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County population in July 2011: 60,355 (63% urban, 37% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 12,917
Renter-occupied apartments: 11,298
% of renters here:

47%
State:

49%

Land area: 588 sq. mi.
Water area: 14.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 103 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Jackson County: 80.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (37.4%), Retail trade (12.1%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 61%
  • Government: 34%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 5%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Jackson County, Illinois:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (77.9%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (13.4%)
  • Asian alone (3.9%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (3.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)

Median resident age:  27.5 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Males: 30,429  (51.0%)
Females: 29,183  (49.0%)

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Jackson County,IL real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Jackson County:

2.2 people
Illinois:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $28,895 ($24,946 in 1999)
This county:

$28895
Illinois:

$53966

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $447 (lower quartile is $331, upper quartile is $598)
This county:

$447
State:

$708


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $93,634 (it was $63,400 in 2000)
Jackson County:

$93,634
Illinois:

$202,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $56,414 - $143,860

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $148,902
Here:

$148,902
State:

$252,233

Townhouses or other attached units: $625,645
Here:

$625,645
State:

$249,884

In 2-unit structures: $83,653
Here:

$83,653
State:

$282,193

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $167,499
Here:

$167,499
State:

$320,044

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $172,343
Here:

$172,343
State:

$280,866

Mobile homes: $53,009
Here:

$53,009
State:

$35,670

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $64,484
Here:

$64,484
State:

$62,382
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,336
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $330

Institutionalized population: 965

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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 31 buildings, average cost: $136,800
  • 2008: 24 buildings, average cost: $93,700
  • 2009: 90 buildings, average cost: $95,600



2004 Presidential Election results in Jackson County Illinois:

Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 55.4%
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 43.3%


2008 Presidential Election results in Jackson County Illinois:

Obama (Democratic): 60.2%
McCain (Republican): 38.3%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,742 (1.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,142 (1.4%)


Jackson County household income distribution in 2009 Jackson County home values distribution


Jackson County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 29.6%
(24.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 55.2% for Black residents, 35.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 63.1% for American Indian residents, 49.9% for other race residents, 33.6% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

25.2%
Whole state:

10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

13.6%
Whole state:

5.1%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Jackson County is $406 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $511 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $696 a month.

Cities in this county include: Carbondale, Murphysboro, De Soto, Elkville, Ava, Grand Tower, Vergennes, Dowell, Makanda, Campbell Hill.

Jackson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

2005 air pollution in Jackson County:

Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 24 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour: 42 µg/m3(standard limit: 150 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.


Local government website:www.co.jackson.il.us

Click to draw/clear Jackson County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Jackson County: Barr (A), Bald Knob Picnic Area (B), Big Oak Campground (C), Clear View Picnic Area (D), Bryden (E), Buttermilk Hill Beach and Picnic Area (F), Fountain Bluff Station (G), Cedar Lake Dam Picnic Area (H), Hickory Grove Picnic Area (I), Lake Shore Drive Picnic Area (J), Marberry Arboretum (K), Oak Point Picnic Area (L), Pine Circle Picnic Area (M), Shady Cove Picnic Area (N), Shady Rest Campground (O), Water Lily Campground (P), Finney (Q), Jackson County Farm (R), Little Grand Canyon Picnic Area (S), Rattlesnake Ferry (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Jackson County include: Antioch Church (A), Pate Chapel Baptist Church (B), Bethel Church (C), Pleasant Hill Christian Church (D), Camp Creek Baptist Church (E), Rock Springs Church (F), Central Church (G), Saint Johns Church (H), Craborchard Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Barrow Cemetery (1), Bartlett Cemetery (2), Beasley Cemetery (3), Birkner Cemetery (4), Williamson Cemetery (5), Wilson Cemetery (6), Bostick Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Shirley Slough (A), Fox Lake (B), Tower Island Chute (C), Snider Lake (D), Lovets Pond (E), Turkey Bayou (F), Carbon Lake (G), Campbell Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Sixmile Creek (A), Mud Creek (B), Shoal Creek (C), Clay Lick Creek (D), Cedar Creek (E), Cave Creek (F), Caney Creek (G), Camp Creek (H), Topping Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Jackson County include: Johnson Creek Recreation Area (1), Fern Rocks Nature Preserve (2), Giant City State Park (3), Lake Murphysboro State Park (4), Paul Ice Recreation Area (5), Oakwood Bottoms Greentree Reservoir Interpretive Site (6), Glenn Schlimpert Recreation Area (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Franklin County , Perry County , Randolph County , Perry County, Missouri , Union County , Williamson County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

