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Jackson County, Ohio (OH)

County population in 2022: 32,511 (35% urban, 65% rural); it was 32,641 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 5,454
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 3,739
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 9,319
Renter-occupied apartments: 3,817 (it was 3,300 in 2000)
% of renters here:

26%
State:

32%

Land area: 420 sq. mi.

Water area: 1.2 sq. mi.

Population density: 77 people per square mile   (average).

March 2022 cost of living index in Jackson County: 82.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (25.0%), Manufacturing (20.1%), Retail trade (15.6%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 81%
  • Government: 14%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 5%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Jackson County, OH (2022)
    • 30,60595.0%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 6702.1%Two or more races
    • 3831.2%Hispanic or Latino
    • 2340.7%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 1840.6%Asian alone
    • 1500.5%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
Median resident age:

40.4 years
Ohio median age:

39.9 years
Males: 16,046  (49.4%)
Females: 16,465  (50.6%)
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Average household size:
Jackson County:

2.0 people
Ohio:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $55,476 ($30,661 in 1999)
This county:

$55,476
Ohio:

$65,720

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $556 (lower quartile is $411, upper quartile is $666)
This county:

$556
State:

$765


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $141,968 (it was $65,500 in 2000)
Jackson:

$141,968
Ohio:

$204,100
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $77,915 - $235,544
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,151
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $455

Institutionalized population: 310

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 2
  • Rapes: 20
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 25
  • Burglaries: 59
  • Thefts: 112
  • Auto thefts: 14

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 4
  • Rapes: 17
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 19
  • Burglaries: 39
  • Thefts: 130
  • Auto thefts: 14
Jackson County, OH map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 36 buildings, average cost: $225,500
  • 2021: 51 buildings, average cost: $211,300
  • 2020: 94 buildings, average cost: $215,900
  • 2019: 83 buildings, average cost: $213,700
  • 2018: 62 buildings, average cost: $233,600
  • 2017: 62 buildings, average cost: $225,200
  • 2016: 69 buildings, average cost: $240,700
  • 2015: 65 buildings, average cost: $242,600
  • 2014: 57 buildings, average cost: $213,300
  • 2013: 41 buildings, average cost: $181,200
  • 2012: 44 buildings, average cost: $162,500
  • 2011: 38 buildings, average cost: $152,500
  • 2010: 40 buildings, average cost: $149,500
  • 2009: 41 buildings, average cost: $138,100
  • 2008: 58 buildings, average cost: $158,900
  • 2007: 84 buildings, average cost: $137,600
  • 2006: 87 buildings, average cost: $134,500
  • 2005: 89 buildings, average cost: $123,200
  • 2004: 110 buildings, average cost: $122,200
  • 2003: 116 buildings, average cost: $106,300
  • 2002: 90 buildings, average cost: $104,300
  • 2001: 130 buildings, average cost: $91,700
  • 2000: 150 buildings, average cost: $95,900
  • 1999: 123 buildings, average cost: $91,500
  • 1998: 126 buildings, average cost: $84,800
  • 1997: 114 buildings, average cost: $83,600
Number of permits per 10,000 Jackson, OH residents
Average permit cost in Jackson, OH

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,348 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,245 (1.2%)

Distribution of median household income in Jackson, OH in 2022
Distribution of house value in Jackson, OH in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Jackson, OH in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 17.6%
Jackson County:

17.6%
Ohio:

13.4%
(17.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 68.3% for Black residents, 23.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 22.5% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 40.4 years old
(Males: 38.3 years old, Females: 41.3 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 40.3 years old, Black residents: 60.7 years old, American Indian residents: 49.8 years old, Asian residents: 44.0 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 21.4 years old, Other race residents: 42.5 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Jackson County is $433 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $519 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $622 a month.

Cities in this county include: Jackson, Wellston, Oak Hill, Coalton.

