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Jackson County, Georgia (GA)

County population in 2022: 83,936 (40% urban, 60% rural); it was 41,589 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 12,314
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 4,115
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 11,283
Renter-occupied apartments: 4,914 (it was 3,774 in 2000)
% of renters here:

25%
State:

34%

Land area: 342 sq. mi.

Water area: 0.6 sq. mi.

Population density: 245 people per square mile   (high).

March 2022 cost of living index in Jackson County: 82.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (19.2%), Retail trade (14.1%), Manufacturing (13.1%), Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services (12.8%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 80%
  • Government: 15%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 5%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%
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  • Races in Jackson County, GA (2022)
    • 63,94276.2%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 8,75410.4%Hispanic or Latino
    • 4,5155.4%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 4,2905.1%Two or more races
    • 1,5171.8%Asian alone
    • 9181.1%Some other race alone
Median resident age:

37.3 years
Georgia median age:

37.6 years
Males: 41,273  (49.2%)
Females: 42,663  (50.8%)
Average household size:
Jackson County:

2.0 people
Georgia:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $83,843 ($40,349 in 1999)
This county:

$83,843
Georgia:

$72,837

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $821 (lower quartile is $629, upper quartile is $1,146)
This county:

$821
State:

$1065


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $325,800 (it was $89,900 in 2000)
Jackson:

$325,800
Georgia:

$297,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $244,500 - $440,800

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $342,052
Here:

$342,052
State:

$376,364

Townhouses or other attached units: $326,470
Here:

$326,470
State:

$341,709

In 2-unit structures: $559,957
Here:

$559,957
State:

$269,631

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $856,519
Here:

$856,519
State:

$370,730

Mobile homes: $97,424
Here:

$97,424
State:

$102,413

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,652
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $534

Institutionalized population: 597

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

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 13
  • Robberies: 3
  • Assaults: 60
  • Burglaries: 68
  • Thefts: 422
  • Auto thefts: 47

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

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 9
  • Robberies: 4
  • Assaults: 67
  • Burglaries: 120
  • Thefts: 455
  • Auto thefts: 68
Jackson County, GA map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 1549 buildings, average cost: $231,100
  • 2021: 1370 buildings, average cost: $197,200
  • 2020: 1269 buildings, average cost: $189,700
  • 2019: 1018 buildings, average cost: $194,800
  • 2018: 885 buildings, average cost: $199,500
  • 2017: 866 buildings, average cost: $204,700
  • 2016: 873 buildings, average cost: $205,700
  • 2015: 564 buildings, average cost: $225,900
  • 2014: 455 buildings, average cost: $210,900
  • 2013: 292 buildings, average cost: $180,500
  • 2012: 70 buildings, average cost: $182,300
  • 2011: 116 buildings, average cost: $144,000
  • 2010: 82 buildings, average cost: $172,600
  • 2009: 148 buildings, average cost: $181,800
  • 2008: 329 buildings, average cost: $172,500
  • 2007: 819 buildings, average cost: $189,300
  • 2006: 1378 buildings, average cost: $190,300
  • 2005: 1445 buildings, average cost: $178,600
  • 2004: 1515 buildings, average cost: $162,500
  • 2003: 835 buildings, average cost: $153,500
  • 2002: 908 buildings, average cost: $145,200
  • 2001: 762 buildings, average cost: $131,100
  • 2000: 766 buildings, average cost: $140,000
  • 1999: 617 buildings, average cost: $143,600
  • 1998: 480 buildings, average cost: $133,600
  • 1997: 463 buildings, average cost: $122,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Jackson, GA residents
Average permit cost in Jackson, GA

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,938 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,260 (0.8%)

Distribution of median household income in Jackson, GA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Jackson, GA in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Jackson, GA in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 4.3%
Jackson County:

4.3%
Georgia:

12.7%
(5.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 21.7% for Black residents, 8.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 11.5% for American Indian residents, 6.4% for other race residents, 9.0% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 37.3 years old
(Males: 35.9 years old, Females: 39.5 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 39.8 years old, Black residents: 50.4 years old, Asian residents: 45.5 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 26.3 years old, Other race residents: 28.9 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Jackson County is $512 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $569 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $691 a month.

