Jackson County

Jackson County, Wisconsin

At a Glance

Population21,145
County SeatJackson County Courthouse
State FIPS55
County FIPS053
Num Towns10
Census-Designated Places4
Total Town Population6,904
Census SourceCensus ACS 5-Year 2022

People & Demographics

Population (official)20,958
Median Age42.2
Veterans1,685
Housing Units9,646
Uninsured295
Net Migration (recent)137
GrowingYes

Economy & Employment

Total Establishments408
Total Employees5,202
Avg Annual Pay$50,504
Median Household Income$64,630
Poverty Rate12.7%
Unemployment Rate5.5%
Avg AGI per Return (IRS)$59,373
Federal Spending FY2024$139,752,798
Federal Spending Per Capita$6,609

Housing & Cost of Living

Median Home Value$170,000
Median Rent$749
FMR Studio$640
FMR 1BR$828
FMR 2BR$933
FMR 3BR$1,139
FMR 4BR$1,427

Health & Safety

Hospitals10
EMS Stations30
Fire Stations30
Police Stations30
Adult Smoking18.9%
Adult Obesity37.3%
Overdose Deaths Rate/100k24.7
Air Quality Good Days238

Infrastructure

Electricity Price (¢/kWh)17.18
Electric Customers2843874
Towns with Broadband Data10
Towns with 90%+ Coverage10

Community

Churches10
Libraries10
Historic Places (NRHP)9
Homeless PopulationN/A
Schools70
SNAP Stores17
Bank Branches6

Agriculture

Total Farms73
Land in Farms (acres)37,460
Avg Farm Size (acres)513.2
Year2,022

Recent Federal Disaster Declarations (13)

TypeTitleDate
DRCOVID-19 PANDEMIC2020-04-04
EMCOVID-19 2020-03-13
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUD2017-10-07
DRSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES2016-10-20
DRSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING2010-10-21
EMHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION2005-09-13
DRSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING2004-06-18
DRFLOODING, SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES2001-05-11
DRSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING2000-06-24
DRSEVERE STORMS,STRAIGH LINE WINDS, TORNADOES,RAIN,AND FLOODI1998-07-24

Detailed Topics

Communities in Jackson County

Data sources: Census ACS, BLS QCEW, IRS SOI, USAspending.gov, County Health Rankings, EPA AQI, HUD FMR, NCES, FEMA, National Register of Historic Places, CDC, EIA.