Jackson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Zip CodeCityTestsMax concentrationMin concentrationArithmetic meanGeometric meanStandard deviationCoefficient of variationMean concentrationFirst quartileThird quartile
45621Coalton310.50.13.670.755.92161.450.400.472.93
45640Jackson7220.30.12.671.692.98111.41.901.003.10
45656Oak Hill1312.40.63.752.334.02107.261.601.135.38
45692Wellston2221.30.22.951.424.99169.031.150.702.15

All concentrations are in units of pico-Curies of radiation per liter of air ( pCi/l ).

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Jackson County: Meigs County Fairgrounds (A), Sugar Camp Creek Landing (B), Watsons Landing (C), Indian Landing (D), Hazael Landing (E), Swans Landing (F), Germans Landing (G), Silver Creek Landing (H), Sanfords Landing (I), Alexanders Landing (J), Peytons Landing (K), McClintocks Landing (L), Sayres Landing (M), Mill Landing (N), Pickens Landing (O), Dyes Landing (P), Crows Landing (Q), Rouses Landing (R), James Hall Landing (S), Dows Landing (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Jackson County include: Bethel Church (A), Disciple Church (B), Temple United Methodist Church (C), Fair Play Church (D), Fairview Church (E), Zion Church (F), Grim Chapel (G), Hazael Church (H), Bradford Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Salem Center Cemetery (1), Austin Cemetery (2), Sand Hill Cemetery (3), Baker Cemetery (4), Barton Cemetery (5), School Lot Cemetery (6), Bentz Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Bailey Lake (A), Meigs Mine Number One Water Supply Reservoir (B), Karr Lake (C), Steve Finlaw Lake (D), Forked Run Lake (E), Porter Pond (F), Royal Oak Lake (G), Lambert Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Nease Creek (A), Mud Fork (B), Mill Run (C), Mikes Run (D), Little Leading Creek (E), Tanner Run (F), Lickskillet Run (G), Yellowbush Creek (H), Wolf Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Jackson County include: Buffington Island State Memorial (1), Forked Run State Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Neighboring counties: Calhoun County, Illinois , Millard County, Utah , Ohio County, Indiana , Kenton County, Kentucky , Warren County, Virginia , Saline County, Missouri .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.4%
Ohio:

3.1%

Unemployment by year in Jackson, OH
County total employment by year in Jackson, OH
County average yearly wages by year in Jackson, OH

Current college students: 917
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 87.1%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 15.9%

Number of foreign born residents: 291 (40.0% naturalized citizens)

Jackson County:

0.9%
Whole state:

5.0%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1232010 or later
  • 762000 to 2009
  • 671990 to 1999
  • 591980 to 1989
  • 581970 to 1979
  • 83Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 99.5%

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

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 10,412
  • One, attached: 140
  • Two: 192
  • 3 or 4: 241
  • 5 to 9: 549
  • 10 to 19: 74
  • 20 to 49: 111
  • 50 or more: 49
  • Mobile homes: 2,641
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 54

Housing units in Jackson County with a mortgage: 4,694 (290 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 275 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 66

Here:

5.7% with mortgage
State:

95.2% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Jackson County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant4,71155
Mainline Protestant3,77523
Other6385
Catholic3502
None23,751-
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: 8
Jackson County:

2.41 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.30 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
This county:

1.20 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

1.25 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 17
Jackson County:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

2.93 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 17
This county:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.25 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Jackson County:

11.0%
Ohio:

10.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Jackson County:

30.3%
State:

29.1%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

15.8%
State:

11.9%

Agriculture in Jackson County:

Average size of farms: 161 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $13,892
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $108.41
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 62.18%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $18,846
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 30.07%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $44,515
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 96.07%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 15.09
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 1.41%
Corn for grain: 2454 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 848 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 2176 harvested acres
Vegetables: 85 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 101 acres

Tornado activity:

Jackson County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Ohio state average. It is 10436008.5 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 3 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 2/21/1993, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Jackson County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Ohio state average. It is 4% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 91.6 miles away from Jackson County center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 264.3 miles away from the county center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 206.9 miles away from the county center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 91.7 miles away from the county center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 194.5 miles away from Jackson County center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 194.2 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:

  • Ohio Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4507, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Ohio Severe Storms, Flooding, And Landslides, Incident Period: February 5, 2019 - February 13, 2019, FEMA Id: 4424, Natural disaster type: Storm, Landslide, Flood
  • Ohio Severe Storms, Landslides, And Mudslides, Incident Period: February 14, 2018 - February 25, 2018, FEMA Id: 4360, Natural disaster type: Storm, Mudslide, Landslide
  • Ohio Severe Storms and Straight-line Winds, Incident Period: June 29, 2012 to July 02, 2012, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4077: August 20, 2012, FEMA Id: 4077, Natural disaster type: Storm, Wind
  • Ohio Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: April 04, 2011 to May 15, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4002: July 13, 2011, FEMA Id: 4002, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Ohio Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3250: September 13, 2005, FEMA Id: 3250, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Ohio Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: February 14, 2003 to March 18, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1453: March 14, 2003, FEMA Id: 1453, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Ohio Severe Storms And Flooding, Incident Period: February 18, 2000 to March 02, 2000, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1321: March 07, 2000, FEMA Id: 1321, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Ohio Severe Storms, Flooding and Tornadoes, Incident Period: June 24, 1998 to July 05, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1227: June 30, 1998, FEMA Id: 1227, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Ohio Severe Storms/Flooding, Incident Period: February 28, 1997 to March 17, 1997, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1164: March 04, 1997, FEMA Id: 1164, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • 3 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Jackson County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 8, Floods: 7, Landslides: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Jackson

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 9,481 (79.2%)
  • Carpooled: 770 (6.4%)
  • Bus: 32 (0.3%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 126 (1.1%)
  • Walked: 466 (3.9%)
  • Worked at home: 906 (7.6%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (27%)
  • Retail trade (15%)
  • Manufacturing (13%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Public administration (3%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (30%)
  • Retail trade (16%)
  • Manufacturing (15%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Public administration (3%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Management occupations (17%)
  • Production occupations (11%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (11%)
  • Material moving occupations (10%)
  • Sales and related occupations (10%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (10%)
  • Transportation occupations (5%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (13%)
  • Sales and related occupations (13%)
  • Management occupations (10%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (9%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (8%)
  • Production occupations (8%)
  • Material moving occupations (7%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Nepal (26%)
  • Philippines (23%)
  • Bhutan (15%)
  • Mexico (14%)
  • Peru (10%)
  • United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland (5%)
  • Germany (3%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Jackson County


  • English (22%)
  • American (20%)
  • German (14%)
  • Irish (10%)
  • Welsh (4%)
  • European (3%)
  • Pennsylvania German (2%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Jackson County, Ohio in 2010:

  • 273 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 37 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 15 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in Jackson County, Ohio in 2000:

  • 386 people in nursing homes
  • 22 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 22 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 22 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 8 people in homes for the mentally retarded
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $51,636.

5.05% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($47,792 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.05%
Ohio average:

5.68%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.01% relocated from other counties in Ohio ($38,498 average AGI)
1.04% relocated from other states ($9,293 average AGI)
Jackson County:

1.04%
Ohio average:

1.92%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Vinton County, OH  0.63% ($44,653 average AGI)
from Gallia County, OH  0.52% ($53,113)
from Ross County, OH  0.50% ($50,983)
from Franklin County, OH  0.44% ($42,827)
from Scioto County, OH  0.40% ($40,229)
from Pike County, OH  0.31% ($42,135)
from Athens County, OH  0.19% ($32,913)


4.38% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($40,615 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.38%
Ohio average:

5.79%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.43% relocated to other counties in Ohio ($31,360 average AGI)
0.95% relocated to other states ($9,255 average AGI)
Jackson County:

0.95%
Ohio average:

2.05%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Ross County, OH  0.53% ($46,500 average AGI)
to Gallia County, OH  0.44% ($43,788)
to Vinton County, OH  0.43% ($42,882)
to Franklin County, OH  0.34% ($41,175)
to Pike County, OH  0.30% ($32,771)
to Scioto County, OH  0.30% ($38,400)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.7
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.4

Births per 1000 population in Jackson County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 11.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 12.9

Deaths per 1000 population in Jackson County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 5.8

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Jackson County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 8.6%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 5.4%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Jackson County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Jackson County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Jackson County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Jackson County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Jackson County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Jackson County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 5,935 (4,394 aged, 1,541 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 481 (6%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Jackson County, Ohio in 1999 - 2019:

  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (986)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (559)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (544)
  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (490)
  • Alzheimer disease, unspecified (315)
  • Unspecified dementia (143)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (141)
  • Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, so described (97)
  • Pneumonia, unspecified (50)
  • Congestive heart failure (45)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,459
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,089
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 3

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 15
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 104

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 6

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 112.6. This is more than state average.

