Jackson County, KY

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2020 Population

13,368

0.00748% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

Rand Paul

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

40.9

3.08% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

31%

3.14% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$31,515

1.94% 1-year decline

2020 Median Property Value

$83,100

4.7% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Jackson County, KY had a population of 13.4k people with a median age of 40.9 and a median household income of $31,515. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Jackson County, KY declined from 13,369 to 13,368, a −0.00748% decrease and its median household income declined from $32,138 to $31,515, a −1.94% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jackson County, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (97.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.68%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.254%), White (Hispanic) (0.142%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.0673%).

None of the households in Jackson County, KY 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.

100% of the residents in Jackson County, KY are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Jackson County, KY was $83,100, and the homeownership rate was 77.5%.

Most people in Jackson County, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 35.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Jackson County, KY was 2 cars per household.

Jackson County, KY borders Clay County, KY, Estill County, KY, Laurel County, KY, Lee County, KY, Madison County, KY, Owsley County, KY, and Rockcastle County, KY.

Population & Diversity

Jackson County, KY is home to a population of 13.4k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2020, 0% of Jackson County, KY residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2020, there were 58.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.1k people) in Jackson County, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 224 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 34 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%

2020 Citizenship

100%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 100% of Jackson County, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Jackson County, KY was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jackson County, KY

White (Non-Hispanic)
13.1k ± 19
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
224 ± 54.4
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
34 ± 41

0.209%

Hispanic Population

28 people

0.209% of the people in Jackson County, KY are hispanic (28 people).

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
216 ± 114
Gulf War (2001-)
101 ± 107
Gulf War (1990s)
83 ± 78

Jackson County, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.14 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Jackson County, KY employs 4.03k people. The largest industries in Jackson County, KY are Manufacturing (822 people), Construction (476 people), and Educational Services (435 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($85,221), Educational Services ($43,239), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,469).

Employment

Occupations

4.03k

2020 Value

± 544

−4.57%

1 Year decline

± 19%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Jackson County, KY declined at a rate of −4.57%, from 4.23k employees to 4.03k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jackson County, KY, are Production Occupations (616 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (591 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (441 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jackson County, KY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kentucky (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

4.03k

2020 Value

± 544

−4.57%

1 Year decline

± 19%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Jackson County, KY declined at a rate of −4.57%, from 4.23k employees to 4.03k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jackson County, KY, are Manufacturing (822 people), Construction (476 people), and Educational Services (435 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jackson County, KY, though some of these residents may live in Jackson County, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$34,711

Median earning men ± $2,558

$22,389

Median earning women ± $4,032

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($85,490), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,694), and Construction ($40,327).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($34,293), Manufacturing ($31,143), and Public Administration ($26,596).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Kentucky. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

49
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
31
Manufacturing
27
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Kentucky to other states, or from other states to Kentucky.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Kentucky product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $57B, followed by Electronics ($34.7B) and Machinery ($31.1B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Kentucky products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$326B

2020 Value in Kentucky

$644B

Projected 2050 Value in Kentucky

97.4% growth

In 2020, total outbound Kentucky trade was $326B. This is expected to increase 97.4% to $644B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Kentucky trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Kentucky to other states, or from other states to Kentucky.

Most Common Trade Partners

Tennessee
$24.4B
Ohio
$18.8B
California
$17.9B

In 2020, the top outbound Kentucky domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Tennessee with $24.4B, followed by Ohio with $18.8B and California and $17.9B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Kentucky shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Jackson County, KY went to Donald J. Trump with 89.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (9.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.54%).

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing the state of Kentucky. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (89.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (9.9%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.54%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Jackson County, KY for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Kentucky

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Kentucky.

Mitch McConnell

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 1985

Rand Paul

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing Kentucky.

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 Kentucky over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Kentucky

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 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 Kentucky have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2020, 0.764% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.662% 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 2020 were High School or Equivalent (1.15M), Some college (792k), and Secondary Education (572k).

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 County, KY was $83,100 in 2020, which is 0.362 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $87,200 to $83,100, a 4.7% decrease. The homeownership rate in Jackson County, KY is 77.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Jackson County, KY have an average commute time of 35.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Jackson County, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$83,100

Median Property Value 2020

±$9,872

$4,198

Median Property Taxes

±$483

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 County, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

77.5%

Homeownership

2020

67%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 77.5% of the housing units in Jackson County, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.2%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9602

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the tracts in Jackson County, KY 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.

$31,515

Median Household Income

± $5,264

5.42k

Number of Households

± 629

In 2020, the median household income of the 5.42k households in Jackson County, KY declined from $31,515 from the previous year's value of $32,138.

The following chart displays the households in Jackson County, KY 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 County, KY is from Kentucky.

0.454

2020 Wage GINI in Kentucky

0.456

2019 Wage GINI in Kentucky

In 2020, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.305% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kentucky in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (77.4%)
Carpooled (11.6%)
Worked At Home (5.03%)

In 2020, 77.4% of workers in Jackson County, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.6%) and those who worked at home (5.03%).

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

35.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jackson County, KY have a longer commute time (35.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 5.46% of the workforce in Jackson County, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

31% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jackson County, KY (4.1k out of 13.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Jackson County, KY is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

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

95.8% of the population of Jackson County, KY has health coverage, with 35.6% on employee plans, 37.5% on Medicaid, 14.5% on Medicare, 7.98% on non-group plans, and 0.309% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Kentucky was $8,004 in 2014. This is a 6.11% increase from the previous year ($7,543).

Primary care physicians in Jackson County, KY see 4481 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0893% increase from the previous year (4477 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3332 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2666 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Kentucky. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Kentucky, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

4,481 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Jackson County, KY

Primary care physicians in Jackson County, KY see an average of 4,481 patients per year. This represents a 0.0893% increase from the previous year (4,477 patients).

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

Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Kentucky across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.5% under 18 years, 16.4% between 18 and 34 years, 41.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.17%

Uninsured

35.6%

Employer Coverage

37.5%

Medicaid

14.5%

Medicare

7.98%

Non-Group

0.309%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jackson County, KY declined by 9.66% from 4.61% to 4.17%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2021, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was N/A in Jackson County, KY.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Jackson County, KY.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2021, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 42.4% in Jackson County, KY.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Jackson County, KY.

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