Jackson County, Illinois

Jackson County, Illinois, had an estimated population of 52,501 in 2025 across 1,511 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Illinois's counties and nationally.

Population: 52,501; 2025 estimate
Area: 1,511 km²
Density: 35; per km²
Median income: $48,763; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 32.4; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Illinois	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	86.5%	58 / 102	1,686 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$782	70 / 102	2,240 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$137,300	48 / 102	2,404 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	50.0%	102 / 102	3,096 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	17.2%	16 / 102	1,121 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Illinois	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	16.5%	91 / 102	2,528 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.1%	18 / 102	1,566 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	3.7%	9 / 102	265 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.1	97 / 102	2,957 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	13.9%	10 / 102	610 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	5.7%	17 / 102	848 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	5.3%	34 / 102	1,517 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	32.4	101 / 102	3,029 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	1,008	44 / 102	1,349 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	9.8%	18 / 102	939 / 3,144
Under 182024	18.8%	90 / 102	2,583 / 3,144
Veterans2024	5.0%	94 / 102	2,747 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	71.3%	85 / 102	2,000 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Illinois	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	21.0%	2 / 102	379 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	18.5%	15 / 102	531 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.494	5 / 102	327 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$48,763	100 / 102	2,843 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$30,227	97 / 102	2,385 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	7.5%	7 / 102	282 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Illinois	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	36.3%	11 / 102	404 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	92.9%	30 / 102	791 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Illinois	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	6.3%	21 / 102	2,042 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	17.2%	34 / 102	1,215 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Illinois	In the US
Population2025	52,501	27 / 102	980 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	35	24 / 102	974 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In Illinois	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	0.7%	22 / 102	590 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	11.5%	4 / 102	137 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	20.3	81 / 102	2,395 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	10.8%	23 / 102	1,009 / 3,144

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