Jackson, KY Demographics

The total population of Jackson is estimated to be 2,286 with 962 males (42.08%) and 1,324 females (57.92%). There are 362 more females than males in Jackson.
The median household income in Jackson was $32,053 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 4,937(13.35%) from $36,990 in 2020. This income is 42.96% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Jackson sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $73,582. Overall, the median household income for the city of Jackson stands at $32,053.
In Jackson, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $22,969 for males and $22,583 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $54,625 for males and $24,270 for females.
In Jackson, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $31,565.
In 2022, the population of Jackson was 2,157, a 1.87% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Jackson's population was 2,198, a decline of 1.57% compared to a population of 2,233 in 2020.
The median age in Jackson, KY is 43.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 15.05% were under the age of 15, 19.42% aged 15 to 29, 45.46% aged 30 to 64, 17.82% aged 65 to 84, and 2.25% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Jackson population: 98.27% are White, 1.60% are Asian and 0.13% are multiracial.