Jackson, TN

Census Place

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2023 Population

68,098

0.154% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

35.3

2.02% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

22.7%

1.1% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$51,552

7.27% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$195,000

15.2% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

30,033

0.917% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Jackson, TN had a population of 68.1k people with a median age of 35.3 and a median household income of $51,552. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Jackson, TN grew from 67,993 to 68,098, a 0.154% increase and its median household income grew from $48,058 to $51,552, a 7.27% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jackson, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (45.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (44.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.9%), Other (Hispanic) (2.32%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.55%).

None of the households in Jackson, TN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98% of the residents in Jackson, TN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Jackson, TN are Union University (982 degrees awarded in 2022), Jackson State Community College (220400) (665 degrees), and Lane College (106 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Jackson, TN was $195,000, and the homeownership rate was 52.2%.

Most people in Jackson, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Jackson, TN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Jackson, TN is home to a population of 68.1k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.56% of Jackson, TN residents were born outside of the country (2.43k people).

In 2023, there were 1.03 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (31k people) in Jackson, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 30.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.98k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98%

2023 Citizenship

97.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98% of Jackson, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Jackson, TN was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Jackson, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jackson, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
31k ± 792
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
30.3k ± 761
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.98k ± 434

4.65%

Hispanic Population

3.17k people

4.65% of the people in Jackson, TN are hispanic (3.17k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Jackson, TN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Tennessee.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
84,446 ± 7,091 people
India
23,758 ± 3,778 people
Guatemala
22,245 ± 3,656 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 84,446 Tennessee residents, followed by India with 23,758 and Guatemala with 22,245.

Foreign-Born Population

3.56%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.43k people

3.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.52k people

As of 2023, 3.56% of Jackson, TN residents (2.43k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Jackson, TN was 3.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Jackson, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
952 ± 209
Gulf War (2001-)
597 ± 192
Gulf War (1990s)
457 ± 165

Jackson, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.59 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Jackson, TN employs 30k people. The largest industries in Jackson, TN are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,754 people), Manufacturing (5,173 people), and Retail Trade (3,514 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($93,206), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($93,206), and Utilities ($66,781).

Males in Tennessee have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,544. The income inequality in Tennessee (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

30k

2023 Value

± 1,479

0.917%

1 Year growth

± 6.99%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Jackson, TN grew at a rate of 0.917%, from 29.8k employees to 30k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jackson, TN, are Production Occupations (3,382 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,239 people), and Management Occupations (3,083 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jackson, TN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Tennessee (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

30k

2023 Value

± 1,479

0.917%

1 Year growth

± 6.99%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Jackson, TN grew at a rate of 0.917%, from 29.8k employees to 30k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jackson, TN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,754 people), Manufacturing (5,173 people), and Retail Trade (3,514 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jackson, TN, though some of these residents may live in Jackson, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,697

Median earning men ± $2,587

$31,636

Median earning women ± $2,085

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($88,226), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($58,394), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($56,229), Wholesale Trade ($55,472), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,405).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

Y-Axis

3.15%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.29M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 3.15% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Tennessee.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing the state of Tennessee. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Jackson, TN. Showing the available data for Tennessee.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (34.5%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.703%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Tennessee for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Tennessee

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Marsha Blackburn

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Bill Hagerty

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing Tennessee.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Tennessee over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Tennessee

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Tennessee have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Jackson, TN awarded 1,774 degrees. The student population of Jackson, TN in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,549 male students and 4,702 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Jackson, TN are White (1,133 and 64.3%), followed by Black or African American (434 and 24.6%), Unknown (66 and 3.75%), and Two or More Races (55 and 3.12%).

The largest universities in Jackson, TN by number of degrees awarded are Union University (982 and 55.4%), Jackson State Community College (220400) (665 and 37.5%), and Lane College (106 and 5.98%).

The most popular majors in Jackson, TN are Liberal Arts & Sciences (363 and 20.5%), Registered Nursing (234 and 13.2%), and General Business Administration & Management (131 and 7.38%).

The median tuition cost in Jackson, TN for private four year colleges is $13,792.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Jackson, TN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 52.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 22.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 7,251 (35.2% men and 64.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 7,251 students enrolled in Jackson, TN, 35.2% men and 64.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,041 records, of which 66% were women and 34% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Organizational Leadership
44 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
35 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
168 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Jackson, TN was Organizational Leadership with 44 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Jackson, TN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Union University
982 degrees awarded
Jackson State Community College (220400)
665 degrees awarded
Lane College
106 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Union University with 982 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 527 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Jackson, TN, which is 0.423 times less than the 1,247 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,133 degrees mean that there were 2.61 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 434 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($13,792) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,785) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

Measure

In 2022, 0.806% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.744% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.75M), Some college (1.2M), and Bachelors Degree (956k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Jackson, TN was $195,000 in 2023, which is 0.643 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $169,300 to $195,000, a 15.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Jackson, TN is 52.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Jackson, TN have an average commute time of 17.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Jackson, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Jackson, TN is $51,552. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Jackson, TN was Census Tract 16.10 with a value of $128,793, followed by Census Tract 16.09 and Census Tract 16.04, with respective values of $91,473 and $83,654.

Housing

Property

$195,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$11,686

$14,126

Median Property Taxes

±$946

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Jackson, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Jackson, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

52.2%

Homeownership

2023

64.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 52.2% of the housing units in Jackson, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 51.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Jackson, TN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 16.10
Census Tract 16.09
Census Tract 16.04

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Jackson, TN was Census Tract 16.10 with a value of $128,793, followed by Census Tract 16.09 and Census Tract 16.04, with respective values of $91,473 and $83,654.

The following map shows all of the places in Jackson, TN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$51,552

Median Household Income

± $3,012

27.1k

Number of Households

± 1,374

In 2023, the median household income of the 27.1k households in Jackson, TN grew to $51,552 from the previous year's value of $48,058.

The following chart displays the households in Jackson, TN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Jackson, TN is from Tennessee.

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in Tennessee

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2022, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.289% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tennessee in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Tennessee across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (70.2%)
Carpooled (12%)
Worked At Home (9.28%)

In 2023, 70.2% of workers in Jackson, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12%) and those who worked at home (9.28%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

17.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jackson, TN have a shorter commute time (17.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.68% of the workforce in Jackson, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Jackson, TN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Jackson, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Jackson, TN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jackson, TN (14.6k out of 64.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Jackson, TN is Black, followed by White and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

89% of the population of Jackson, TN has health coverage, with 38.6% on employee plans, 24.1% on Medicaid, 12% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 1.38% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Madison County, TN see 740 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.27% decrease from the previous year (742 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1432 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 348 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Madison County, TN.

740 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Madison County, TN

Primary care physicians in Madison County, TN see an average of 740 patients per year. This represents a 0.27% decrease from the previous year (742 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Madison County, TN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.2% under 18 years, 23.8% between 18 and 34 years, 34.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.8% were men and 55.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11%

Uninsured

38.6%

Employer Coverage

24.1%

Medicaid

12%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

1.38%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jackson, TN declined by 4.76% from 11.6% to 11%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Jackson, TN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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