Jackson is a city located in Jackson County Minnesota. Jackson has a 2024 population of 3,218. It is also the county seat of Jackson County. Jackson is currently declining at a rate of -0.77% annually and its population has decreased by -3.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,318 in 2020.
The average household income in Jackson is $72,101 with a poverty rate of 14.96%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Jackson is 46.9 years, 43.6 years for males, and 48.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Jackson was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,609 | 2 | 71 | 29 |
| Non Family | 814 | 1.17 | 57.9 | 42.1 |
| Married | 649 | 2.83 | 90.6 | 9.4 |
| Female | 146 | 3.01 | 57.5 | 42.5 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2.78
Average Family Size
2
Average Household Size
71.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 52.38%.
All
Male
Female
$48,504
Average Earnings
$52,228
Average Male
$41,360
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.83% of Jackson residents speak only English, while 5.17% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.66% of the population.
rate
14.96%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.65%
Male Poverty Rate
11.3%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Jackson is Multiple, with 83.33% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Jackson is White, with 11.39% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 30.56%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.26%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
49.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.7%
Male Marriage Rate
46.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
13.44%
Veteran Poverty Rate
52.81%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64%
Labor Force Participation
62.1%
Employment Rate
3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
65.68%
Born in Jackson
95.64%
Native Born
4.36%
Foreign Born
1.48%
Non Citizen
2.88%
Naturalized
95.64% of Jackson residents were born in the United States, with 65.68% having been born in Minnesota. 1.48% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 3,093 | -25 | -0.8% |
| 2028 | 3,118 | -25 | -0.8% |
| 2027 | 3,143 | -25 | -0.79% |
| 2026 | 3,168 | -25 | -0.78% |
| 2025 | 3,193 | -25 | -0.78% |
| 2024 | 3,218 | -25 | -0.77% |
| 2023 | 3,243 | -25 | -0.76% |
| 2022 | 3,268 | -51 | -1.54% |
| 2021 | 3,319 | 1 | 0.03% |
| 2020 | 3,318 | 154 | 4.87% |
| 2019 | 3,164 | -23 | -0.72% |
| 2018 | 3,187 | -40 | -1.24% |
| 2017 | 3,227 | -4 | -0.12% |
| 2016 | 3,231 | 6 | 0.19% |
| 2015 | 3,225 | -60 | -1.83% |
| 2014 | 3,285 | -6 | -0.18% |
| 2013 | 3,291 | -14 | -0.42% |
| 2012 | 3,305 | 28 | 0.85% |
| 2011 | 3,277 | -28 | -0.85% |
| 2010 | 3,305 | -196 | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 3,501 | -58 | -1.63% |
| 1990 | 3,559 | -238 | -6.27% |
| 1980 | 3,797 | 247 | 6.96% |
| 1970 | 3,550 | 180 | 5.34% |
| 1960 | 3,370 | 57 | 1.72% |
| 1950 | 3,313 | 473 | 16.65% |
| 1940 | 2,840 | 0 | 0% |