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 27,868.

  • The median home value in Jackson County is $176,051.

  • The median income in Jackson County is $55,173.

  • The median rent in Jackson County is $700.

  • The unemployment rate in Jackson County is 3.6%.

  • The poverty rate in Jackson County is 19.6%.

  • The average high in Jackson County is 71.5° and there are 118.9 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Jackson County

List Of Cities & Towns in Jackson County

Ravenswood, WV Population 3,853

Ripley, WV Population 3,084

Map Of Jackson County

Jackson County, WV Weather

  • The average high in Jackson County is 71.5°.

  • There are 85.52 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 118.9 inches of rain each year with 7.0 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 4:27 hours of sun each day in Jackson County.

StatJackson County
Mean High71.5
Nice Days85.52
Rainfall118.9
Snowfall7.0
Sunny_hours4:27
71.5°
Average High
118.9
Inches of Rain

Jackson County Photos

Ravenswood Wv
Source: Public Domain
Ripley West Virginia
Source: Wikipedia User Tim Kiser (w:User:Malephe | CC BY-SA 2.5
Jackson County Courthouse Ripley
Source: Wikipedia User Tim Kiser (w:User:Malephe | CC BY-SA 2.5
Jacksoncountywvcourthouse
Source: Wikipedia User Robert Jacob Bennett | CC BY-SA 3.0

Jackson County Demographics

Population over time in Jackson County

The current population in Jackson County is 27,868. The population has decreased -3.1% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 28,011 -2.7%
2021 28,793 -0.4%
2020 28,907 -

Gender in Jackson County

  • Jackson County is 50.1% female with 13,971 female residents.

  • Jackson County is 49.9% male with 13,896 male residents.

Female
50.1% (13,971)
Male
49.9% (13,896)
Gender Jackson County WV USA
Female 50.1% 50.1% 50.4%
Male 49.9% 49.9% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Jackson County

Jackson County is:

  • 96.3% White with 26,842 White residents.

  • 0.2% African American with 42 African American residents.

  • 0.2% American Indian with 55 American Indian residents.

  • 0.4% Asian with 106 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.

  • 1.8% Two Or More with 511 Two Or More residents.

  • 1.1% Hispanic with 312 Hispanic residents.

White
96.3% (26,842)
African American
0.2% (42)
American Indian
0.2% (55)
Asian
0.4% (106)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.0% (0)
Two Or More
1.8% (511)
Hispanic
1.1% (312)

Table: Jackson County By Race

Race Jackson County WV USA
White 96.3% 90.7% 58.9%
African American 0.2% 3.4% 12.1%
American Indian 0.2% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 0.4% 0.8% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.0% 0.2% 0.4%
Two Or More 1.8% 3.1% 3.5%
Hispanic 1.1% 1.8% 18.7%

Household Income For Jackson County, West Virginia

  • 6.3% of households in Jackson County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 6.5% of households in Jackson County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 8.7% of households in Jackson County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 11.9% of households in Jackson County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 14.4% of households in Jackson County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 16.0% of households in Jackson County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 10.7% of households in Jackson County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 13.7% of households in Jackson County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 6.3% of households in Jackson County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 5.5% of households in Jackson County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
6.3% (1,752)
$10,000 to $14,999
6.5% (1,812)
$15,000 to $24,999
8.7% (2,434)
$25,000 to $34,999
11.9% (3,304)
$35,000 to $49,999
14.4% (4,024)
$50,000 to $74,999
16.0% (4,469)
$75,000 to $99,999
10.7% (2,987)
$100,000 to $149,999
13.7% (3,812)
$150,000 to $199,999
6.3% (1,744)
$200,000 or more
5.5% (1,524)
Income Jackson County WV USA
Less than $10,000 6.3% 6.5% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 6.5% 6.1% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 8.7% 10.6% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 11.9% 9.9% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 14.4% 12.9% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 16.0% 17.5% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 10.7% 12.2% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 13.7% 14.1% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 6.3% 5.5% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 5.5% 4.8% 11.4%

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

  • 6.0% of adults in Jackson County completed < 9th grade.

  • 4.0% of adults in Jackson County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 40.0% of adults in Jackson County completed high school / ged.

  • 19.0% of adults in Jackson County completed some college.

  • 12.0% of adults in Jackson County completed associate's degree.

  • 12.0% 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.

  • 2.0% of adults in Jackson County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
5% (1,672)
9-12th Grade
4% (1,114)
High School / GED
40% (11,147)
Some College
19% (5,294)
Associate's Degree
12% (3,344)
Bachelor's Degree
12% (3,344)
Master's Degree
4% (1,114)
Professional Degree
1% (278)
Doctorate Degree
2% (557)
Education Jackson County WV USA
< 9th Grade 5% 3% 3%
9-12th Grade 4% 8% 6%
High School / GED 40% 40% 26%
Some College 19% 18% 20%
Associate's Degree 12% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 12% 14% 21%
Master's Degree 4% 7% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 1% 2%
Doctorate Degree 2% 1% 2%

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