County population in 2016: 28,961 (29% urban, 71% rural); it was 28,000 in 2000County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 4,744 County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 4,514 County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 8,799 Renter-occupied apartments: 2,673 (it was 2,262 in 2000)
% of renters here:
20%
State:
27%
Land area: 466 sq. mi.
Water area: 5.8 sq. mi.
Population density: 62 people per square mile (average).
Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Jackson County: 85.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2016: $887 (0.7%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2016: $571 (0.5%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2016: 15.1%
Jackson County:
15.1%
West Virginia:
17.9%
(14.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 86.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 25.8% for two or more races residents)
Median age of residents in 2016: 43.3 years old
(Males: 42.2 years old, Females: 45.0 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 43.9 years old, Black residents: 33.9 years old, American Indian residents: 32.2 years old, Asian residents: 71.6 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 73.3 years old)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Jackson County is $400 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $485 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $630 a month.
Current college students: 867 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 87.2% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 18.8%
Number of foreign born residents: 298 (56.3% naturalized citizens)
Jackson County:
1.0%
Whole state:
1.7%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
2010 or later: 127
2000 to 2009: 0
1990 to 1999: 27
1980 to 1989: 25
1970 to 1979: 8
Before 1970: 43
Note: State values scaled to Jackson County population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.1 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 68.6%
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 9,695
One, attached: 22
Two: 140
3 or 4: 505
5 to 9: 298
10 to 19: 36
20 to 49: 43
50 or more: 34
Mobile homes: 2,478
Housing units in Jackson County with a mortgage: 3,887 (35 second mortgage, 291 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 4,756
Here:
42.9% with mortgage
State:
47.9% with mortgage
Religion statistics for Jackson County
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Mainline Protestant
4,596
35
Evangelical Protestant
3,851
24
Catholic
267
1
Other
252
2
None
20,245
-
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: 5
Jackson County:
1.77 / 10,000 pop.
State:
2.41 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:
0.35 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:
1.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 19
Jackson County:
6.74 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:
5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 19
This county:
6.74 / 10,000 pop.
State:
6.22 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Jackson County:
11.2%
West Virginia:
12.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Jackson County:
30.8%
State:
31.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:
13.9%
State:
13.1%
Agriculture in Jackson County:
Average size of farms: 153 acres Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $5,576 Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $50.61 The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 1.81% The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 76.53% Average total farm production expenses per farm: $7,109 Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 16.88% Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.10% Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $24,087 The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 97.03% Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 9.21 Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 2.96% Corn for grain: 144 harvested acres All wheat for grain: 61 harvested acres Vegetables: 55 harvested acres Land in orchards: 28 acres
Earthquake activity:
Jackson County-area historical earthquake activity is near West Virginia state average. It is 81% smaller 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 129.2 miles away from Jackson 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 195.5 miles away from the county center On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 192.8 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 127.5 miles away from the county center On 11/2/2006 at 17:53:02, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 114.4 miles away from Jackson County center On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG) earthquake occurred 117.7 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:
West Virginia Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides, Incident Period: June 22, 2016 to June 29, 2016, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4273: June 25, 2016, FEMA Id: 4273, Natural disaster type: Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood
West Virginia Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides, Incident Period: July 10, 2015 to July 14, 2015, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4236: August 07, 2015, FEMA Id: 4236, Natural disaster type: Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood, Wind
West Virginia Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides, Incident Period: April 13, 2015 to April 15, 2015, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4221: May 21, 2015, FEMA Id: 4221, Natural disaster type: Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood
West Virginia Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides, Incident Period: April 08, 2015 to April 11, 2015, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4220: May 18, 2015, FEMA Id: 4220, Natural disaster type: Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood
West Virginia Severe Winter Storm, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides, Incident Period: March 03, 2015 to March 15, 2015, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4210: March 31, 2015, FEMA Id: 4210, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood
West Virginia Chemical Spill, Incident Period: January 09, 2014 to January 20, 2014, Emergency Declared EM-3366: January 10, 2014, FEMA Id: 3366, Natural disaster type: Other
West Virginia Hurricane Sandy, Incident Period: October 29, 2012 to November 08, 2012, Emergency Declared EM-3358: October 29, 2012, FEMA Id: 3358, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
West Virginia Severe Storms, Incident Period: June 29, 2012 to July 10, 2012, Emergency Declared EM-3345: June 30, 2012, FEMA Id: 3345, Natural disaster type: Storm
West Virginia Severe Storms and Straight-Line Winds, Incident Period: June 29, 2012 to July 08, 2012, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4071: July 23, 2012, FEMA Id: 4071, Natural disaster type: Storm, Wind
West Virginia Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Mudslides, and Landslides, Incident Period: June 03, 2008 to June 07, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1769: June 19, 2008, FEMA Id: 1769, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood
12 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Jackson County (22) is a lot greater than the US average (13). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17 Emergencies Declared: 5
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 13, Landslides: 8, Mudslides: 6, Winter Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Winds: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (10%)
Management occupations (9%)
Office and administrative support occupations (9%)
Sales and related occupations (8%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
Office and administrative support occupations (20%)
Sales and related occupations (13%)
Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (9%)
Education, training, and library occupations (8%)
Personal care and service occupations (8%)
Healthcare support occupations (8%)
Health technologists and technicians (6%)
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):
Philippines (33%)
France (21%)
Germany (10%)
Taiwan (8%)
India (7%)
Thailand (6%)
South Africa (5%)
Most common first ancestries reported in Jackson County (%):
American (25%)
German (17%)
Irish (9%)
English (9%)
Scotch-Irish (3%)
French (except Basque) (3%)
Dutch (2%)
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 7,335 (84.4%)
Carpooled: 740 (8.5%)
Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 55 (0.6%)
Walked: 302 (3.5%)
Worked at home: 218 (2.5%)
Owners and renters by unit type in %
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders ($)
People in group quarters in Jackson County, West Virginia in 2000:
274 people in nursing homes
46 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
8 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
167 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
13 people in other noninstitutional facilitiesAverage gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2010 was $44,728.
