time in Jackson County is about the same as in Ohio.
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 | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.3% | 28.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.50 | 2.37 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Ohio:
Delaware County (0.4), Warren County (0.4), Greene County (0.3).
Lowest:
Holmes County (0.1), Vinton County (0.2), Noble County (0.2).
Health
Jackson County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Jackson County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 73.5 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 20.5% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 29.3% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Ohio:
Delaware County (0.8), Union County (0.8), Warren County (0.8).
Lowest:
Adams County (0.8), Holmes County (0.8), Scioto County (0.8).
Jackson County, OH Compared With Nearby Counties
Jackson County, OH is the 3rd largest of the 5 counties compared here, 32,650 residents against a local median of 42,938. The measure that sets Jackson County, OH apart most is median home price: $6,794, 96% below the local median of $187,126.
The counties themselves spread $545,079 on median home price, so Jackson County, OH sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Jackson County, OH has the 5th highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson County, OH | 32,650 | $57,479 #2/5 | $6,794 #5/5 | 20.9 min #3/5 |
| Gallia County, OH | 29,068 | $57,211 | $258,333 | 18.9 min |
| Lawrence County, OH | 56,809 | $58,057 | $115,918 | 20.9 min |
| Scioto County, OH | 72,625 | $50,681 | $73,511 | 21.6 min |
| Pike County, OH | 27,044 | $52,937 | $618,589 | 22.7 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Jackson County, Ohio.
What is the population of Jackson County, Ohio?
About 32,650 people live in Jackson County, Ohio, in 12,933 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 40.1, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
How densely populated is Jackson County, Ohio?
Averaged over its land area, Jackson County, Ohio has 77 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Is Jackson County, Ohio an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 0.1 times the median household income ($6,794 against $57,479), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $769 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Jackson County, Ohio?
Unemployment in Jackson County, Ohio is only 3.8%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
What share of adults in Jackson County, Ohio have a college degree?
14.3% of adults in Jackson County, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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