8.4%
Illinois:

8.9%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 16,882
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 85.2%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 32.0%

Number of foreign born residents: 3,129 (20% naturalized citizens)

Jackson County:

5.2%
Whole state:

12.3%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 1,857
  • 1990 to 1994: 432
  • 1985 to 1989: 209
  • 1980 to 1984: 177
  • 1975 to 1979: 129
  • 1970 to 1974: 109
  • 1970 to 1974: 106
  • 1965 to 1969: 110

Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.1 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 82.0%

Jackson County marital status for males
Jackson County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 14,291
  • One, attached: 394
  • Two: 1,282
  • 3 or 4: 1,519
  • 5 to 9: 1,526
  • 10 to 19: 986
  • 20 or more: 2,155
  • Mobile homes: 4,685
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 6

Housing units in Jackson County with a mortgage: 5,030 (357 second mortgage, 382 home equity loan, 21 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 3,899

Here:

56.3% with mortgage
State:

69.8% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 40.32%
Here40.3%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 24,038
Total congregations: 88

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USALutheran Church
Adherents6,521 (27.1%)2,783 (11.6%)2,331 (9.7%)2,272 (9.5%)2,177 (9.1%)
Congregations17 (19.3%)4 (4.5%)11 (12.5%)9 (10.2%)5 (5.7%)
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChristian Churches and Churches of ChristMuslim EstimateAssemblies of GodOther
Adherents1,304 (5.4%)1,260 (5.2%)1,050 (4.4%)553 (2.3%)3,787 (15.8%)
Congregations5 (5.7%)5 (5.7%)2 (2.3%)4 (4.5%)26 (29.5%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Jackson County - Carbondale, Murphysboro, De Soto, Elkville, Ava

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 14
This county:

2.40 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Jackson County:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Jackson County:

0.52 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 23
This county:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 54
Jackson County:

9.27 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.3%
Illinois:

8.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.3%
Illinois:

25.2%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Jackson County:

9.8%
State:

14.5%


Agriculture in Jackson County:

Average size of farms: 270 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $38,972
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $156.55
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 26.41%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $37,096
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 67.89%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.15%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $68,200
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 91.76%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 8.30
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 7.14%
Corn for grain: 23239 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 8919 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 91311 harvested acres
Vegetables: 108 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 614 acres

Tornado activity:

Jackson County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Illinois state average. It is 3.3 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 11 fatalities and 230 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 12/18/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado killed 11 people and injured 200 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Jackson County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 36% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 91.0 miles away from the county center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 43.4 miles away from the county center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 85.1 miles away from the county center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 88.0 miles away from Jackson County center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 93.6 miles away from the county center
On 9/29/1987 at 00:04:56, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 61.9 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Illinois Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: May 8, 2009 to May 9, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1850): July 2, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1850, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Illinois Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3230): September 7, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3230, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Illinois Snow, Incident Period: December 21, 2004 to December 23, 2004, Emergency Declared (EM-3199): February 1, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3199, Natural disaster type: Snow
  • Illinois Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: April 21, 2002 to May 23, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1416): May 21, 2002, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1416, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Illinois Severe Storms/Flooding, Incident Period: April 28, 1996 to May 17, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1112): May 6, 1996, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1112, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Illinois Severe Storm, Flooding, Incident Period: May 15, 1995 to June 15, 1995, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1053): May 30, 1995, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1053, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Illinois Flooding, Severe Storms, Incident Period: April 13, 1993 to October 22, 1993, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-997): July 9, 1993, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-997, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Illinois SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, Incident Period: June 6, 1983, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-684): June 6, 1983, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-684, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Illinois SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: April 30, 1979, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-583): April 30, 1979, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-583, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Illinois SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: April 26, 1973, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-373): April 26, 1973, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-373, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • 1 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Jackson County (11) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 3, Heavy Rain: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Educational services (20%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)
  • Educational services (31%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (3%)
  • Finance and insurance (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Postsecondary teachers (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Japan (12%)
  • Mexico (9%)
  • Korea (8%)
  • India (7%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (6%)
  • Taiwan (4%)
  • Germany (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Jackson County (%):



  • German (22%)
  • Irish (10%)
  • United States or American (9%)
  • English (9%)
  • Italian (4%)
  • Polish (3%)
  • French (except Basque) (2%)


Jackson County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 20,243 (73%)
  • Carpooled: 3,586 (13%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 279 (1%)
  • Subway or elevated: 7 (0%)
  • Railroad: 18 (0%)
  • Taxi: 37 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 77 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 359 (1%)
  • Walked: 2,143 (8%)
  • Other means: 157 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 703 (3%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Jackson County, Illinois:

  • 5,010 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 357 people in nursing homes
  • 218 people in state prisons
  • 164 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 149 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 136 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 90 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 52 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 32 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $43,976.