Cities in this county include: West Jackson, Commerce, Jefferson, Arcade, Nicholson, Braselton, Hoschton, Talmo, Pendergrass.

Jackson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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Neighboring counties: Bryan County, Oklahoma , Chickasaw County, Mississippi , Cotton County, Oklahoma , McCurtain County, Oklahoma , Morgan County, Alabama , Walker County, Alabama .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.0%
Georgia:

2.9%

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

Current college students: 1,032
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 89.6%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 26.3%

Number of foreign born residents: 6,732 (48.1% naturalized citizens)

Jackson County:

8.0%
Whole state:

10.7%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1,4222010 or later
  • 9892000 to 2009
  • 6261990 to 1999
  • 1691980 to 1989
  • 1201970 to 1979
  • 165Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 99.3%

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

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 23,450
  • One, attached: 191
  • Two: 190
  • 3 or 4: 206
  • 5 to 9: 505
  • 10 to 19: 226
  • 20 to 49: 57
  • 50 or more: 288
  • Mobile homes: 3,711
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 12

Housing units in Jackson County with a mortgage: 16,876 (661 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 661 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 109

Here:

12.8% with mortgage
State:

98.2% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Jackson County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant17,63060
Mainline Protestant3,38321
Black Protestant8055
Other5693
Catholic2681
None37,830-
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: 6
Jackson County:

1.02 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.


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

0.68 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

0.86 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 32
Jackson County:

5.41 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 30
This county:

5.08 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.41 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Jackson County:

10.7%
Georgia:

10.4%

Adult obesity rate:
Jackson County:

26.6%
State:

27.8%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

15.0%
State:

14.6%

Agriculture in Jackson County:

Average size of farms: 109 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $168,690
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $172.38
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 1.17%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 98.29%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $110,498
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 15.38%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 5.08%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $36,741
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 93.66%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 26.54
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.18%
Corn for grain: 24 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 734 harvested acres
Vegetables: 49 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 36 acres

Earthquake activity:

Jackson County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 37% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 64.1 miles away from Jackson County center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 120.9 miles away from the county center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 116.6 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, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 212.7 miles away from the county center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 120.9 miles away from Jackson County center
On 12/12/2018 at 09:14:43, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MW, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 121.4 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Georgia Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4501, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Georgia Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: February 15, 2015 to February 18, 2015, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4215: April 20, 2015, FEMA Id: 4215, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Georgia Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: February 10, 2014 to February 14, 2014, Emergency Declared EM-3368: February 11, 2014, FEMA Id: 3368, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Georgia Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 27, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3218: September 05, 2005, FEMA Id: 3218, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Georgia Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 22, 2000 to February 01, 2000, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1311: January 28, 2000, FEMA Id: 1311, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Georgia Severe Snowfall, Winter Storm, Incident Period: March 13, 1993 to March 17, 1993, Emergency Declared EM-3097: March 15, 1993, FEMA Id: 3097, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Snowfall
  • Georgia Drought, Incident Period: July 20, 1977, Emergency Declared EM-3044: July 20, 1977, FEMA Id: 3044, Natural disaster type: Drought
  • Georgia SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: June 11, 1976, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-507: June 11, 1976, FEMA Id: 507, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood

The number of natural disasters in Jackson County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 4
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Jackson

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 27,357 (71.1%)
  • Carpooled: 4,187 (10.9%)
  • Bus: 153 (0.4%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 804 (2.1%)
  • Walked: 174 (0.5%)
  • Worked at home: 5,820 (15.1%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Educational services (17%)
  • Health care and social assistance (17%)
  • Retail trade (17%)
  • Manufacturing (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Educational services (18%)
  • Health care and social assistance (18%)
  • Retail trade (17%)
  • Manufacturing (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)

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


  • Management occupations (11%)
  • Sales and related occupations (10%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (8%)
  • Material moving occupations (8%)
  • Transportation occupations (8%)
  • Production occupations (7%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (7%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Sales and related occupations (15%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (15%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (13%)
  • Management occupations (9%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (7%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (6%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (6%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Mexico (26%)
  • Laos (7%)
  • Colombia (6%)
  • El Salvador (6%)
  • Philippines (5%)
  • Afghanistan (4%)
  • Ecuador (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Jackson County


  • American (19%)
  • English (17%)
  • German (8%)
  • Irish (8%)
  • European (3%)
  • Scottish (2%)
  • Italian (2%)

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

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

  • 345 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 252 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 107 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 38 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 15 people in group homes intended for adults

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

  • 436 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 163 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 91 people in nursing homes
  • 60 people in other group homes
  • 52 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 5 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 2 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $73,108.