Household type by relationship:

Households: 32,511
  • Male householders: 5,947 (1,439 living alone), Female householders: 6,739 (1,676 living alone)
  • 6,743 spouses (6,736 opposite-sex spouses), 1,010 unmarried partners, (990 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 8,644 children (7,858 natural, 131 adopted, 638 stepchildren), 895 grandchildren, 266 brothers or sisters, 496 parents, 0 foster children, 489 other relatives, 899 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 328

Size of family households: 4,129 2-persons, 1,615 3-persons, 1,769 4-persons, 668 5-persons, 225 6-persons, 320 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 3,116 1-person, 701 2-persons, 43 3-persons, 15 4-persons, 50 6-persons.

4,432 married couples with children.
1,852 single-parent households (435 men, 1,417 women).

96.8% of residents of Jackson speak English at home.
0.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (97% speak English very well, 3% speak English well).
2.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (76% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (40% speak English very well, 60% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $199,794,000 ($5,980 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $2,231,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $82,635,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $35,440,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $940,000
Federal grants: $75,672,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,144,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $3,961,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,882,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $4,887,000
Federal Government insurance: $12,233,000

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

Births: 2,173
Here:

65 per 1000 residents
State:

69 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,948
Here:

58 per 1000 residents
State:

50 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +126
Here:

+4 per 1000 residents
State:

+7 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +573
Here +17 per 1000 residents
State -15 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Jackson County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.61 millions of gallons per day (24% from ground, 76% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.0
State:

6.7

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.6
State:

4.4

Year house built in Jackson County, Ohio
  • Year house built in Jackson County, Ohio
  • 912020 or later
  • 8102010 to 2019
  • 2,2702000 to 2009
  • 1,9681990 to 1999
  • 1,6251980 to 1989
  • 1,8761970 to 1979
  • 6691960 to 1969
  • 1,5831950 to 1959
  • 9311940 to 1949
  • 2,6231939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Jackson County, Ohio
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Jackson County, Ohio
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Jackson County, Ohio
  • 521 room
  • 532 rooms
  • 3283 rooms
  • 1,0294 rooms
  • 2,1005 rooms
  • 2,3596 rooms
  • 1,3687 rooms
  • 8528 rooms
  • 1,4049+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Jackson County, Ohio
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Jackson County, Ohio
  • 441 room
  • 2222 rooms
  • 4613 rooms
  • 8614 rooms
  • 6035 rooms
  • 5776 rooms
  • 2607 rooms
  • 1038 rooms
  • 709+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Jackson County, Ohio
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Jackson County, Ohio
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Jackson County, Ohio
  • 55no bedroom
  • 2171 bedroom
  • 2,5232 bedrooms
  • 4,8253 bedrooms
  • 1,5064 bedrooms
  • 4055+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Jackson County, Ohio
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Jackson County, Ohio
  • 57no bedroom
  • 6661 bedroom
  • 1,4732 bedrooms
  • 8873 bedrooms
  • 844 bedrooms
  • 315+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Jackson County, Ohio in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Jackson County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Jackson County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 289no vehicle
  • 1,7861 vehicle
  • 3,9912 vehicles
  • 2,0693 vehicles
  • 8434 vehicles
  • 4805+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Jackson County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Jackson County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 569no vehicle
  • 1,5611 vehicle
  • 7782 vehicles
  • 2353 vehicles
  • 154 vehicles
  • 415+ vehicles

92.4% of Jackson County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 35% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 79% lived in Ohio.

