Jackson, TN
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Table Of Contents

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

Population

67,036

Unemployment

8.0%

Poverty

24.1%

Median Home

$138,900

Median Income

$42,549

Median Rent

$878

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Jackson SnackAbility

6
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

5/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

8.5

Education

Commute

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Jackson, TN Crime Report

3,117
Total Crimes

4,636.0
Total Crimes / 100k People

97.61%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Jackson / 100k People	Tennessee / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	3,117	4,636.0	3,165.5	2,346.0

Violent Crime	703	1,045.6	672.7	387.8
Murder	12	17.8	9.6	6.5
Robbery	87	129.4	81.0	73.9
Aggravated Assault	583	867.1	543.2	279.7
Property Crime	2,414	3,590.4	2,492.8	1,958.2
Burglary	361	536.9	384.5	314.2
Larceny	1,814	2,698.0	1,802.0	1,398.0
Car Theft	239	355.5	306.4	246.0

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Jackson, TN Cost Of Living

86
Jackson's Overall Cost Of Living

0.9x
Lower Than The National Average

Living Expense	Jackson	Tennessee	National Average
Overall	86	89	100

Services	91	94	100
Groceries	89	91	100
Health	80	91	100
Housing	75	81	100
Transportation	89	86	100
Utilities	97	92	100

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Jackson, TN Photos

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Rankings for Jackson in Tennessee

Ranks #11 in Most Dangerous Cities In Tennessee

Ranks #46 in Best Places To Live In Tennessee

Ranks #47 in Worst Places To Live In Tennessee

Map Of Jackson, TN

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Population over time in Jackson

Year	Population	% Change
2020	67,036	0.2%
2019	66,878	-0.1%
2018	66,977	-0.3%
2017	67,162	0.0%
2016	67,161	-0.0%
2015	67,190	0.8%
2014	66,665	1.0%
2013	66,009	2.1%
2012	64,670	0.4%
2011	64,418	-

Race / Ethnicity in Jackson

White

46.9% (31,439)

African American

45.3% (30,349)

American Indian

0.1% (70)

Asian

1.4% (905)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.5% (368)

Two Or More

2.1% (1,394)

Hispanic

3.7% (2,511)

Race	Jackson	TN	USA
White	46.9%	73.4%	60.1%
African American	45.3%	16.5%	12.2%
American Indian	0.1%	0.2%	0.6%
Asian	1.4%	1.8%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Two Or More	2.1%	2.3%	2.8%
Hispanic	3.7%	5.6%	18.2%

Gender in Jackson

Female

53.8% (36,041)

Male

46.2% (30,995)

Gender	Jackson	TN	USA
Female	53.8%	51.2%	50.8%
Male	46.2%	48.8%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Jackson for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

5.0% (3,351)

9-12th Grade

8.0% (5,362)

High School / GED

33.0% (22,121)

Some College

22.0% (14,747)

Associate's Degree

6.0% (4,022)

Bachelor's Degree

16.0% (10,725)

Master's Degree

7.0% (4,692)

Professional Degree

2.0% (1,340)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (670)

Education	Jackson	TN	USA
< 9th Grade	5.0%	3.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	8.0%	8.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	33.0%	32.0%	27.0%
Some College	22.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	6.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	16.0%	18.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	7.0%	7.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	2.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1.0%	1.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Jackson, Tennessee

Less than $10,000

13.0% (874,684)

$10,000 to $14,999

6.3% (423,176)

$15,000 to $24,999

12.7% (853,564)

$25,000 to $34,999

10.8% (725,555)

$35,000 to $49,999

14.0% (941,393)

$50,000 to $74,999

17.1% (1,146,156)

$75,000 to $99,999

10.4% (696,966)

$100,000 to $149,999

8.7% (584,926)

$150,000 to $199,999

3.3% (218,671)

$200,000 or more

3.6% (238,503)

Income	Jackson	TN	USA
Less than $10,000	13.0%	6.7%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	6.3%	4.9%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	12.7%	10.0%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	10.8%	10.2%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	14.0%	13.9%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	17.1%	18.4%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	10.4%	12.5%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	8.7%	13.3%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	3.3%	4.9%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	3.6%	5.1%	8.3%