Jackson, MI
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-09

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

32,251

Unemployment

10.3%

Poverty

24.1%

Median Home

$71,400

Median Income

$37,192

Median Rent

$729

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Jackson SnackAbility

5
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

4/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

8.5

Safety

Amenities

Education

Commute

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Jackson, MI Crime Report

1,351
Total Crimes

4,178.5
Total Crimes / 100k People

78.11%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Jackson / 100k People	Michigan / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	1,351	4,178.5	1,838.9	2,346.0

Violent Crime	350	1,082.5	478.0	387.8
Murder	7	21.7	7.6	6.5
Robbery	32	99.0	44.5	73.9
Aggravated Assault	264	816.5	365.1	279.7
Property Crime	1,001	3,096.0	1,360.9	1,958.2
Burglary	173	535.1	233.1	314.2
Larceny	722	2,233.1	943.3	1,398.0
Car Theft	106	327.8	184.5	246.0

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Jackson, MI Cost Of Living

75
Jackson's Overall Cost Of Living

0.8x
Lower Than The National Average

Living Expense	Jackson	Michigan	National Average
Overall	75	91	100

Services	86	95	100
Groceries	76	90	100
Health	92	96	100
Housing	45	76	100
Transportation	97	101	100
Utilities	99	103	100

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Jackson, MI Photos

Source: Wikipedia User Peter Van den Bossche | CC BY-SA 2.0

Source: Wikipedia User Lane Montgomery from Jack | CC BY 2.0

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Saint Johns Church Historic Site Jackson Michigan

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Jackson Articles

Worst Neighborhoods In Jackson

Rankings for Jackson in Michigan

Ranks #7 in Most Dangerous Places in Michigan

Ranks #17 in Worst Places To Live In Michigan

Ranks #43 in Cheapest Places To Live In Michigan

Map Of Jackson, MI

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Population over time in Jackson

Year	Population	% Change
2020	32,251	-1.7%
2019	32,800	-0.2%
2018	32,875	-0.9%
2017	33,165	-0.3%
2016	33,255	-0.2%
2015	33,317	-0.6%
2014	33,506	-0.5%
2013	33,661	-1.0%
2012	33,986	-1.1%
2011	34,349	-

Race / Ethnicity in Jackson

White

67.6% (21,793)

African American

19.6% (6,310)

American Indian

0.1% (46)

Asian

0.7% (210)

Hawaiian

0.0% (12)

Other

0.2% (56)

Two Or More

5.0% (1,604)

Hispanic

6.9% (2,220)

Race	Jackson	MI	USA
White	67.6%	74.5%	60.1%
African American	19.6%	13.5%	12.2%
American Indian	0.1%	0.4%	0.6%
Asian	0.7%	3.2%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.2%	0.3%	0.3%
Two Or More	5.0%	2.9%	2.8%
Hispanic	6.9%	5.2%	18.2%

Gender in Jackson

Female

51.6% (16,652)

Male

48.4% (15,598)

Gender	Jackson	MI	USA
Female	51.6%	50.8%	50.8%
Male	48.4%	49.2%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Jackson for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

2.0% (645)

9-12th Grade

10.0% (3,225)

High School / GED

35.0% (11,287)

Some College

28.0% (9,030)

Associate's Degree

8.0% (2,580)

Bachelor's Degree

11.0% (3,547)

Master's Degree

4.0% (1,290)

Professional Degree

1.0% (322)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (322)

Education	Jackson	MI	USA
< 9th Grade	2.0%	2.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	10.0%	6.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	35.0%	29.0%	27.0%
Some College	28.0%	23.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	8.0%	10.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	11.0%	18.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	4.0%	9.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	1.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1.0%	1.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Jackson, Michigan

Less than $10,000

12.3% (397,060)

$10,000 to $14,999

7.1% (228,226)

$15,000 to $24,999

13.4% (432,264)

$25,000 to $34,999

14.8% (477,526)

$35,000 to $49,999

15.9% (512,251)

$50,000 to $74,999

16.9% (545,060)

$75,000 to $99,999

10.3% (330,724)

$100,000 to $149,999

6.8% (219,125)

$150,000 to $199,999

1.4% (43,825)

$200,000 or more

1.2% (39,035)

Income	Jackson	MI	USA
Less than $10,000	12.3%	6.4%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	7.1%	4.1%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	13.4%	9.2%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	14.8%	9.6%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	15.9%	13.3%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	16.9%	18.2%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	10.3%	12.9%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	6.8%	14.6%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	1.4%	5.9%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	1.2%	5.7%	8.3%