Jackson County:

92.4%
State average:

87.8%

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

  • This state: 27,964
  • Other state: 4,009
  • Northeast: 638
  • Midwest: 874
  • South: 2,084
  • West: 395
Year householders moved into unit in Jackson County, OH
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Jackson County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 44.3%Electricity
  • 32.6%Utility gas
  • 12.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 6.0%Wood
  • 2.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.0%Coal or coke
  • 0.6%No fuel used
  • 0.4%Solar energy
  • 0.2%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 55.4%Electricity
  • 34.0%Utility gas
  • 5.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.2%Wood
  • 1.4%No fuel used
  • 1.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 584
Here:

17.9%
Ohio:

16.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 225
Here:

12.6%
Ohio:

13.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 112
Here:

21.8%
Ohio:

22.3%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Jackson County government finances - Expenditure in 2018:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $87,000
    Cash and Securities: $58,000
  • Charges - Other: $5,167,000
    Other: $4,945,000
    Regular Highways: $331,000
  • Current Operations - Public Welfare - Other: $12,720,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $8,618,000
    Police Protection: $6,926,000
    Regular Highways: $6,249,000
    Police Protection: $5,060,000
    Regular Highways: $5,008,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,867,000
    Health - Other: $3,496,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,260,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,017,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,729,000
    Correctional Institutions: $2,297,000
    General - Other: $1,733,000
    General - Other: $782,000
    Health - Other: $335,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $213,000
    Interest on Debt: $168,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $3,310,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $3,042,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $2,889,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $2,725,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,010,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,817,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,811,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,235,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $659,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $268,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $199,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $164,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $77,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $1,183,000
    General Revenue - Other: $604,000
    General Revenue - Other: $512,000
    Interest Earnings: $351,000
    Interest Earnings: $173,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $159,000
    Rents: $57,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $45,000
    Rents: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $523,000
    General - Other: $503,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $9,435,000
    Cash and Securities: $7,205,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,172,000
    Cash and Securities: $2,725,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $10,731,000
    Highways: $5,042,000
    Public Welfare: $4,370,000
    Other: $3,853,000
    Highways: $3,655,000
    Health and Hospitals: $2,212,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,160,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,681,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $3,818,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $3,621,000
    Property: $3,306,000
    Other License: $1,640,000
    Other License: $442,000

Jackson County government finances - Revenue in 2018:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $87,000
    Cash and Securities: $58,000
  • Charges - Other: $5,167,000
    Other: $4,945,000
    Regular Highways: $331,000
  • Current Operations - Public Welfare - Other: $12,720,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $8,618,000
    Police Protection: $6,926,000
    Regular Highways: $6,249,000
    Police Protection: $5,060,000
    Regular Highways: $5,008,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,867,000
    Health - Other: $3,496,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,260,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,017,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,729,000
    Correctional Institutions: $2,297,000
    General - Other: $1,733,000
    General - Other: $782,000
    Health - Other: $335,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $213,000
    Interest on Debt: $168,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $3,310,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $3,042,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $2,889,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $2,725,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,010,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,817,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,811,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,235,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $659,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $268,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $199,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $164,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $77,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $1,183,000
    General Revenue - Other: $604,000
    General Revenue - Other: $512,000
    Interest Earnings: $351,000
    Interest Earnings: $173,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $159,000
    Rents: $57,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $45,000
    Rents: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $523,000
    General - Other: $503,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $9,435,000
    Cash and Securities: $7,205,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,172,000
    Cash and Securities: $2,725,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $10,731,000
    Highways: $5,042,000
    Public Welfare: $4,370,000
    Other: $3,853,000
    Highways: $3,655,000
    Health and Hospitals: $2,212,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,160,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,681,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $3,818,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $3,621,000
    Property: $3,306,000
    Other License: $1,640,000
    Other License: $442,000

