Jackson, WI City Data

Jackson, WI is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 4,938 people who live in Jackson and approximately 117,493 who live in Washington County. We want to help people moving to or living in Jackson to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Jackson. We have included Jackson housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Jackson Information

Washington County where Jackson resides is 435.89 square miles. The resident population of this county is 117,493 and has a population rank of 461 out of all the places in the United States.

Jackson has a total of 4,938 people and of those residents there are 2,462 males and 2,476 females. The median age of the male population is 32.7 and the female population is 33.6. There are approximately 1,491 births each year and around 795 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Jackson varies per year, but currently 4,907 are one race and 31 are two or more races.

Of the 4,938 people who live in Jackson, there are 1,429 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Jackson is 750 male and 679 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 3,586.

General Jackson Information
Total area in square miles - Washington County	435.89
Water area in square miles - Washington County	N/A
Resident population - Washington County	117,493
Population rank - Washington County	461
Total population	4,938
Total population (male)	2,462
Total population (female)	2,476
Population median age (male)	32.7
Population median age (female)	33.6
Births - Washington County	1,491
Deaths- Washington County	795
Population of one race	4,907
Population of two or more races	31
Population under 20 years	1,429
Population under 20 years (male)	750
Population under 20 years (female)	679
Total population 18 years and over	3,586

Jackson Social Characteristics

There are 43,842 households in Jackson. Families make up 32,953 of these households. The table below breaks down the Jackson families into three different groups. Married-couple families (28,167), male householder with no wife present (1,613) and female householder with no husband present (2,900). The remainder of the Jackson households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 11,085. Jackson, WI moving companies help people in Jackson move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Jackson. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Jackson is based, there are 46,308 females 15 and over; of those females there are 8,766 never married, 29,751 now married, 354 separated, 3,769 widowed, and 3,668 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 322 separated, 736 widowed and 3,296 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Jackson social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Jackson.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Washington County)
Total households	43,842
Family households (families)	32,953
With own children under 18 years	16,446
Married-couple family	28,167
With own children under 18 years	13,446
Male householder, no wife present, family	1,613
With own children under 18 years	792
Female householder, no husband present, family	2,900
With own children under 18 years	1,951
Nonfamily households	11,085
Householder living alone	8,883
65 years and over	3,328

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	737
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	344
Average household size	2.53
Average family size	3

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	4,237
Householder	1,393
Spouse	1,177
Child	1,508
Other relatives	23
Nonrelatives	58
Unmarried partner	39
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	4
Unmarried partner	112
Foster child	3
Other	10

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	685
Male householder	276
Male householder living alone	209
Male householder not living alone	67
Female householder	280
Female householder living alone	238
Female householder not living alone	42
Nonrelatives	129
Unmarried partner	73
Roomer or boarder	7
Housemate or roommate	32
Foster child	N/A
Other	17

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	46,308
Never married	8,766
Now married	29,751
Separated	354
Widowed	3,769
Divorced	3,668
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	322
Widowed	736
Divorced	3,296

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	4,938
Male	2,462
Under 5 years	230
5 to 9 years	213
10 to 14 years	188
15 to 17 years	78
18 and 19 years	41
20 years	20
21 years	29
22 to 24 years	65
25 to 29 years	203
30 to 34 years	298
35 to 39 years	267
40 to 44 years	191
45 to 49 years	143
50 to 54 years	121
55 to 59 years	95
60 and 61 years	33
62 to 64 years	47
65 and 66 years	23
67 to 69 years	33
70 to 74 years	49
75 to 79 years	43
80 to 84 years	35
85 years and over	17
Female	2,476
Under 5 years	215
5 to 9 years	200
10 to 14 years	150
15 to 17 years	78
18 and 19 years	36
20 years	19
21 years	17
22 to 24 years	77
25 to 29 years	232
30 to 34 years	296
35 to 39 years	257
40 to 44 years	176
45 to 49 years	128
50 to 54 years	137
55 to 59 years	116
60 and 61 years	35
62 to 64 years	39
65 and 66 years	25
67 to 69 years	36
70 to 74 years	84
75 to 79 years	65
80 to 84 years	33
85 years and over	25

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	4,938
One race	4,907
White	4,865
Black or African American	4
American Indian and Alaska Native	12
Asian	10
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	1
Two or more races	31

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	4,922
People who are White alone	4,849
People who are Black or African American alone	4
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	12
People who are Asian alone	10
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	61
People who are Some other race alone	16

