Jackson County, Illinois's estimated population is 55,133 with a growth rate of -0.97% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Jackson County, Illinois is the 25th largest county in Illinois. The 2010 Population was 60,373 and has seen a growth of -8.68% since this time.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1820 | 1,542 | 0.00% | |
1830 | 1,828 | 286 | 18.55% |
1840 | 3,566 | 1,738 | 95.08% |
1850 | 5,862 | 2,296 | 64.39% |
1860 | 9,589 | 3,727 | 63.58% |
1870 | 19,634 | 10,045 | 104.76% |
1880 | 22,505 | 2,871 | 14.62% |
1890 | 27,809 | 5,304 | 23.57% |
1900 | 33,871 | 6,062 | 21.80% |
1910 | 35,143 | 1,272 | 3.76% |
1920 | 37,091 | 1,948 | 5.54% |
1930 | 35,680 | -1,411 | -3.80% |
1940 | 37,920 | 2,240 | 6.28% |
1950 | 38,124 | 204 | 0.54% |
1960 | 42,151 | 4,027 | 10.56% |
1970 | 55,008 | 12,857 | 30.50% |
1980 | 61,522 | 6,514 | 11.84% |
1990 | 61,067 | -455 | -0.74% |
2010 | 60,373 | -694 | -1.14% |
2011 | 60,369 | -4 | -0.01% |
2012 | 59,066 | -1,303 | -2.16% |
2013 | 59,760 | 694 | 1.17% |
2014 | 59,359 | -401 | -0.67% |
2015 | 59,214 | -145 | -0.24% |
2016 | 58,726 | -488 | -0.82% |
2017 | 57,904 | -822 | -1.40% |
2018 | 57,289 | -615 | -1.06% |
2019 | 56,750 | -539 | -0.94% |
2020 | 56,211 | -539 | -0.95% |
2021 | 55,672 | -539 | -0.96% |
2022 | 55,133 | -539 | -0.97% |
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 43,737 | 76.04% |
Black or African American | 8,615 | 14.98% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 164 | 0.29% |
Asian | 1,972 | 3.43% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 116 | 0.20% |
Some Other Race | 1,007 | 1.75% |
Two or More Races | 1,906 | 3.31% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 24,208 | 2.21 | 50.4 |
Married | 8,502 | 2.93 | 81.6 |
Male | 848 | 2.92 | 44.5 |
Female | 3,019 | 3.36 | 44 |
Non Family | 11,839 | 1.36 | 30.1 |
2.96
Average Family Size
2.21
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 881 | 2.53% |
9th to 12th Grade | 1,685 | 4.83% |
High School Graduate | 8,485 | 24.32% |
Some College | 8,352 | 23.94% |
Associates Degree | 3,083 | 8.84% |
Bachelors Degree | 5,674 | 16.27% |
Graduate Degree | 6,723 | 19.27% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
Asian | 1,313 | 1,272 | 1,050 |
White | 27,618 | 25,664 | 9,805 |
2+ Races | 830 | 824 | 276 |
Hispanic | 1,061 | 1,003 | 318 |
Native American | 104 | 85 | 28 |
Black | 4,077 | 3,644 | 1,043 |
Other Race | 459 | 372 | 42 |
Islander | 64 | 64 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 79.97%.
$31,487
Average Earnings
$36,484
Average Male
$26,767
Average Female
91.23% of Jackson County, Illinois residents speak only English, while 8.77% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.63% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Native | 155 | 75 | 48.39% |
Black | 7,769 | 3,453 | 44.45% |
Hispanic | 2,162 | 716 | 33.12% |
Multiple | 1,839 | 530 | 28.82% |
Asian | 1,866 | 493 | 26.42% |
White | 40,097 | 7,510 | 18.73% |
Islander | 116 | 19 | 16.38% |
Other | 501 | NaN% |
24.01%
Overall Poverty Rate
22.90%
Male Poverty Rate
25.07%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Jackson County, Illinois is Native, with 48.39% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Jackson County, Illinois is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.07%. Among those working part-time, it was 34.44%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.10%.
37.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
38.1%
Male Marriage Rate
37.5%
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 | 2,893 | 7.95% |
Black | 250 | 3.80% |
Asian | 22 | 1.33% |
Other Race | 19 | 2.77% |
2+ Races | 58 | 4.51% |
Hispanic | 66 | 3.59% |
9.06%
Veteran Poverty Rate
36.97%
Veteran Disability Rate
56.1%
Labor Force Participation
51%
Employment Rate
8.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
69.85%
Born in Jackson County, Illinois
94.27%
Native Born
5.73%
Foreign Born
3.96%
Non Citizen
1.77%
Naturalized
94.27% of Jackson County, Illinois residents were born in the United States, with 69.85% having been born in Illinois. 3.96% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.