13.70% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($69,142 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

13.70%
Georgia average:

10.21%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
10.94% relocated from other counties in Georgia ($54,405 average AGI)
2.76% relocated from other states ($14,737 average AGI)
Jackson County:

2.76%
Georgia average:

3.80%

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

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Gwinnett County, GA  3.56% ($80,255 average AGI)
from Hall County, GA  1.87% ($64,968)
from Barrow County, GA  1.18% ($70,233)
from Clarke County, GA  0.85% ($47,362)
from Banks County, GA  0.38% ($45,926)
from Madison County, GA  0.27% ($45,167)
from DeKalb County, GA  0.26% ($62,013)


9.78% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($56,699 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.78%
Georgia average:

9.60%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
7.78% relocated to other counties in Georgia ($43,984 average AGI)
2.01% relocated to other states ($12,715 average AGI)
Jackson County:

2.01%
Georgia average:

3.15%

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

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Hall County, GA  1.32% ($62,059 average AGI)
to Gwinnett County, GA  1.10% ($55,438)
to Barrow County, GA  0.91% ($52,943)
to Clarke County, GA  0.79% ($56,000)
to Banks County, GA  0.57% ($51,555)
to Madison County, GA  0.42% ($52,681)
to Franklin County, GA  0.32% ($57,091)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.5
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 17.4

Births per 1000 population in Jackson County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 8.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 9.1

Deaths per 1000 population in Jackson County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 7.8

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Jackson County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 15.5%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 8.1%
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: 7,430 (5,914 aged, 1,516 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 2,583 (15%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

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

  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (700)
  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (517)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (497)
  • Alzheimer disease, unspecified (482)
  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (458)
  • Congestive heart failure (397)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (289)
  • Unspecified dementia (281)
  • Generalized and unspecified atherosclerosis (68)
  • Hypertensive heart disease without (congestive) heart failure (68)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 2.02
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 2,814
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 422
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 13,712

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,482
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 817
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 2

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 16
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 67

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 11

Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996: 1

Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 83.7. This is more than state average.

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 113.5. This is more than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 83.7
  • Other - 29.9

Household type by relationship:

Households: 83,936
  • Male householders: 13,414 (1,763 living alone), Female householders: 14,731 (2,856 living alone)
  • 18,329 spouses (18,218 opposite-sex spouses), 2,017 unmarried partners, (1,874 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 25,442 children (23,052 natural, 725 adopted, 1,665 stepchildren), 3,385 grandchildren, 810 brothers or sisters, 2,061 parents, 0 foster children, 2,291 other relatives, 867 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 589

Size of family households: 8,458 2-persons, 5,769 3-persons, 4,465 4-persons, 1,689 5-persons, 1,072 6-persons, 797 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 4,619 1-person, 1,178 2-persons, 19 3-persons, 15 4-persons, 64 5-persons.

13,641 married couples with children.
2,964 single-parent households (698 men, 2,266 women).

90.7% of residents of Jackson speak English at home.
6.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (64% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
1.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (64% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 24% speak English not well).
1.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (62% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 26% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $198,512,000 ($4,007 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $5,515,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $101,644,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $40,505,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $790,000
Federal grants: $45,828,000
Federal procurement contracts: $2,094,000 ($427,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $7,651,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $390,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $149,546,000
Federal Government insurance: $2,354,000

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

Births: 3,728
Here:

71 per 1000 residents
State:

79 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 2,156
Here:

41 per 1000 residents
State:

38 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +327
Here:

+6 per 1000 residents
State:

+21 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +8,928
Here:

+171 per 1000 residents
State:

+26 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Jackson County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 3.24 millions of gallons per day (14% from ground, 86% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

7.3
State:

6.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.8
State:

4.6

Year house built in Jackson County, Georgia
  • Year house built in Jackson County, Georgia
  • 2,4102020 or later
  • 6,8742010 to 2019
  • 9,6062000 to 2009
  • 4,8501990 to 1999
  • 2,2091980 to 1989
  • 2,2461970 to 1979
  • 1,0171960 to 1969
  • 3011950 to 1959
  • 171940 to 1949
  • 1,1801939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Jackson County, Georgia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Jackson County, Georgia
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Jackson County, Georgia
  • 01 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 3453 rooms
  • 1,4894 rooms
  • 3,6255 rooms
  • 3,3496 rooms
  • 3,9107 rooms
  • 3,6278 rooms
  • 7,1449+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Jackson County, Georgia
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Jackson County, Georgia
  • 431 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 7833 rooms
  • 1,1214 rooms
  • 1,3805 rooms
  • 9766 rooms
  • 1437 rooms
  • 1178 rooms
  • 939+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Jackson County, Georgia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Jackson County, Georgia
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Jackson County, Georgia
  • 0no bedroom
  • 01 bedroom
  • 1,7612 bedrooms
  • 9,6913 bedrooms
  • 7,9664 bedrooms
  • 4,0715+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Jackson County, Georgia
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Jackson County, Georgia
  • 43no bedroom
  • 1261 bedroom
  • 2,2852 bedrooms
  • 1,7753 bedrooms
  • 3314 bedrooms
  • 965+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Jackson County, Georgia 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
  • 284no vehicle
  • 3,4121 vehicle
  • 9,1572 vehicles
  • 6,4713 vehicles
  • 2,5684 vehicles
  • 1,5975+ 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
  • 106no vehicle
  • 1,8311 vehicle
  • 1,6702 vehicles
  • 6463 vehicles
  • 3674 vehicles
  • 365+ vehicles

88.0% of Jackson County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 24% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 82% lived in Georgia.

Jackson County:

88.0%
State average:

86.6%

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

  • This state: 50,388
  • Other state: 24,740
  • Northeast: 3,463
  • Midwest: 4,717
  • South: 12,785
  • West: 3,775
Year householders moved into unit in Jackson County, GA
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Jackson County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 73.7%Electricity
  • 19.2%Utility gas
  • 4.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.5%Wood
  • 0.5%No fuel used
  • 0.3%Other fuel
  • 0.2%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 79.1%Electricity
  • 10.9%Utility gas
  • 6.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.1%No fuel used
  • 0.8%Wood

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 169
Here:

1.7%
Georgia:

12.1%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 340
Here:

6.5%
Georgia:

10.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 398
Here:

15.4%
Georgia:

17.1%

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:

  • Charges - Other: $8,175,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,612,000
    Parks and Recreation: $528,000
    Air Transportation: $165,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $24,740,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,342,000
    Health - Other: $1,317,000
    Regular Highways: $1,037,000
    Local Fire Protection: $401,000
    Police Protection: $305,000
    General Public Buildings: $164,000
    Air Transportation: $150,000
    Financial Administration: $44,000
    Correctional Institutions: $41,000
  • Current Operations - Correctional Institutions: $9,047,000
    Health - Other: $6,678,000
    Police Protection: $6,428,000
    Central Staff Services: $5,222,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $4,384,000
    Regular Highways: $3,540,000
    General - Other: $3,475,000
    Financial Administration: $2,967,000
    Local Fire Protection: $2,673,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,715,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,666,000
    General Public Buildings: $950,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $428,000
    Water Utilities: $344,000
    Sewerage: $241,000
    Libraries: $132,000
    Air Transportation: $126,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $72,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $578,000
    Public Welfare: $431,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,558,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $3,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $155,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $82,230,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $49,121,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $33,109,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $1,125,000
    General Revenue - Other: $247,000
    Sale of Property: $193,000
    Rents: $89,000
    Interest Earnings: $34,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $6,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $42,258,000
  • Revenue - Transit Utilities: $103,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $2,993,000
    General Local Government Support: $217,000
    Public Welfare: $62,000
  • Tax - Property: $29,580,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $17,027,000
    Other License: $653,000
    Other: $168,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $122,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $73,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $57,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $26,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $10,000