10.95% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($21,966 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.95%
Illinois average:

5.66%


1.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($448 average AGI)
Jackson County:

1.05%
Illinois average:

0.19%

6.62% relocated from other counties in Illinois ($12,801 average AGI)
3.28% relocated from other states ($8,717 average AGI)
Jackson County:

3.28%
Illinois average:

2.13%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Williamson County, IL  1.23% ($25,626 average AGI)
from Cook County, IL  0.79% ($16,550)
from Perry County, IL  0.38% ($23,611)
from Union County, IL  0.32% ($25,210)
from Randolph County, IL  0.30% ($25,053)
from Franklin County, IL  0.29% ($20,607)
from DuPage County, IL  0.18% ($17,229)


11.75% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,132 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

11.75%
Illinois average:

5.99%


0.11% of residents moved to foreign countries ($222 average AGI)
Jackson County:

0.11%
Illinois average:

0.07%

6.44% relocated to other counties in Illinois ($13,436 average AGI)
5.20% relocated to other states ($12,474 average AGI)
Jackson County:

5.20%
Illinois average:

2.58%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Williamson County, IL  1.46% ($30,691 average AGI)
to Cook County, IL  0.99% ($16,594)
to Perry County, IL  0.43% ($23,821)
to Sangamon County, IL  0.28% ($21,500)
to St. Louis County, MO  0.26% ($35,863)
to Union County, IL  0.26% ($37,520)
to Franklin County, IL  0.25% ($22,367)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.3
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.5

Births per 1000 population in Jackson County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 8.0

Deaths per 1000 population in Jackson County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 10.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 8.3

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Jackson County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 7,694 (6,389 aged, 1,305 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 3.43
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 18141.1
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 286.590
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 57889.86

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1228.560
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 859.3
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 12.08

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 38.07
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 89.73

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 5.18

EPA green book nonattainment status in 2004-2006: 1

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 89.6. This is more than state average.

Household type by relationship:

Households: 53,403
  • In family households: 37,693 (9,579 male householders, 3,266 female householders)
    9,788 spouses, 12,717 children (11,635 natural, 305 adopted, 777 stepchildren), 437 grandchildren, 474 brothers or sisters, 213 parents, 392 other relatives, 827 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 15,710 (5,665 male householders (3,944 living alone)), 5,783 female householders (4,505 living alone)), 4,262 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 6,209 (1,027 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 6,015 2-persons, 3,059 3-persons, 2,399 4-persons, 928 5-persons, 308 6-persons, 136 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 8,449 1-person, 2,153 2-persons, 550 3-persons, 258 4-persons, 24 5-persons, 14 6-persons.

91.6% of residents of Jackson County speak English at home.
2.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (57% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 21% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
2.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (70% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 8% speak English not well).
2.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (45% speak English very well, 37% speak English well, 18% speak English not well).
0.9% of residents speak other language at home (69% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 5% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $301,792,000 ($5179 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $15,319,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $111,353,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $79,835,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $5,500,000
Federal grants: $73,713,000
Federal procurement contracts: $13,095,000 ($8,166,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $18,296,000 ($1,762,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $64,249,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $8,115,000
Federal Government insurance: $20,128,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 3,536
Here:

61 per 1000 residents
State:

75 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 2,439
Here:

42 per 1000 residents
State:

43 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +1,644
Here:

+28 per 1000 residents
State:

+26 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -4,346
Here:  -75 per 1000 residents
State:  -31 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Jackson County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 6.38 millions of gallons per day (1% from ground, 99% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.7
State:

