Jackson County, Illinois's estimated 2024 population is 51,805 with a growth rate of -0.64% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Jackson County, Illinois is the 27th largest county in Illinois. The 2010 population was 60,371 and has seen a growth of -14.19% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
---|---|---|---|
2029 | 50,125 | -336 | -0.67% |
2028 | 50,461 | -336 | -0.66% |
2027 | 50,797 | -336 | -0.66% |
2026 | 51,133 | -336 | -0.65% |
2025 | 51,469 | -336 | -0.65% |
2024 | 51,805 | -336 | -0.64% |
2023 | 52,141 | -336 | -0.64% |
2022 | 52,477 | -127 | -0.24% |
2021 | 52,604 | -287 | -0.54% |
2020 | 52,891 | -3,953 | -6.95% |
2019 | 56,844 | -483 | -0.84% |
2018 | 57,327 | -646 | -1.11% |
2017 | 57,973 | -795 | -1.35% |
2016 | 58,768 | -481 | -0.81% |
2015 | 59,249 | -137 | -0.23% |
2014 | 59,386 | -393 | -0.66% |
2013 | 59,779 | 698 | 1.18% |
2012 | 59,081 | -1,297 | -2.15% |
2011 | 60,378 | 7 | 0.01% |
2010 | 60,371 | 0 | 0% |
1990 | 61,067 | -455 | -0.74% |
1980 | 61,522 | 6,514 | 11.84% |
1970 | 55,008 | 12,857 | 30.5% |
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 | -3.8% |
1920 | 37,091 | 1,948 | 5.54% |
1910 | 35,143 | 1,272 | 3.76% |
1900 | 33,871 | 6,062 | 21.8% |
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 | -48,583 | -96.92% |
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 23,133 | 2.15 | 48.5 | 51.5 |
Non Family | 11,703 | 1.32 | 27.8 | 72.2 |
Married | 7,806 | 3.02 | 82.6 | 17.4 |
Female | 2,635 | 3.03 | 39.8 | 60.2 |
Male | 989 | 2.76 | 45.7 | 54.3 |
2.94
Average Family Size
2.15
Average Household Size
48.5%
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 islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 82.01%.
All
Male
Female
$37,613
Average Earnings
$44,261
Average Male
$31,122
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
90.47% of Jackson County, Illinois residents speak only English, while 9.53% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.79% of the population.
rate
22.96%
Overall Poverty Rate
22.24%
Male Poverty Rate
23.64%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Jackson County, Illinois is Native, with 41.94% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Jackson County, Illinois is Islander, with 19.75% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.06%. Among those working part-time, it was 33.3%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.77%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
37.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
36.6%
Male Marriage Rate
37.8%
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
4.28%
Veteran Poverty Rate
38.32%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
57.7%
Labor Force Participation
52.9%
Employment Rate
8.1%
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
70.15%
Born in Jackson County, Illinois
94.33%
Native Born
5.67%
Foreign Born
3.51%
Non Citizen
2.16%
Naturalized
94.33% of Jackson County, Illinois residents were born in the United States, with 70.15% having been born in Illinois. 3.51% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.