Jackson County government finances - Revenue in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $8,175,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,612,000
    Parks and Recreation: $528,000
    Air Transportation: $165,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $24,740,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,342,000
    Health - Other: $1,317,000
    Regular Highways: $1,037,000
    Local Fire Protection: $401,000
    Police Protection: $305,000
    General Public Buildings: $164,000
    Air Transportation: $150,000
    Financial Administration: $44,000
    Correctional Institutions: $41,000
  • Current Operations - Correctional Institutions: $9,047,000
    Health - Other: $6,678,000
    Police Protection: $6,428,000
    Central Staff Services: $5,222,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $4,384,000
    Regular Highways: $3,540,000
    General - Other: $3,475,000
    Financial Administration: $2,967,000
    Local Fire Protection: $2,673,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,715,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,666,000
    General Public Buildings: $950,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $428,000
    Water Utilities: $344,000
    Sewerage: $241,000
    Libraries: $132,000
    Air Transportation: $126,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $72,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $578,000
    Public Welfare: $431,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,558,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $3,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $155,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $82,230,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $49,121,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $33,109,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $1,125,000
    General Revenue - Other: $247,000
    Sale of Property: $193,000
    Rents: $89,000
    Interest Earnings: $34,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $6,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $42,258,000
  • Revenue - Transit Utilities: $103,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $2,993,000
    General Local Government Support: $217,000
    Public Welfare: $62,000
  • Tax - Property: $29,580,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $17,027,000
    Other License: $653,000
    Other: $168,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $122,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $73,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $57,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $26,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $10,000

Jackson County government finances - Debt in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $8,175,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,612,000
    Parks and Recreation: $528,000
    Air Transportation: $165,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $24,740,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,342,000
    Health - Other: $1,317,000
    Regular Highways: $1,037,000
    Local Fire Protection: $401,000
    Police Protection: $305,000
    General Public Buildings: $164,000
    Air Transportation: $150,000
    Financial Administration: $44,000
    Correctional Institutions: $41,000
  • Current Operations - Correctional Institutions: $9,047,000
    Health - Other: $6,678,000
    Police Protection: $6,428,000
    Central Staff Services: $5,222,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $4,384,000
    Regular Highways: $3,540,000
    General - Other: $3,475,000
    Financial Administration: $2,967,000
    Local Fire Protection: $2,673,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,715,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,666,000
    General Public Buildings: $950,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $428,000
    Water Utilities: $344,000
    Sewerage: $241,000
    Libraries: $132,000
    Air Transportation: $126,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $72,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $578,000
    Public Welfare: $431,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,558,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $3,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $155,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $82,230,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $49,121,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $33,109,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $1,125,000
    General Revenue - Other: $247,000
    Sale of Property: $193,000
    Rents: $89,000
    Interest Earnings: $34,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $6,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $42,258,000
  • Revenue - Transit Utilities: $103,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $2,993,000
    General Local Government Support: $217,000
    Public Welfare: $62,000
  • Tax - Property: $29,580,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $17,027,000
    Other License: $653,000
    Other: $168,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $122,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $73,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $57,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $26,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $10,000

