Mount Jackson, VA City Data

Mount Jackson, VA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,664 people who live in Mount Jackson and approximately 35,075 who live in Shenandoah County. We want to help people moving to or living in Mount 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 Mount Jackson. We have included Mount Jackson housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Mount Jackson Information

Shenandoah County where Mount Jackson resides is 512.53 square miles. The resident population of this county is 35,075 and has a population rank of 1,248 out of all the places in the United States.

Mount Jackson has a total of 1,664 people and of those residents there are 821 males and 843 females. The median age of the male population is 34.9 and the female population is 39.3. There are approximately 398 births each year and around 367 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Mount Jackson varies per year, but currently 1,641 are one race and 23 are two or more races.

Of the 1,664 people who live in Mount Jackson, there are 459 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Mount Jackson is 236 male and 223 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 1,256.

General Mount Jackson Information
Total area in square miles - Shenandoah County	512.53
Water area in square miles - Shenandoah County	N/A
Resident population - Shenandoah County	35,075
Population rank - Shenandoah County	1,248
Total population	1,664
Total population (male)	821
Total population (female)	843
Population median age (male)	34.9
Population median age (female)	39.3
Births - Shenandoah County	398
Deaths- Shenandoah County	367
Population of one race	1,641
Population of two or more races	23
Population under 20 years	459
Population under 20 years (male)	236
Population under 20 years (female)	223
Total population 18 years and over	1,256

Mount Jackson Social Characteristics

There are 14,296 households in Mount Jackson. Families make up 10,093 of these households. The table below breaks down the Mount Jackson families into three different groups. Married-couple families (8,148), male householder with no wife present (573) and female householder with no husband present (1,301). The remainder of the Mount Jackson households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 4,230. Mount Jackson, VA moving companies help people in Mount 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 Mount Jackson. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Mount Jackson is based, there are 14,783 females 15 and over; of those females there are 2,466 never married, 8,486 now married, 362 separated, 1,925 widowed, and 1,544 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 377 separated, 302 widowed and 1,317 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Mount Jackson social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Mount Jackson.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Shenandoah County)
Total households	14,296
Family households (families)	10,093
With own children under 18 years	4,354
Married-couple family	8,148
With own children under 18 years	3,047
Male householder, no wife present, family	573
With own children under 18 years	334
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,301
With own children under 18 years	709
Nonfamily households	4,230
Householder living alone	3,585
65 years and over	1,615

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	228
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	204
Average household size	2.49
Average family size	3.01

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,366
Householder	440
Spouse	328
Child	474
Other relatives	23
Nonrelatives	42
Unmarried partner	13
Roomer or boarder	12
Housemate or roommate	5
Unmarried partner	30
Foster child	N/A
Other	12

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	294
Male householder	99
Male householder living alone	80
Male householder not living alone	19
Female householder	128
Female householder living alone	114
Female householder not living alone	14
Nonrelatives	67
Unmarried partner	17
Roomer or boarder	24
Housemate or roommate	21
Foster child	1
Other	4

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	14,783
Never married	2,466
Now married	8,486
Separated	362
Widowed	1,925
Divorced	1,544
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	377
Widowed	302
Divorced	1,317

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,664
Male	821
Under 5 years	60
5 to 9 years	67
10 to 14 years	56
15 to 17 years	27
18 and 19 years	26
20 years	12
21 years	19
22 to 24 years	36
25 to 29 years	51
30 to 34 years	58
35 to 39 years	76
40 to 44 years	58
45 to 49 years	53
50 to 54 years	57
55 to 59 years	34
60 and 61 years	6
62 to 64 years	20
65 and 66 years	9
67 to 69 years	17
70 to 74 years	37
75 to 79 years	26
80 to 84 years	9
85 years and over	7
Female	843
Under 5 years	61
5 to 9 years	61
10 to 14 years	51
15 to 17 years	25
18 and 19 years	25
20 years	11
21 years	6
22 to 24 years	22
25 to 29 years	58
30 to 34 years	60
35 to 39 years	54
40 to 44 years	76
45 to 49 years	54
50 to 54 years	47
55 to 59 years	35
60 and 61 years	17
62 to 64 years	22
65 and 66 years	12
67 to 69 years	20
70 to 74 years	46
75 to 79 years	42
80 to 84 years	24
85 years and over	14

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,664
One race	1,641
White	1,460
Black or African American	11
American Indian and Alaska Native	2
Asian	5
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	2
Some other race	1
Two or more races	23

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,660
People who are White alone	1,456
People who are Black or African American alone	11
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	2
People who are Asian alone	5
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	2
People who are Hispanic or Latino	235
People who are Some other race alone	161

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	33,059
Same house	19,508
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	3,416
Different state or abroad	2,819
Different state	2,539
Abroad	280

PLACE OF BIRTH (Shenandoah County)
Total resident population	35,075
Born in United States	21,735
State of residence	23,491
Different state	10,229
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	275
Foreign born	1,080

Mount 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 Mount Jackson. That total enrollment is 7,076 for the population of the country, which includes Mount Jackson. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 2,427 and elementary or high school enrollment was 10,583 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 823.

