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Jackson County, Illinois's estimated population is 55,672 with a growth rate of -0.96% 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 -7.79% since this time.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 55,672 | -539 | -0.96% |
| 2020 | 56,211 | -539 | -0.95% |
| 2019 | 56,750 | -539 | -0.94% |
| 2018 | 57,289 | -615 | -1.06% |
| 2017 | 57,904 | -822 | -1.40% |
| 2016 | 58,726 | -488 | -0.82% |
| 2015 | 59,214 | -145 | -0.24% |
| 2014 | 59,359 | -401 | -0.67% |
| 2013 | 59,760 | 694 | 1.17% |
| 2012 | 59,066 | -1,303 | -2.16% |
| 2011 | 60,369 | -4 | -0.01% |
| 2010 | 60,373 | -694 | -1.14% |
| 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 | 44,208 | 76.25% |
| Black or African American | 8,723 | 15.05% |
| Asian | 1,996 | 3.44% |
| Two or More Races | 1,736 | 2.99% |
| Some Other Race | 1,085 | 1.87% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 167 | 0.29% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 62 | 0.11% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 23,883 | 2.26 | 51.5 |
| Non Family | 11,605 | 1.4 | 31.8 |
| Married | 8,541 | 2.88 | 82.8 |
| Female | 2,830 | 3.48 | 37.4 |
| Male | 907 | 3.5 | 51.3 |
2.98
Average Family Size
2.26
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,039 | 2.97% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,801 | 5.14% |
| High School Graduate | 8,436 | 24.07% |
| Some College | 8,625 | 24.61% |
| Associates Degree | 3,186 | 9.09% |
| Bachelors Degree | 5,408 | 15.43% |
| Graduate Degree | 6,547 | 18.68% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 27,880 | 25,706 | 9,559 |
| Black | 4,101 | 3,714 | 935 |
| Asian | 1,354 | 1,323 | 1,067 |
| Hispanic | 990 | 842 | 263 |
| Multiple Races | 642 | 636 | 165 |
| Other Race | 429 | 309 | 31 |
| Native American | 92 | 68 | 25 |
| Islander | 25 | 25 |
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 78.80%.
$30,084
Average Earnings
$36,145
Average Male
$25,591
Average Female
91.11% of Jackson County, Illinois residents speak only English, while 8.89% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.64% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 40,397 | 8,151 | 20.18% |
| Black | 7,777 | 3,860 | 49.63% |
| Hispanic | 2,154 | 826 | 38.35% |
| Other | 1,085 | 688 | 63.41% |
| Multiple | 1,693 | 681 | 40.22% |
| Asian | 1,911 | 535 | 28.00% |
| Native | 153 | 79 | 51.63% |
| Islander | 62 | 22 | 35.48% |
26.51%
Overall Poverty Rate
25.33%
Male Poverty Rate
27.64%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Jackson County, Illinois is Other, with 63.41% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Jackson County, Illinois is White, with 20.18% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.21%. Among those working part-time, it was 37.79%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.25%.
37.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
37.6%
Male Marriage Rate
37.0%
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 | 3,118 | 8.43% |
| Black | 288 | 4.26% |
| Hispanic | 69 | 3.78% |
| 2 or More | 51 | 5.11% |
| Other | 15 | 2.23% |
| Asian | 15 | 0.88% |
9.44%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.59%
Veteran Disability Rate
56.2%
Labor Force Participation
51.4%
Employment Rate
8.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
94.20%
Native Born
5.80%
Foreign Born
4.11%
Non Citizen
1.69%
Naturalized
94.20% of Jackson County, Illinois residents were born in the United States, with 71.47% having been born in Illinois. 4.11% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.