4.35% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($35,350 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
4.35%
West Virginia average:
5.16%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.88% relocated from other counties in West Virginia ($24,408 average AGI)
1.47% relocated from other states ($10,944 average AGI)
Jackson County:
1.47%
West Virginia average:
2.69%
Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
4.33% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($36,353 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
4.33%
West Virginia average:
5.13%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
2.57% relocated to other counties in West Virginia ($20,063 average AGI)
1.76% relocated to other states ($16,289 average AGI)
Jackson County:
1.76%
West Virginia average:
2.66%
Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.7 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.6
Births per 1000 population in Jackson County
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.4 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.8 Deaths per 1000 population from 2007 to 2014: 11.4
Deaths per 1000 population in Jackson County
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.1 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 7.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Jackson County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2013: 16.9% Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2013: 6.5%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Jackson County
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: 5,982 (4,723 aged, 1,259 disabled) Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 555 (9%)
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, West Virginia in 1999 - 2014:
Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (425)
Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, so described (175)
Generalized and unspecified atherosclerosis (168)
Alzheimer's disease, unspecified (153)
Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (151)
Pneumonia, unspecified (150)
Unspecified dementia (96)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 5%
Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 3.51 Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 7,796 Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 211 Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 45,258
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,130 Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 937
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 36 Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 70
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 11
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 183.3. This is more than state average.
Mechanisms of suicide:
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
Firearm - 122.2
Other - 61.1
Household type by relationship:
Households: 28,961
In family households: 24,888 (3,764 male householders, 3,947 female householders)
6,128 spouses, 8,397 children (7,602 natural, 387 adopted, 429 stepchildren), 935 grandchildren, 295 brothers or sisters, 546 parents, 367 other relatives, 445 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 3,899 (1,347 male householders (1,138 living alone)), 1,872 female householders (1,681 living alone)), 671 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 176
Size of family households: 3,972 2-persons, 1,613 3-persons, 1,159 4-persons, 506 5-persons, 325 6-persons, 135 7-or-more-persons.
3,938 married couples with children.
1,182 single-parent households (293 men, 889 women).
99.1% of residents of Jackson speak English at home.
0.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% speak English very well).
0.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (58% speak English very well, 32% speak English well, 11% speak English not well).
0.3% 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: $162,060,000 ($5,691 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $3,640,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $84,770,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $32,844,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $714,000 Federal grants: $34,790,000 Federal procurement contracts: $2,853,000 ($47,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $6,089,000 ($1,231,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $454,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $5,952,000 Federal Government insurance: $24,944,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 1,666
Here:
59 per 1000 residents
State:
60 per 1000 residents
Deaths: 1,599
Here:
56 per 1000 residents
State:
61 per 1000 residents
Net international migration: +24
Here:
+1 per 1000 residents
State:
+2 per 1000 residents
Net internal migration: +345
Here:
+12 per 1000 residents
State:
+6 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Jackson County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.63 millions of gallons per day (51% from ground, 49% from surface)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.3
State:
6.3
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.6
State:
4.6
Year house built
2014 or later: 0
2010 to 2013: 181
2000 to 2009: 1,998
1990 to 1999: 1,754
1980 to 1989: 2,111
1970 to 1979: 2,539
1960 to 1969: 1,380
1950 to 1959: 1,625
1940 to 1949: 401
1939 or earlier: 1,216
Note: State values scaled to Jackson population
Rooms in houses/apartments in Jackson County, West Virginia
Note: State values scaled to Jackson County population
no vehicle: 375
1 vehicle: 1,975
2 vehicles: 3,864
3 vehicles: 1,649
4 vehicles: 585
5+ vehicles: 208
no vehicle: 606
1 vehicle: 760
2 vehicles: 742
3 vehicles: 173
4 vehicles: 13
5+ vehicles: 0
90% of Jackson County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 38% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 72% lived in West Virginia.
Jackson County:
90.0%
State average:
87.4%
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 23,351
Other state: 5,066
Northeast: 886
Midwest: 2,068
South: 1,517
West: 539
Year Householders Moved Into Unit
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