Jackson, Illinois Population 2024

1,205

Jackson is a city located in Illinois. Jackson has a 2024 population of 1,205. Jackson is currently declining at a rate of -0.66% annually and its population has decreased by -2.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,238 in 2020.

The average household income in Jackson is $91,982 with a poverty rate of 17.99%. The median age in Jackson is 40.3 years: 37.5 years for males, and 43 years for females.

Jackson Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Jackson was:

  • White: 100%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
  • Two or more races: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
37.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
32.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.67% (-33)
The current population of Jackson, Illinois is 1,205 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,238.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,017100%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
Two or more races00%

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Jackson Population by Race

Jackson Population Pyramid 2024

Jackson Median Age

40.3

Total

37.5

Male

43

Female

Jackson Adults

There are 735 adults, (220 of whom are seniors) in Jackson.

Jackson Age Dependency

97.5

Age Dependency Ratio

42.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

54.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Jackson Sex Ratio

Female47046.21%
Male54753.79%

Jackson Population by Age

Jackson Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3662.7884.415.6
Married2633.071000
Non Family57071.928.1
Male413.510100
Female51.61000

3

Average Family Size

2.78

Average Household Size

84.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Jackson Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade00%
Associates Degree8714.19%
Bachelors Degree15324.96%
Graduate Degree447.18%
High School Graduate16727.24%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College16226.43%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Jackson Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Jackson Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White589589173
Hispanic242424

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 100%.

Jackson Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$48,250$0$48,406
Graduate Degree$0$250,001$0
High School Graduate$22,656$53,036$11,071
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$47,660$58,750$33,958
Some College$50,536$59,205$34,063

$47,660

Average Earnings

$58,750

Average Male

$33,958

Average Female

Jackson Earnings by Educational Attainment

Jackson Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Jackson Language

94.8% of Jackson residents speak only English, while 5.2% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.65% of the population.

Jackson Language

Jackson Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White90518320.22%

17.99%

Overall Poverty Rate

17.37%

Male Poverty Rate

18.72%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Jackson

The race most likely to be in poverty in Jackson is White, with 20.22% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Jackson is White, with 20.22% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 11.58%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.97%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.11%.

Jackson Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade0%
High School13.77%
Bachelors or Greater4.06%
Some College3.21%

Jackson Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed14.49%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed20.51%
Female Unemployed0%

Jackson Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Jackson Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$83,450$99,807
Households$78,269$91,982
Married Families$89,205$-999,999,999
Non Families$23,359$39,582

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Jackson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

69.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

61.5%

Male Marriage Rate

78.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Jackson Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Jackson Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Jackson Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Jackson Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

70

Number of Veterans

70

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam23
Second Gulf War19
First Gulf War14
Korea12
World War II0

Jackson Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7432
18 to 3412
75+12
35 to 547
55 to 647

Jackson Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White709.52%

Jackson Veterans by Race

Jackson Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

11.43%

Veteran Poverty Rate

17.14%

Veteran Disability Rate

Jackson Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

69.1%

Labor Force Participation

69.1%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Jackson Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Jackson Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Jackson Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

77.88%

Born in Jackson

97.05%

Native Born

2.95%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

2.95%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.05% of Jackson residents were born in the United States, with 77.88% having been born in Illinois. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Jackson Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,165-8-0.68%
20281,173-8-0.68%
20271,181-8-0.67%
20261,189-8-0.67%
20251,197-8-0.66%
20241,205-8-0.66%
20231,213-8-0.66%
20221,221-8-0.65%
20211,229-9-0.73%
20201,238524.38%
20191,186-8-0.67%
20181,19400%
20171,194-4-0.33%
20161,198-4-0.33%
20151,20230.25%
20141,199-5-0.42%
20131,204-3-0.25%
20121,207-2-0.17%
20111,209-6-0.49%
20101,21500%

Jackson Population by Year