Jackson County government finances - Debt in 2018:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $87,000
    Cash and Securities: $58,000
  • Charges - Other: $5,167,000
    Other: $4,945,000
    Regular Highways: $331,000
  • Current Operations - Public Welfare - Other: $12,720,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $8,618,000
    Police Protection: $6,926,000
    Regular Highways: $6,249,000
    Police Protection: $5,060,000
    Regular Highways: $5,008,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,867,000
    Health - Other: $3,496,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,260,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,017,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,729,000
    Correctional Institutions: $2,297,000
    General - Other: $1,733,000
    General - Other: $782,000
    Health - Other: $335,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $213,000
    Interest on Debt: $168,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $3,310,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $3,042,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $2,889,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $2,725,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,010,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,817,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,811,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,235,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $659,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $268,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $199,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $164,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $77,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $1,183,000
    General Revenue - Other: $604,000
    General Revenue - Other: $512,000
    Interest Earnings: $351,000
    Interest Earnings: $173,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $159,000
    Rents: $57,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $45,000
    Rents: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $523,000
    General - Other: $503,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $9,435,000
    Cash and Securities: $7,205,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,172,000
    Cash and Securities: $2,725,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $10,731,000
    Highways: $5,042,000
    Public Welfare: $4,370,000
    Other: $3,853,000
    Highways: $3,655,000
    Health and Hospitals: $2,212,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,160,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,681,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $3,818,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $3,621,000
    Property: $3,306,000
    Other License: $1,640,000
    Other License: $442,000

Jackson County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $87,000
    Cash and Securities: $58,000
  • Charges - Other: $5,167,000
    Other: $4,945,000
    Regular Highways: $331,000
  • Current Operations - Public Welfare - Other: $12,720,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $8,618,000
    Police Protection: $6,926,000
    Regular Highways: $6,249,000
    Police Protection: $5,060,000
    Regular Highways: $5,008,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,867,000
    Health - Other: $3,496,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,260,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,017,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,729,000
    Correctional Institutions: $2,297,000
    General - Other: $1,733,000
    General - Other: $782,000
    Health - Other: $335,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $213,000
    Interest on Debt: $168,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $3,310,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $3,042,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $2,889,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $2,725,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,010,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,817,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,811,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,235,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $659,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $268,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $199,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $164,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $77,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $1,183,000
    General Revenue - Other: $604,000
    General Revenue - Other: $512,000
    Interest Earnings: $351,000
    Interest Earnings: $173,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $159,000
    Rents: $57,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $45,000
    Rents: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $523,000
    General - Other: $503,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $9,435,000
    Cash and Securities: $7,205,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,172,000
    Cash and Securities: $2,725,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $10,731,000
    Highways: $5,042,000
    Public Welfare: $4,370,000
    Other: $3,853,000
    Highways: $3,655,000
    Health and Hospitals: $2,212,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,160,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,681,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $3,818,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $3,621,000
    Property: $3,306,000
    Other License: $1,640,000
    Other License: $442,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 1,574
  • Number of aged recipients: 62
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 1,512
  • Number of recipients under 18: 146
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 1,146
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 282
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 513
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 743
Most common first names in Jackson County, OH among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William32874.7 years
John31974.0 years
Mary28578.5 years
James24270.5 years
Charles21973.7 years
Robert15669.3 years
Margaret14181.0 years
George13374.7 years
Helen10677.7 years
Ruth10577.4 years
Most common last names in Jackson County, OH among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Davis14977.9 years
Smith13076.5 years
Miller12277.3 years
Jones10477.1 years
Williams8775.8 years
Jenkins8677.9 years
Evans8177.4 years
Martin7076.1 years
Lewis6577.5 years
Hughes6472.2 years
Businesses in Jackson County, OH
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1MasterBrand Cabinets3
Advance Auto Parts1McDonald's3
Arby's1Nike2
AutoZone2Pizza Hut1
Burger King1RadioShack1
CVS2Red Roof Inn1
Comfort Inn1SONIC Drive-In1
Curves1Sears1
Dairy Queen2Sprint Nextel1
Days Inn1Subway4
FedEx1Taco Bell1
Ford1U-Haul7
Goodwill2UPS2
H&R Block3Walgreens1
KFC3Walmart1
Kroger2Wendy's2
Little Caesars Pizza1YMCA1
Long John Silver's2