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Jackson County, MN mapCounty population in 2005: 11,182 (29% urban, 71% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 3,603
Renter-occupied apartments: 953
% of renters here:  21%
State:  25%
Land area: 702 sq. mi.
Water area: 17.8 sq. mi.
Population density: 16 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  8.6%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  2.5%
Whole state:  3.2%

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%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 70%
  • Government: 12%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 17%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

Jackson County, Minnesota business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Jackson County, Minnesota:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.2%)
  • Hispanic (1.9%)
  • Other Asian (1.1%)
  • Other race (1.0%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  40.8 years
Minnesota median age:  35.4 years

Males: 5,652  (50.2%)
Females: 5,616  (49.8%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $23,749
County population in 2003: 11,200
Jobs in 2003: 5,115

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Total labor force in 2004: 6,793
Unemployment rate in 2004: 3.6%

Average household size:
Jackson County:  2.4 people
Minnesota:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2005: $40,578 ($36,746 in 2000)
This county  $40,578
Minnesota:  $52,024

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $95,613
Jackson County  $95,613
Minnesota:  $198,800

Median montly rent in 2000: $357
Institutionalized population: 214
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Jackson County in 2000: $620


Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 2
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 4
  • Burglaries: 11
  • Thefts: 20
  • Auto thefts: 2

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 4
  • Burglaries: 20
  • Thefts: 42
  • Auto thefts: 3

Jackson County races chart


Jackson County, MN map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Jackson County Minnesota:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 52.4%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 45.9%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $550 (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.

Neighboring counties: Cottonwood County , Dickinson County, Iowa , Emmet County, Iowa , Martin County , Nobles County , Osceola County, Iowa , Watonwan County .


Jackson County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Jackson County: Des Moines River West Bound Rest Area (A), State Line Wayside (B), Loon Lake Campground (C), Jackson (D), Jackson County Fairgrounds (E), Loon Lake Golf Course (F), Lowers Lake Wayside (G), Jadkson Speedway (H), Emerald Valley Country Club (I), Clear Lake East Bound Rest Area (J). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Jackson County include: Belmont Church (A), Bethany Church (B), Immanuel Church (C), Grace Church (D), Mennonite Church (E), Saint Peter Church (F), Stahl Church (G), Holy Trinity Church (H), Delafield Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Hillside Cemetery (1), Sacred Heart Cemetery (2), Delafield Cemetery (3), Sioux Valley Cemetery (4), Heron Lake Cemetery (5), Bethany Cemetery (6), East Belmont Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Andersons Marsh (A), Teal Lake (B), Timber Lake (C), Boot Lake (D), Clear Lake (E), Heron Lake (F), Little Spirit Lake (G), Chandler Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Jack Creek (A), North Fork Elm Creek (B), Stony Brook (C), Elk Creek (D), Okabena Creek (E), Division Creek (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Jackson County include: Arzt State Wildlife Management Area (1), Minnesota Slough State Wildlife Management A (2), Bootleg State Wildlife Management Area (3), Caraway State Wildlife Management Area (4), Cotton-Jack State Wildlife Management Ar (5), Government Ditches - The Draining of Minnesota Historical Marker (6), Summers State Wildlife Management Area (7), Historic Meatpacking Powerhouse Historical Marker (8), Sangl State Wildlife Management Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  4.1%
Minnesota:  4.7%


Unemployment by year (%)


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)

Jackson County:  1.5%
Whole state:  5.3%


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 25
  • 1990 to 1994: 36
  • 1985 to 1989: 30
  • 1980 to 1984: 43
  • 1975 to 1979: 21
  • 1970 to 1974: 6
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1965 to 1969: 3

Mean travel time to work: 15.7 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 70.9%

Jackson County marital status for males

Jackson County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 4,450
  • One, attached: 47
  • Two: 64
  • 3 or 4: 96
  • 5 to 9: 131
  • 10 to 19: 22
  • 20 or more: 180
  • Mobile homes: 102

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


Agriculture in Jackson County
Average size of farms: 402 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $161140
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $236.42
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 48.09%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $137804
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 87.91%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.04%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $107846
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 88.98%
Average age of principal farm operators: 53 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 4.28
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 2.44%
Corn for grain: 175336 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 495 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 167030 harvested acres

Jackson County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above Minnesota state average. It is 1.1 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 7 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 6/14/1976, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.



Class of Workers



Most common industries for males:



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (21%)
  • Machinery (13%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Food (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Machinery (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Farmers and farm managers (17%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)


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



  • Laos (28%)
  • Mexico (16%)
  • India (7%)
  • Korea (7%)
  • Thailand (5%)
  • Germany (5%)
  • Philippines (5%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Jackson County:



  • German (52%)
  • Norwegian (14%)
  • United States or American (6%)
  • Czech (4%)
  • Irish (4%)
  • English (3%)
  • Swedish (3%)

Jackson County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 4,286 (77%)
  • Carpooled: 499 (9%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 19 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 2 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 2 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 12 (0%)
  • Walked: 198 (4%)
  • Other means: 28 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 550 (10%)
 

People in group quarters in Jackson County, Minnesota
  • 204 people in nursing homes
  • 76 people in other group homes
  • 18 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 7 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 3 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 3 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 2 people in religious group quarters

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $42,087.

