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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (19.1%), Manufacturing (18.5%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (13.3%), Retail trade (12.2%).
Detached houses: $170,194Here:$170,194State:$247,637 Townhouses or other attached units: $1,389,646Here:$1,389,646State:$193,158 In 2-unit structures: $29,377Here:$29,377State:$233,138 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $22,807Here:$22,807State:$214,201 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $642,896Here:$642,896State:$177,950 Mobile homes: $39,357Here:$39,357State:$34,666
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 52.4% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 45.9%
McCain (Republican): 51.4% Obama (Democratic): 47.1%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $879 (0.9%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $905 (1.0%)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Jackson County is $402 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $503 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $641 a month.
Cities in this county include: Jackson, Lakefield, Heron Lake, Okabena, Alpha, Wilder.
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Notable locations in Jackson County: Clear Lake East Bound Rest Area (A), Des Moines River West Bound Rest Area (B), Lowers Lake Wayside (C), State Line Wayside (D), Loon Lake Golf Course (E), Loon Lake Campground (F), Jackson (G), Jadkson Speedway (H), Jackson County Fairgrounds (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Jackson County include: Belmont Church (A), Bethany Church (B), Delafield Church (C), Grace Church (D), Holy Trinity Church (E), Saint Johns Church (F), Saint Peter Church (G), Stahl Church (H), Mennonite Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: West Belmont Cemetery (1), Lakeside Cemetery (2), Norwegian Cemetery (3), Petersburg Cemetery (4), Brill Cemetery (5), Loon Lake Cemetery (6), Saint John's Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: South Heron Lake (A), Timber Lake (B), Teal Lake (C), Skunk Lake (D), Rush Lake (E), Round Lake (F), Plum Lake (G), Pear Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: North Fork Elm Creek (A), Jack Creek (B), Division Creek (C), Okabena Creek (D), Stony Brook (E), Loon Creek (F), Elk Creek (G). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Jackson County include: Husen State Wildlife Management Area (1), Killen Woods State Park (2), Laurs Lake State Wildlife Management Area (3), Little Sioux State Wildlife Management Area (4), Minnesota Slough State Wildlife Management A (5), Pavelko State Wildlife Management Area (6), Sangl State Wildlife Management Area (7), Summers State Wildlife Management Area (8), Winkler State Wildlife Management Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Jackson County: Clear Lake East Bound Rest Area (A), Des Moines River West Bound Rest Area (B), Lowers Lake Wayside (C), State Line Wayside (D), Loon Lake Golf Course (E), Loon Lake Campground (F), Jackson (G), Jadkson Speedway (H), Jackson County Fairgrounds (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Jackson County include: Belmont Church (A), Bethany Church (B), Delafield Church (C), Grace Church (D), Holy Trinity Church (E), Saint Johns Church (F), Saint Peter Church (G), Stahl Church (H), Mennonite Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: West Belmont Cemetery (1), Lakeside Cemetery (2), Norwegian Cemetery (3), Petersburg Cemetery (4), Brill Cemetery (5), Loon Lake Cemetery (6), Saint John's Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: South Heron Lake (A), Timber Lake (B), Teal Lake (C), Skunk Lake (D), Rush Lake (E), Round Lake (F), Plum Lake (G), Pear Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: North Fork Elm Creek (A), Jack Creek (B), Division Creek (C), Okabena Creek (D), Stony Brook (E), Loon Creek (F), Elk Creek (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Jackson County include: Husen State Wildlife Management Area (1), Killen Woods State Park (2), Laurs Lake State Wildlife Management Area (3), Little Sioux State Wildlife Management Area (4), Minnesota Slough State Wildlife Management A (5), Pavelko State Wildlife Management Area (6), Sangl State Wildlife Management Area (7), Summers State Wildlife Management Area (8), Winkler State Wildlife Management Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Cottonwood County , Dickinson County, Iowa , Emmet County, Iowa , Martin County , Nobles County , Osceola County, Iowa , Watonwan County .
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County total employment by year
County average yearly wages by year ($)
Current college students: 350 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 84.1% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 14.2%
Number of foreign born residents: 164 (25% naturalized citizens)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.7 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 70.9%
Housing units in Jackson County with a mortgage: 1,327 (101 second mortgage, 91 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,305
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Most common first ancestries reported in Jackson County (%):
5.04% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,852 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 3.02% relocated from other counties in Minnesota ($15,781 average AGI) 2.02% relocated from other states ($11,071 average AGI)Jackson County:2.02%Minnesota average:2.24%
6.21% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,798 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 3.44% relocated to other counties in Minnesota ($14,851 average AGI) 2.77% relocated to other states ($14,943 average AGI)Jackson County:2.77%Minnesota average:2.37%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.4 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 9.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.0 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 4.7 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.2
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,077 (1,939 aged, 138 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%
2,756 spouses, 3,182 children (2,983 natural, 57 adopted, 142 stepchildren), 49 grandchildren, 38 brothers or sisters, 30 parents, 28 other relatives, 122 non-relatives
Size of family households: 1,602 2-persons, 570 3-persons, 537 4-persons, 298 5-persons, 123 6-persons, 23 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 1,289 1-person, 111 2-persons, 13 3-persons, 9 4-persons, 1 5-persons.
96.2% of residents of Jackson County speak English at home. 1.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (61% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 14% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all). 0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (81% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 6% speak English not well). 1.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (69% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 5% speak English not well, 11% don't speak English at all). 0.1% of residents speak other language at home (23% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 38% speak English not well, 23% don't speak English at all).
Population growth in Jackson County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.64 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Year house built
68% of Jackson County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 50% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 58% lived in Minnesota.
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $28,100
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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.)
Welfare - Other: $2,295,000
Health Services - Other: $1,150,000
Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $965,000
Corrections - Other: $762,000
Natural Resources - Other: $707,000
Central Staff Services: $615,000
Police Protection: $591,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $492,000
General - Other: $477,000
Parks & Recreation: $431,000
Financial Administration: $431,000
Welfare, Cash Assistance - Other: $330,000
Solid Waste Management: $128,000
Interest Earnings: $475,000
Special Assessments: $316,000
Public Welfare: $1,802,000
General Support: $829,000
All Other: $363,000
Health & Hospitals: $213,000
NEC: $9,000
Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)
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