Jackson, KY City Data

Jackson, KY is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 2,490 people who live in Jackson and approximately 16,100 who live in Breathitt 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

Breathitt County where Jackson resides is 495.29 square miles. The resident population of this county is 16,100 and has a population rank of 2,016 out of all the places in the United States.

Jackson has a total of 2,490 people and of those residents there are 1,100 males and 1,390 females. The median age of the male population is 35.2 and the female population is 42.2. There are approximately 144 births each year and around 165 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Jackson varies per year, but currently 2,478 are one race and 12 are two or more races.

Of the 2,490 people who live in Jackson, there are 596 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Jackson is 287 male and 309 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 1,987.

General Jackson Information
Total area in square miles - Breathitt County	495.29
Water area in square miles - Breathitt County	N/A
Resident population - Breathitt County	16,100
Population rank - Breathitt County	2,016
Total population	2,490
Total population (male)	1,100
Total population (female)	1,390
Population median age (male)	35.2
Population median age (female)	42.2
Births - Breathitt County	144
Deaths- Breathitt County	165
Population of one race	2,478
Population of two or more races	12
Population under 20 years	596
Population under 20 years (male)	287
Population under 20 years (female)	309
Total population 18 years and over	1,987

Jackson Social Characteristics

There are 6,170 households in Jackson. Families make up 4,552 of these households. The table below breaks down the Jackson families into three different groups. Married-couple families (3,391), male householder with no wife present (280) and female householder with no husband present (860). The remainder of the Jackson households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,629. Jackson, KY 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 6,582 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,172 never married, 3,614 now married, 275 separated, 814 widowed, and 707 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 130 separated, 149 widowed and 570 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 (Breathitt County)
Total households	6,170
Family households (families)	4,552
With own children under 18 years	2,311
Married-couple family	3,391
With own children under 18 years	1,570
Male householder, no wife present, family	280
With own children under 18 years	121
Female householder, no husband present, family	860
With own children under 18 years	471
Nonfamily households	1,629
Householder living alone	1,479
65 years and over	557

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	323
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	245
Average household size	2.28
Average family size	2.85

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,913
Householder	661
Spouse	446
Child	666
Other relatives	26
Nonrelatives	26
Unmarried partner	19
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	1
Unmarried partner	39
Foster child	1
Other	4

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	377
Male householder	116
Male householder living alone	97
Male householder not living alone	19
Female householder	228
Female householder living alone	219
Female householder not living alone	9
Nonrelatives	33
Unmarried partner	20
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	5
Foster child	2
Other	5

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	6,582
Never married	1,172
Now married	3,614
Separated	275
Widowed	814
Divorced	707
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	130
Widowed	149
Divorced	570

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	2,490
Male	1,100
Under 5 years	58
5 to 9 years	84
10 to 14 years	64
15 to 17 years	36
18 and 19 years	45
20 years	27
21 years	22
22 to 24 years	57
25 to 29 years	75
30 to 34 years	78
35 to 39 years	67
40 to 44 years	82
45 to 49 years	82
50 to 54 years	84
55 to 59 years	52
60 and 61 years	28
62 to 64 years	28
65 and 66 years	13
67 to 69 years	23
70 to 74 years	24
75 to 79 years	33
80 to 84 years	13
85 years and over	25
Female	1,390
Under 5 years	76
5 to 9 years	68
10 to 14 years	78
15 to 17 years	39
18 and 19 years	48
20 years	25
21 years	23
22 to 24 years	52
25 to 29 years	73
30 to 34 years	72
35 to 39 years	95
40 to 44 years	115
45 to 49 years	113
50 to 54 years	94
55 to 59 years	65
60 and 61 years	33
62 to 64 years	42
65 and 66 years	29
67 to 69 years	37
70 to 74 years	59
75 to 79 years	56
80 to 84 years	37
85 years and over	61

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	2,490
One race	2,478
White	2,445
Black or African American	14
American Indian and Alaska Native	N/A
Asian	16
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	12

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	2,290
People who are White alone	2,255
People who are Black or African American alone	4
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	N/A
People who are Asian alone	16
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	12
People who are Some other race alone	3

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	15,175
Same house	10,402
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,163
Different state or abroad	585
Different state	509
Abroad	76

PLACE OF BIRTH (Breathitt County)
Total resident population	16,100
Born in United States	14,889
State of residence	13,954
Different state	2,067
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	14
Foreign born	65

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 4,131 for the population of the country, which includes Jackson. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,616 and elementary or high school enrollment was 5,985 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 676.