6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

3.8
State:

4.1

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 533
  • 2000 to 2004: 1,770
  • 1990 to 1999: 2,883
  • 1980 to 1989: 3,980
  • 1970 to 1979: 6,662
  • 1960 to 1969: 4,555
  • 1950 to 1959: 2,714
  • 1940 to 1949: 1,404
  • 1939 or earlier: 3,939
Rooms in houses/apartments in Jackson County, Illinois
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 26
  • 2 rooms: 86
  • 3 rooms: 300
  • 4 rooms: 2,081
  • 5 rooms: 3,299
  • 6 rooms: 2,955
  • 7 rooms: 1,919
  • 8 rooms: 1,143
  • 9+ rooms: 1,108
  • 1 room: 985
  • 2 rooms: 1,475
  • 3 rooms: 2,069
  • 4 rooms: 3,478
  • 5 rooms: 1,836
  • 6 rooms: 844
  • 7 rooms: 375
  • 8 rooms: 163
  • 9+ rooms: 73
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Jackson County, Illinois
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 42
  • 1 bedroom: 393
  • 2 bedrooms: 3,924
  • 3 bedrooms: 6,523
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,613
  • 5+ bedrooms: 422
  • no bedroom: 1,137
  • 1 bedroom: 3,003
  • 2 bedrooms: 4,788
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,845
  • 4 bedrooms: 462
  • 5+ bedrooms: 63
Cars and other vehicles available in Jackson County, Illinois in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 652
  • 1 vehicle: 3,787
  • 2 vehicles: 5,823
  • 3 vehicles: 2,055
  • 4 vehicles: 486
  • 5+ vehicles: 114
  • no vehicle: 2,051
  • 1 vehicle: 5,884
  • 2 vehicles: 2,600
  • 3 vehicles: 534
  • 4 vehicles: 136
  • 5+ vehicles: 93

46% of Jackson County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 38% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 75% lived in Illinois.

Jackson County:

45.8%
State average:

58.6%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 43215
  • Northeast: 1373
  • Midwest: 5928
  • South: 4129
  • West: 1511

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $50,600


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Jackson County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (46.9%)
  • Electricity (36.9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (12.2%)
  • Wood (2.9%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (0.7%)
  • Electricity (55.9%)
  • Utility gas (38.2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3.8%)
  • Wood (1.0%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (0.5%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 423
Here:

8.5%
Illinois:

13.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 173
Here:

6.5%
Illinois:

11.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 254
Here:

1.8%
Illinois:

25.8%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Jackson County government finances in 2006:

  • Charges - All Other: $8,599,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $2,028,000
  • Current Operations - Public Welfare Institutions: $10,858,000
    Health - Other: $4,308,000
    General - Other: $3,508,000
    Regular Highways: $3,252,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,854,000
    Police Protection: $2,164,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,899,000
    Central Staff Services: $664,000
    General Public Buildings: $445,000
    Financial Administration: $409,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,627,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,309,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $488,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $14,621,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $4,140,000
    Health and Hospitals: $2,103,000
    Highways: $1,086,000
    All Other: $314,000
  • Tax - Property: $7,209,000
    Other License: $3,243,000
    Other Selective Sales: $80,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $14,856,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 1,297
  • Number of aged recipients: 90
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 1,207
  • Number of recipients under 18: 207
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 892
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 198
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 453
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 582


Jackson County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Jackson County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Most common first names in Jackson County, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William39576.1 years
John35575.5 years
Mary33779.6 years
James28372.4 years
Charles27273.7 years
Robert24672.2 years
George17977.9 years
Helen17180.7 years
Margaret13879.6 years
Dorothy12676.9 years
Most common last names in Jackson County, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith18773.4 years
Williams11678.2 years
Johnson11276.6 years
Miller11176.1 years
Brown9874.7 years
Davis9076.0 years
Jones8076.3 years
Wright6878.7 years
Wilson6077.2 years
Ellis5973.6 years
Businesses in Jackson County, IL
NameCountNameCount
Curves1McDonald's2
Dairy Queen1Nike3
FedEx1Pizza Hut1
H&R Block1Starbucks1
Hardee's1Subway1
KFC1Taco Bell1
Kohl's1U-Haul1
Kroger2UPS1
Lane Furniture1Walgreens1
MasterBrand Cabinets6Walmart1
Browse common businesses in Jackson County, IL


Jackson County on our top lists:

  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Muslim Estimate adherents (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Muslim Estimate adherents"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006"
  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #74 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for McCain (Republican) in the 2008 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #74 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Obama (Democrat) in the 2008 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #86 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"

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