Living In Jackson County, IA

Jackson County Summary

Life in Jackson County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Jackson County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Jackson County:

The population in Jackson County is 19,429.
The median home value in Jackson County is $230,424.
The median income in Jackson County is $71,605.
The median rent in Jackson County is $800.
The unemployment rate in Jackson County is 4.7%.
The poverty rate in Jackson County is 10.3%.
The average high in Jackson County is 67.1° and there are 87.2 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Jackson County

List Of Cities & Towns in Jackson County

Maquoketa, IA Population 6,105

Bellevue, IA Population 2,256

Preston, IA Population 1,057

Sabula, IA Population 543

Andrew, IA Population 393

Miles, IA Population 392

La Motte, IA Population 264

Baldwin, IA Population 161

Springbrook, IA Population 136

St. Donatus, IA Population 131

Monmouth, IA Population 112

Spragueville, IA Population 102

Zwingle, IA Population 81

Map Of Jackson County

Jackson County, IA Weather

The average high in Jackson County is 67.1°.
There are 73.92 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 87.2 inches of rain each year with 10.7 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:50 hours of sun each day in Jackson County.

Stat	Jackson County
Mean High	67.1
Nice Days	73.92
Rainfall	87.2
Snowfall	10.7
Sunny Hours	4:50

67.1°
Average High

87.2
Inches of Rain

Jackson County Photos

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Jackson County Demographics

Population over time in Jackson County

The current population in Jackson County is 19,429. The population has increased 0.5% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	19,499	0.8%
2022	19,348	-0.3%
2021	19,401	-

Gender in Jackson County

Jackson County is 49.5% female with 9,612 female residents.
Jackson County is 50.5% male with 9,816 male residents.

Female

49.5% (9,612)

Male

50.5% (9,816)

Gender	Jackson County	IA	USA
Female	49.5%	49.9%	50.5%
Male	50.5%	50.1%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Jackson County

Jackson County is:

94.6% White with 18,380 White residents.
0.8% African American with 149 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 38 American Indian residents.
0.4% Asian with 83 Asian residents.
0.2% Hawaiian with 38 Hawaiian residents.
0.4% Other with 74 Other residents.
2.0% Two Or More with 379 Two Or More residents.
1.5% Hispanic with 288 Hispanic residents.

White

94.6% (18,380)

African American

0.8% (149)

American Indian

0.2% (38)

Asian

0.4% (83)

Hawaiian

0.2% (38)

Other

0.4% (74)

Two Or More

2.0% (379)

Hispanic

1.5% (288)

Table: Jackson County By Race

Race	Jackson County	IA	USA
White	94.6%	83.1%	58.2%
African American	0.8%	3.8%	12.0%
American Indian	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%
Asian	0.4%	2.4%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.2%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.4%	0.2%	0.5%
Two Or More	2.0%	3.2%	3.9%
Hispanic	1.5%	7.0%	19.0%

Household Income For Jackson County, Iowa

5.3% of households in Jackson County earn Less than $10,000.
3.3% of households in Jackson County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
6.8% of households in Jackson County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
6.1% of households in Jackson County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
14.1% of households in Jackson County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
15.9% of households in Jackson County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
17.0% of households in Jackson County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
17.2% of households in Jackson County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
9.0% of households in Jackson County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
5.1% of households in Jackson County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

5.3% (1,036)

$10,000 to $14,999

3.3% (648)

$15,000 to $24,999

6.8% (1,326)

$25,000 to $34,999

6.1% (1,188)

$35,000 to $49,999

14.1% (2,735)

$50,000 to $74,999

15.9% (3,095)

$75,000 to $99,999

17.0% (3,308)

$100,000 to $149,999

17.2% (3,336)

$150,000 to $199,999

9.0% (1,754)

$200,000 or more

5.1% (996)

Income	Jackson County	IA	USA
Less than $10,000	5.3%	4.0%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.3%	3.4%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	6.8%	7.0%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	6.1%	7.3%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	14.1%	11.7%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	15.9%	17.8%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	17.0%	14.1%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	17.2%	18.4%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	9.0%	8.4%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	5.1%	8.0%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Jackson County for adults over 25

1.0% of adults in Jackson County completed < 9th grade.
4.0% of adults in Jackson County completed 9-12th grade.
42.0% of adults in Jackson County completed high school / ged.
22.0% of adults in Jackson County completed some college.
12.0% of adults in Jackson County completed associate's degree.
14.0% of adults in Jackson County completed bachelor's degree.
4.0% of adults in Jackson County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Jackson County completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Jackson County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

1% (194)

9-12th Grade

4% (777)

High School / GED

42% (8,160)

Some College

22% (4,274)

Associate's Degree

12% (2,331)

Bachelor's Degree

14% (2,720)

Master's Degree

4% (777)

Professional Degree

1% (194)

Doctorate Degree

0% (0)

Education	Jackson County	IA	USA
< 9th Grade	1%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	4%	4%	6%
High School / GED	42%	30%	26%
Some College	22%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	12%	12%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	14%	21%	21%
Master's Degree	4%	7%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	0%	1%	2%