2017 Growth Rate
-1.39%
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Founded
1816
County Seat
Murphysboro
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Jackson County, Illinois's estimated population is 57,958 with a growth rate of -1.39% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Jackson County, Illinois is the 24th largest county in Illinois.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 57,419 | -539 | -0.93% |
| 2017 | 57,958 | -818 | -1.39% |
| 2016 | 58,776 | -469 | -0.79% |
| 2015 | 59,245 | -114 | -0.19% |
| 2014 | 59,359 | -398 | -0.67% |
| 2013 | 59,757 | 694 | 1.18% |
| 2012 | 59,063 | -1,302 | -2.16% |
| 2011 | 60,365 | -11 | -0.02% |
| 2010 | 60,376 | -691 | -1.13% |
| 1990 | 61,067 | -455 | -0.74% |
| 1980 | 61,522 | 6,514 | 11.84% |
| 1970 | 55,008 | 12,857 | 30.50% |
| 1960 | 42,151 | 4,027 | 10.56% |
| 1950 | 38,124 | 204 | 0.54% |
| 1940 | 37,920 | 2,240 | 6.28% |
| 1930 | 35,680 | -1,411 | -3.80% |
| 1920 | 37,091 | 1,948 | 5.54% |
| 1910 | 35,143 | 1,272 | 3.76% |
| 1900 | 33,871 | 6,062 | 21.80% |
| 1890 | 27,809 | 5,304 | 23.57% |
| 1880 | 22,505 | 2,871 | 14.62% |
| 1870 | 19,634 | 10,045 | 104.76% |
| 1860 | 9,589 | 3,727 | 63.58% |
| 1850 | 5,862 | 2,296 | 64.39% |
| 1840 | 3,566 | 1,738 | 95.08% |
| 1830 | 1,828 | 286 | 18.55% |
| 1820 | 1,542 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 44,880 | 76.65% |
| Black or African American | 8,753 | 14.95% |
| Two or More Races | 2,074 | 3.54% |
| Asian | 2,003 | 3.42% |
| Some Other Race | 722 | 1.23% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 111 | 0.19% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 8 | 0.01% |
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There are 47,901 adults, (8,355 of whom are seniors) in Jackson County, Illinois.
Female
29,562
50.49%
Male
28,989
49.51%
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 23,728 | 2.28 | 51.9 |
| Non Family | 11,251 | 1.44 | 32.9 |
| Married | 8,874 | 2.85 | 80.6 |
| Female | 2,628 | 3.5 | 34.4 |
| Male | 975 | 3.64 | 57.8 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,183 | 3.35% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,580 | 4.47% |
| High School Graduate | 8,353 | 23.65% |
| Some College | 8,346 | 23.63% |
| Associates Degree | 3,129 | 8.86% |
| Bachelors Degree | 5,961 | 16.88% |
| Graduate Degree | 6,766 | 19.16% |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 70.85%.
$29,617
Average Earnings
$35,630
Average Male
$25,526
Average Female
90.92% of Jackson County, Illinois residents speak only English, while 9.08% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.27% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 40,752 | 8,590 | 21.08% |
| Black | 7,730 | 4,180 | 54.08% |
| Multiple | 2,026 | 829 | 40.92% |
| Hispanic | 2,087 | 790 | 37.85% |
| Asian | 1,917 | 531 | 27.70% |
| Other | 722 | 374 | 51.80% |
| Native | 111 | 47 | 42.34% |
27.49%
Overall Poverty Rate
26.80%
Male Poverty Rate
28.15%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Jackson County, Illinois is Black, with 54.08% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Jackson County, Illinois is White, with 21.08% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.88%. Among those working part-time, it was 40.49%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.60%.
38.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
38.6%
Male Marriage Rate
38.5%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,959 | 7.87% |
| Black | 325 | 4.80% |
| 2 or More | 89 | 7.57% |
| Hispanic | 64 | 3.59% |
| Asian | 17 | 0.99% |
| Other | 14 | 2.68% |
9.45%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.78%
Veteran Disability Rate
56.5%
Labor Force Participation
51.1%
Employment Rate
9.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
94.44%
Native Born
5.56%
Foreign Born
3.82%
Non Citizen
94.44% of Jackson County, Illinois residents were born in the United States, with 71.73% having been born in Illinois. 3.82% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| City | 2010 Census | 2016 Estimated | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carbondale | 26426 | 26179 | -247 | -0.93% |
| Murphysboro | 7967 | 7685 | -282 | -3.54% |
| De Soto | 1590 | 1564 | -26 | -1.64% |
| Elkville | 928 | 896 | -32 | -3.45% |
| Ava | 654 | 629 | -25 | -3.82% |
| Grand Tower | 605 | 581 | -24 | -3.97% |
| Makanda | 561 | 544 | -17 | -3.03% |
| Dowell | 408 | 389 | -19 | -4.66% |
| Campbell Hill | 333 | 321 | -12 | -3.60% |
| Vergennes | 298 | 291 | -7 | -2.35% |
| Gorham | 236 | 231 | -5 | -2.12% |