County population in 2016: 58,957 (63% urban, 37% rural); it was 59,612 in 2000County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 7,080 County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 5,781 County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 12,917 Renter-occupied apartments: 12,677 (it was 11,298 in 2000)
% of renters here:
47%
State:
33%
Land area: 588 sq. mi.
Water area: 14.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 100 people per square mile (average).
Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Jackson County: 79.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2016: $2,502 (2.0%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2016: $1,738 (1.8%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2016: 26.2%
Jackson County:
26.2%
Illinois:
13.0%
(22.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 47.3% for Black residents, 38.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 48.5% for American Indian residents, 31.6% for other race residents, 34.5% for two or more races residents)
Median age of residents in 2016: 31.2 years old
(Males: 29.8 years old, Females: 33.0 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 35.1 years old, Black residents: 23.9 years old, American Indian residents: 31.6 years old, Asian residents: 29.9 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 22.5 years old, Other race residents: 24.0 years old)
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.
Current college students: 16,882 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 93.0% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 37.0%
Number of foreign born residents: 3,517 (28.1% naturalized citizens)
Jackson County:
6.0%
Whole state:
13.9%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
2010 or later: 1,558
2000 to 2009: 1,215
1990 to 1999: 457
1980 to 1989: 386
1970 to 1979: 238
Before 1970: 216
Note: State values scaled to Jackson County population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.1 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 82.0%
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 15,539
One, attached: 382
Two: 1,835
3 or 4: 1,850
5 to 9: 1,944
10 to 19: 1,719
20 to 49: 1,331
50 or more: 948
Mobile homes: 3,050
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 92
Housing units in Jackson County with a mortgage: 6,273 (79 second mortgage, 466 home equity loan, 4 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 6,032
Here:
50.0% with mortgage
State:
64.0% with mortgage
Religion statistics for Jackson County
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Evangelical Protestant
14,130
64
Mainline Protestant
5,250
30
Other
4,412
11
Catholic
4,220
5
Black Protestant
1,247
7
None
30,959
-
Jackson County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 14
Jackson County:
2.40 / 10,000 pop.
State:
2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:
0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:
0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
This county:
0.52 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:
0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 23
Jackson County:
3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:
2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 54
This county:
9.27 / 10,000 pop.
State:
6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Jackson County:
7.3%
Illinois:
8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Jackson County:
28.3%
State:
25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:
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
Earthquake activity:
Jackson County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 73% 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 Jackson 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 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 106.4 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 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 and Flooding, Incident Period: April 19, 2011 to June 14, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1991: June 07, 2011, FEMA Id: 1991, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
Illinois Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: May 08, 2009 to May 09, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1850: July 02, 2009, FEMA Id: 1850, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
Illinois Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3230: September 07, 2005, FEMA Id: 3230, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Illinois Snow, Incident Period: December 21, 2004 to December 23, 2004, Emergency Declared EM-3199: February 01, 2005, FEMA Id: 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: 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 06, 1996, FEMA Id: 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: 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 09, 1993, FEMA Id: 997, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
Illinois SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, Incident Period: June 06, 1983, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-684: June 06, 1983, FEMA Id: 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: 583, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
2 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Jackson County (12) is near the US average (13). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10 Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 9, Tornadoes: 3, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Jackson County
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 7,672 (6,220 aged, 1,452 disabled) Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 2,032 (19%)
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Aged persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Disabled persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Most common underlying causes of death in Jackson County, Illinois in 1999 - 2014:
Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (459)
Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (446)
Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (266)
Congestive heart failure (258)
Other forms of acute ischaemic heart disease (221)
Unspecified dementia (166)
Colon, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (144)
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: 18,141 Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 287 Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 57,890
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,229 Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 859 Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 12
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 38 Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 90
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 5
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: 58,957
In family households: 37,379 (6,350 male householders, 5,606 female householders)
8,727 spouses, 12,566 children (11,796 natural, 210 adopted, 561 stepchildren), 950 grandchildren, 808 brothers or sisters, 598 parents, 905 other relatives, 821 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 17,595 (6,196 male householders (4,636 living alone)), 5,702 female householders (4,495 living alone)), 5,697 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 4,277
Size of family households: 6,379 2-persons, 2,633 3-persons, 1,943 4-persons, 834 5-persons, 195 6-persons, 32 7-or-more-persons.
5,820 married couples with children.
3,174 single-parent households (666 men, 2,508 women).
89.9% of residents of Jackson speak English at home.
3.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (81% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 8% speak English not well).
3.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (78% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 1% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
2.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (60% speak English very well, 30% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
1.1% of residents speak other language at home (76% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $301,792,000 ($5,179 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:
6.2
State:
6.4
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.1
State:
4.2
Year house built
2014 or later: 296
2010 to 2013: 714
2000 to 2009: 3,196
1990 to 1999: 3,280
1980 to 1989: 3,783
1970 to 1979: 5,603
1960 to 1969: 4,256
1950 to 1959: 2,755
1940 to 1949: 1,548
1939 or earlier: 3,603
Note: State values scaled to Jackson population
Rooms in houses/apartments in Jackson County, Illinois
Note: State values scaled to Jackson County population
no vehicle: 382
1 vehicle: 3,030
2 vehicles: 5,393
3 vehicles: 2,423
4 vehicles: 782
5+ vehicles: 219
no vehicle: 2,354
1 vehicle: 6,132
2 vehicles: 2,355
3 vehicles: 463
4 vehicles: 233
5+ vehicles: 100
76% of Jackson County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 32% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 76% lived in Illinois.
Jackson County:
75.8%
State average:
86.9%
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 42,020
Other state: 13,038
Northeast: 1,435
Midwest: 5,687
South: 4,103
West: 1,820
Year Householders Moved Into Unit
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Jackson County
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#22 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
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