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	109,493
Same house	65,585
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	17,443
Different state or abroad	4,436
Different state	3,774
Abroad	662

PLACE OF BIRTH (Washington County)
Total resident population	117,493
Born in United States	73,306
State of residence	99,452
Different state	15,489
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	362
Foreign born	2,190

Jackson Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Jackson. That total enrollment is 30,427 for the population of the country, which includes Jackson. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 6,453 and elementary or high school enrollment was 43,997 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 4,499.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Jackson population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	30,427
Pre-kindergarten	2,191
Public	830
Private	1,361
Kindergarten	1,737
Public	1,371
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	14,548
Public	10,951
Private	3,597
Elementary and high school	21,999
Public	17,895
Private	4,104
High school grades 9 to 12	7,451
Public	6,944
Private	507
College, undergraduate years	3,756
Public	3,077
Private	679
Graduate or professional school	744
Public	352
Private	392
Not enrolled in school	82,352

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	77,709
Less than 9th grade	3,382
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	5,356
High school graduate	27,308
Some college, no degree	17,794
Associate's degree	6,812
Bachelor's degree	17,057
Graduate or professional degree	21.9
Percent high school graduate or higher	88.8
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	12,437

Jackson Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 89,668 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Jackson. The Jackson occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (20,805), service occupations (7,244), sales and office occupations (16,248), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (353), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (6,468) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (13,569). The 89,668 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 56,545 private wage and salary workers, 4,933 government workers, 3,089 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Washington County)
Population 16 years and over	89,668
In labor force	66,549
Civilian labor force	66,496
Employed	64,687
Unemployed	1,809
Percent Unemployed	2.7
Armed Forces	53
Females 16 years and over	45,345
In labor force	30,668
Civilian labor force	30,645
Unemployed Civilian labor force	800
Armed forces	23
Males 16 years and over	44,323
In labor force	35,881
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	1,009
Armed forces	30

COMMUTING TO WORK (Washington County)
Workers 16 years and over	63,620
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	54,413
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	5,449
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	878
Other means	206
Worked at home	2,105
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	1,426,820

OCCUPATION (Washington County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	20,805
Management, professional, and related occupations	20,805
Service occupations	7,244
Sales and office occupations	16,248
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	353
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	6,468
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	13,569

INDUSTRY (Washington County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	20,805
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	943
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	19,363
Wholesale trade	2,514
Retail trade	6,936
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	2,364
Information	1,234
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	4,055
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	4,254
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	10,802
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	3,410
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	1,246

CLASS OF WORKER (Washington County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	20,805
Private wage and salary workers	56,545
Government workers	4,933
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	3,089
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Jackson Housing Characteristics

In Jackson, WI there are 45,808 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 43,842 occupied and 1,966 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Jackson, there are 30,989 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 3,156 units in Jackson. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Jackson, WI local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Jackson, WI truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Jackson. There are 249 housing units with rent less than $200, 326 with rent between $200-299, 1,705 with rent between $300-499 and 7,679 with rent for $500 and above. Full Jackson gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Jackson, WI home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Washington County)
Total housing units	45,808
Occupied housing units	43,842
Vacant housing units	1,966

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Washington County)
Total housing units	45,808
1-unit, detached	30,989
1-unit, attached	3,156
2 units	2,573
3 or 4 units	1,593
5 to 9 units	2,979
10 to 19 units	1,595
20 to 49 units	1,073
50 or more units	989
Mobile home	849

HOUSING TENURE (Washington County)
Occupied housing units	43,842
Owner-occupied	33,317
Renter-occupied	10,525

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Washington County)
Occupied housing units	43,842
No vehicles available	1,720
2 vehicle available	30,327
3 vehicles available	7,021
4 vehicles available	2,062
5 or more vehicles available	753

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Washington County)
Occupied housing units	43,842
Utility gas	30,732
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	5,946
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	3,537
Coal or coke	11
Wood	388
Solar energy
Other fuel	147
No fuel used	59

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Washington County)
Occupied housing units	43,842
Less Than $50,000	33,317
$50,000 to $99,999	2,169
$100,000 to $149,999	10,535
$150,000 to $199,999	8,344
$200,000 to $299,999	4,986
$300,000 to $499,999	812
$1,000,000 or more	33
Median (dollars)	155,000

GROSS RENT (Washington County)
Occupied units paying rent	10,525
Less than $200	249
$200 to $299	326
$300 to $499	1,705
$500 to $699	4,583
$700 to $999	2,680
$1,000 to $1,499	400
$1,500 or more	15