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 Mount Jackson population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	7,076
Pre-kindergarten	478
Public	282
Private	196
Kindergarten	482
Public	423
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	3,564
Public	3,196
Private	368
Elementary and high school	5,292
Public	4,738
Private	554
High school grades 9 to 12	1,728
Public	1,542
Private	186
College, undergraduate years	651
Public	534
Private	117
Graduate or professional school	173
Public	141
Private	32
Not enrolled in school	26,846

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	24,926
Less than 9th grade	2,474
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	3,688
High school graduate	9,572
Some college, no degree	4,367
Associate's degree	1,164
Bachelor's degree	3,661
Graduate or professional degree	14.7
Percent high school graduate or higher	75.3
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	2,461

Mount Jackson Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 28,092 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Mount Jackson. The Mount Jackson occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (3,987), service occupations (2,502), sales and office occupations (4,414), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (259), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (2,334) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (4,214). The 28,092 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 13,872 private wage and salary workers, 2,201 government workers, 1,565 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Shenandoah County)
Population 16 years and over	28,092
In labor force	18,252
Civilian labor force	18,204
Employed	17,710
Unemployed	494
Percent Unemployed	2.7
Armed Forces	48
Females 16 years and over	14,570
In labor force	8,370
Civilian labor force	8,359
Unemployed Civilian labor force	223
Armed forces	11
Males 16 years and over	13,522
In labor force	9,882
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	271
Armed forces	37

COMMUTING TO WORK (Shenandoah County)
Workers 16 years and over	17,463
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	13,873
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	2,340
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	371
Other means	86
Worked at home	740
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	453,300

OCCUPATION (Shenandoah County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,987
Management, professional, and related occupations	3,987
Service occupations	2,502
Sales and office occupations	4,414
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	259
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	2,334
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	4,214

INDUSTRY (Shenandoah County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,987
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	684
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	3,870
Wholesale trade	690
Retail trade	2,135
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	798
Information	541
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	751
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	827
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	2,740
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,247
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	842

CLASS OF WORKER (Shenandoah County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,987
Private wage and salary workers	13,872
Government workers	2,201
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,565
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Mount Jackson Housing Characteristics

In Mount Jackson, VA there are 16,709 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 14,296 occupied and 2,413 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Mount Jackson, there are 13,208 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 651 units in Mount 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 Mount Jackson, VA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Mount Jackson, VA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Mount Jackson. There are 260 housing units with rent less than $200, 238 with rent between $200-299, 1,457 with rent between $300-499 and 1,335 with rent for $500 and above. Full Mount 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 Mount Jackson, VA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Shenandoah County)
Total housing units	16,709
Occupied housing units	14,296
Vacant housing units	2,413

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Shenandoah County)
Total housing units	16,709
1-unit, detached	13,208
1-unit, attached	651
2 units	420
3 or 4 units	393
5 to 9 units	419
10 to 19 units	454
20 to 49 units	134
50 or more units	181
Mobile home	833

HOUSING TENURE (Shenandoah County)
Occupied housing units	14,296
Owner-occupied	10,462
Renter-occupied	3,834

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Shenandoah County)
Occupied housing units	14,296
No vehicles available	904
2 vehicle available	9,448
3 vehicles available	2,817
4 vehicles available	908
5 or more vehicles available	379

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Shenandoah County)
Occupied housing units	14,296
Utility gas	626
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	5,469
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	4,146
Coal or coke	10
Wood	1,583
Solar energy
Other fuel	60
No fuel used	39

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Shenandoah County)
Occupied housing units	14,296
Less Than $50,000	10,462
$50,000 to $99,999	3,813
$100,000 to $149,999	2,379
$150,000 to $199,999	989
$200,000 to $299,999	499
$300,000 to $499,999	65
$1,000,000 or more	6
Median (dollars)	99,400

GROSS RENT (Shenandoah County)
Occupied units paying rent	3,834
Less than $200	260
$200 to $299	238
$300 to $499	1,457
$500 to $699	983
$700 to $999	291
$1,000 to $1,499	61
$1,500 or more	N/A