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	4,131
Pre-kindergarten	185
Public	181
Private	4
Kindergarten	276
Public	264
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,906
Public	1,843
Private	63
Elementary and high school	2,993
Public	2,763
Private	230
High school grades 9 to 12	1,087
Public	920
Private	167
College, undergraduate years	606
Public	450
Private	156
Graduate or professional school	71
Public	71
Private
Not enrolled in school	11,391

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	10,393
Less than 9th grade	2,510
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,904
High school graduate	3,239
Some college, no degree	1,358
Associate's degree	344
Bachelor's degree	1,038
Graduate or professional degree	10
Percent high school graduate or higher	57.5
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	566

Jackson Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 12,553 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Jackson. The Jackson occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,352), service occupations (880), sales and office occupations (1,149), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (27), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (624) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (836). The 12,553 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 3,320 private wage and salary workers, 1,222 government workers, 269 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Breathitt County)
Population 16 years and over	12,553
In labor force	5,417
Civilian labor force	5,417
Employed	4,868
Unemployed	549
Percent Unemployed	10.1
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	6,445
In labor force	2,598
Civilian labor force	2,598
Unemployed Civilian labor force	182
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	6,108
In labor force	2,819
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	367
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Breathitt County)
Workers 16 years and over	4,764
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	3,395
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,002
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	132
Other means	42
Worked at home	127
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	155,810

OCCUPATION (Breathitt County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,352
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,352
Service occupations	880
Sales and office occupations	1,149
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	27
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	624
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	836

INDUSTRY (Breathitt County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,352
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	222
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	508
Wholesale trade	81
Retail trade	755
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	297
Information	80
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	143
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	218
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,536
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	257
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	260

CLASS OF WORKER (Breathitt County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,352
Private wage and salary workers	3,320
Government workers	1,222
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	269
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Jackson Housing Characteristics

In Jackson, KY there are 6,812 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 6,170 occupied and 642 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Jackson, there are 3,755 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 59 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, KY local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Jackson, KY 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 216 housing units with rent less than $200, 270 with rent between $200-299, 361 with rent between $300-499 and 104 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, KY home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Breathitt County)
Total housing units	6,812
Occupied housing units	6,170
Vacant housing units	642

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Breathitt County)
Total housing units	6,812
1-unit, detached	3,755
1-unit, attached	59
2 units	100
3 or 4 units	83
5 to 9 units	129
10 to 19 units	21
20 to 49 units	11
50 or more units
Mobile home	2,635

HOUSING TENURE (Breathitt County)
Occupied housing units	6,170
Owner-occupied	4,722
Renter-occupied	1,448

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Breathitt County)
Occupied housing units	6,170
No vehicles available	1,143
2 vehicle available	2,801
3 vehicles available	619
4 vehicles available	147
5 or more vehicles available	58

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Breathitt County)
Occupied housing units	6,170
Utility gas	755
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	3,095
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	454
Coal or coke	602
Wood	384
Solar energy	2
Other fuel	22
No fuel used	11

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Breathitt County)
Occupied housing units	6,170
Less Than $50,000	4,722
$50,000 to $99,999	636
$100,000 to $149,999	205
$150,000 to $199,999	63
$200,000 to $299,999
$300,000 to $499,999	9
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	46,500

GROSS RENT (Breathitt County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,448
Less than $200	216
$200 to $299	270
$300 to $499	361
$500 to $699	82
$700 to $999	22
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A