Jackson County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $8,175,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,612,000
    Parks and Recreation: $528,000
    Air Transportation: $165,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $24,740,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,342,000
    Health - Other: $1,317,000
    Regular Highways: $1,037,000
    Local Fire Protection: $401,000
    Police Protection: $305,000
    General Public Buildings: $164,000
    Air Transportation: $150,000
    Financial Administration: $44,000
    Correctional Institutions: $41,000
  • Current Operations - Correctional Institutions: $9,047,000
    Health - Other: $6,678,000
    Police Protection: $6,428,000
    Central Staff Services: $5,222,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $4,384,000
    Regular Highways: $3,540,000
    General - Other: $3,475,000
    Financial Administration: $2,967,000
    Local Fire Protection: $2,673,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,715,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,666,000
    General Public Buildings: $950,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $428,000
    Water Utilities: $344,000
    Sewerage: $241,000
    Libraries: $132,000
    Air Transportation: $126,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $72,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $578,000
    Public Welfare: $431,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,558,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $3,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $155,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $82,230,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $49,121,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $33,109,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $1,125,000
    General Revenue - Other: $247,000
    Sale of Property: $193,000
    Rents: $89,000
    Interest Earnings: $34,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $6,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $42,258,000
  • Revenue - Transit Utilities: $103,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $2,993,000
    General Local Government Support: $217,000
    Public Welfare: $62,000
  • Tax - Property: $29,580,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $17,027,000
    Other License: $653,000
    Other: $168,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $122,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $73,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $57,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $26,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $10,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 1,112
  • Number of aged recipients: 126
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 986
  • Number of recipients under 18: 158
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 670
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 284
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 474
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 465
Most common first names in Jackson County, GA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James32569.2 years
William26572.7 years
John24374.4 years
Mary19676.5 years
Robert12472.1 years
Annie11579.5 years
Charles10667.1 years
Willie10573.4 years
Thomas8273.1 years
Ruby8081.4 years
Most common last names in Jackson County, GA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith14274.6 years
Martin9872.9 years
Brown8576.2 years
Wilson8476.7 years
Evans7474.3 years
Wood7473.5 years
Williams7171.5 years
Davis7074.7 years
Jackson6773.3 years
Johnson5769.9 years
Businesses in Jackson County, GA
NameCountNameCount
ALDO1Kroger4
AT&T6LA Fitness1
Abercrombie & Fitch1La-Z-Boy2
Ace Hardware3Lane Bryant1
Advance Auto Parts3LensCrafters1
Aeropostale3Levi Strauss & Co.1
American Eagle Outfitters2Little Caesars Pizza2
Ann Taylor2Lowe's1
Apple Store1Macy's1
Applebee's1Marriott3
Arby's3Marshalls1
AutoZone3MasterBrand Cabinets2
Bakers2Mazda1
Banana Republic2McDonald's8
Barnes & Noble1Men's Wearhouse2
Bath & Body Works2Motel 61
Bebe1Motherhood Maternity3
Bed Bath & Beyond1New Balance6
Best Western2New York & Co1
Blockbuster2Nike10
Brooks Brothers1Nissan1
Brookstone1Nordstrom2
Burger King4OfficeMax2
CVS5Old Navy1
Cache1Olive Garden1
Casual Male XL1On The Border1
Charlotte Russe1Outback1
Chevrolet1Outback Steakhouse1
Chick-Fil-A6Pac Sun1
Chico's1Panda Express1
Chipotle1Papa John's Pizza4
Chuck E. Cheese's1Payless1
Cinnabon 1Penske1
Circle K2PetSmart2
Clarks1Pier 1 Imports1
Coldwater Creek2Pizza Hut2
Comfort Inn1Plato's Closet1
Comfort Suites1Pottery Barn1
Costco1Publix Super Markets5
Cracker Barrel2Quality1
Curves2RadioShack2
DHL1Red Lobster1
Dairy Queen5Rite Aid3
Days Inn1Rooms To Go1
Dennys1Ruby Tuesday2
Discount Tire1Rue212
Domino's Pizza2Ryan's Grill1
DressBarn1Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing1
Dressbarn1SAS Shoes2
Eddie Bauer2SONIC Drive-In3
Express1Sam's Club1
Famous Footwear2Sears1
FedEx14Sephora1
Finish Line1Skechers USA1
Firestone Complete Auto Care2Spencer Gifts1
Foot Locker1Sprint Nextel4
Ford2Staples1
Forever 211Starbucks7
GNC4Steak 'n Shake1
GameStop4Subway10
Gap2Super 81
Gymboree2T-Mobile6
H&M1T.G.I. Driday's1
H&R Block4T.J.Maxx2
Hardee's2Taco Bell2
Havertys Furniture1Talbots1
Hilton3Target2
Holiday Inn1The Limited1
Hollister Co.1The Room Place1
Home Depot2Toyota1
Honda1Toys"R"Us2
Hot Topic1U-Haul13
Howard Johnson1UPS13
Hyundai1Value City Furniture1
J.Crew2Verizon Wireless1
JCPenney1Victoria's Secret2
JoS. A. Bank1Volkswagen1
Jones New York4Waffle House10
Journeys2Walgreens3
Justice2Walmart3
KFC2Wendy's5
Kincaid1Wingate1
Kohl's1YMCA1