5.04% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,852 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.04%
Minnesota average:  7.79%

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%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Nobles County, MN  0.53% ($25,591 average AGI)
from Cottonwood County, MN  0.50% ($25,095)
from Martin County, MN  0.34% ($23,786)


6.21% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,798 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.21%
Minnesota average:  7.84%

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%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Martin County, MN  0.50% ($20,667 average AGI)
to Cottonwood County, MN  0.43% ($34,833)
to Nobles County, MN  0.43% ($22,278)
to Dickinson County, IA  0.33% ($32,071)
to Minnehaha County, SD  0.33% ($30,214)
to Hennepin County, MN  0.28% ($21,667)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.4
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.7



Births per 1000 population in Jackson County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.9



Deaths per 1000 population in Jackson County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 4.7
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 4.1



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Jackson County

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%


Household type by relationship


Households: 10,957
  • In family households: 9,358 (2,795 male householders, 358 female householders)
    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
  • In nonfamily households: 1,599 (727 male householders (628 living alone)), 696 female householders (661 living alone)), 176 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 311 (269 institutionalized population)

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.

2,218 married couples with children.
426 single-parent households (133 men, 293 women).

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).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $64,216,000 ($5716 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $2,127,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $23,978,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $11,510,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $13,976,000
Federal grants: $10,712,000
Federal procurement contracts: $484,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $3,555,000 ($1,695,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $619,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $3,496,000
Federal Government insurance: $86,750,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 566
Here:  51 per 1000 residents
State:  70 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 666
Here:  60 per 1000 residents
State:  38 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +11
Here:  +1 per 1000 residents
State:  +14 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +18
Here:  +2 per 1000 residents
State:  -3 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Jackson County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.64 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.7
State:  6.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  5.1
State:  3.7



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 38
  • 1995 to 1998: 114
  • 1990 to 1994: 79
  • 1980 to 1989: 262
  • 1970 to 1979: 867
  • 1960 to 1969: 457
  • 1950 to 1959: 693
  • 1940 to 1949: 575
  • 1939 or earlier: 2,007


Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Jackson County, Minnesota:

  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 9
  • 3 rooms: 48
  • 4 rooms: 224
  • 5 rooms: 580
  • 6 rooms: 836
  • 7 rooms: 677
  • 8 rooms: 599
  • 9 or more rooms: 630


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Jackson County, Minnesota:

  • 1 room: 1
  • 2 rooms: 29
  • 3 rooms: 130
  • 4 rooms: 210
  • 5 rooms: 189
  • 6 rooms: 144
  • 7 rooms: 110
  • 8 rooms: 83
  • 9 or more rooms: 57


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Jackson County:

  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 91
  • 2 bedrooms: 688
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,701
  • 4 bedrooms: 896
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 227


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Jackson County:

  • no bedroom: 1
  • 1 bedroom: 162
  • 2 bedrooms: 354
  • 3 bedrooms: 251
  • 4 bedrooms: 154
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 31


Cars and other vehicles available in Jackson County in owner-occupied houses/condos:

  • no vehicle: 107
  • 1 vehicle: 881
  • 2 vehicles: 1,602
  • 3 vehicles: 774
  • 4 vehicles: 175
  • 5 or more vehicles: 64


Cars and other vehicles available in Jackson County in renter-occupied apartments

  • no vehicle: 96
  • 1 vehicle: 457
  • 2 vehicles: 248
  • 3 vehicles: 94
  • 4 vehicles: 40
  • 5 or more vehicles: 18

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.

Jackson County:  68.5%
State average:  58.1%


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

  • This state: 8321
  • Northeast: 54
  • Midwest: 2341
  • South: 160
  • West: 200

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $28,100


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:


  • Utility gas (46%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (31%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (14%)
  • Electricity (7%)
  • Wood (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:


  • Utility gas (38%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (26%)
  • Electricity (22%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (13%)
  • No fuel used (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 138
Here:  10.4%
Minnesota:  11.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 21
Here:  2.7%
Minnesota:  6.8%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 12
Here:  3.8%
Minnesota:  24.6%



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 (Noninstitutionalized)

Jackson County government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $3,764,000
  • Charges - All Other: $1,172,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $4,553,000
    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
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $77,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $62,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Health: $90,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $965,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $3,315,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $4,125,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $155,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $551,000
    Interest Earnings: $475,000
    Special Assessments: $316,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $368,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $8,872,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,922,000
    Public Welfare: $1,802,000
    General Support: $829,000
    All Other: $363,000
    Health & Hospitals: $213,000
  • Tax - Property: $5,357,000
    NEC: $9,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $5,058,000

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