Jackson, TN Demographics

What is the population of Jackson?

There are 136,196 residents in Jackson, with a median age of 35. Of this, 46.87% are males and 53.13% are females. US-born citizens make up 95.58% of the resident pool in Jackson, while non-US-born citizens account for 2.38%. Additionally, 2.04% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 114,668 people in Jackson currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 136,196 100.3%
Male Population 63,838 98.6%
Female Population 72,358 101.9%
Male Population 46.87%
Female Population 53.13%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 35 1.2%
Citizen U.S. Born 130,178 100.2%
Citizen not U.S. Born 3,244 129.8%
Not Citizen 2,774 78.7%
Citizen U.S. Born 95.58%
Citizen not U.S. Born 2.38%
Not Citizen 2.04%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 698 143.2%
Moved from Same County 9,572 64.0%
Moved from Same State 5,782 88.3%
Moved from Different State 3,844 133.5%
Same House as Last Year 114,668 103.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.52%
Moved from Same County 7.11%
Moved from Same State 4.3%
Moved from Different State 2.86%
Same House as Last Year 85.21%

What are the employment statistics in Jackson?

White-collar workers make up 74.98% of the working population in Jackson, while blue-collar employees account for 25.02%. There are also 10,584 entrepreneurs in Jackson (8.81% of the workforce); 81,704 workers employed in private companies (68.01%); and 13,492 people working in governmental institutions (11.23%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 90,076 297.2%
Blue Collar 30,056 324.2%
White Collar 74.98%
Blue Collar 25.02%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 10,584 308.8%
Private Companies 81,704 306.6%
Governmental Workers 13,492 272.4%
Not for Profit Companies 14,352 315.5%
Self Employees 8.81%
Private Companies 68.01%
Governmental Workers 11.23%
Not for Profit Companies 11.95%

How many households are there in Jackson?

There are a total of 54,164 households in Jackson, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 58.47% of these Jackson households, while non-family units account for the remaining 41.53%. Additionally, 31.85% of households have children and 68.15% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 54,164 105.3%
Average People per Household 2 -17.7%
Family Households 31,668 102.3%
Non-Family Households 22,496 109.7%
Family Households 58.47%
Non-Family Households 41.53%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 17,250 96.5%
Households without Children 36,914 109.6%
Households with Children 31.85%
Households without Children 68.15%

What are the median and average incomes in Jackson?

The average annual household income in Jackson is $72,563, while the median household income sits at $51,552 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $49,655, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $58,009. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $39,357 and $47,109, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $72,563 3.8%
Median Household Income $51,552 7.3%
People below Poverty Level 28,972 99.9%
People above Poverty Level 98,150 101.0%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Jackson?

There are 60,518 housing units in Jackson, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1983. Of the 54,164 occupied housing units in Jackson, 52.16% are owner-occupied, while 47.84% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 57.95% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $212,300. In general, housing costs reach $1,066 per month in Jackson.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 60,518 103.0%
Median Year Built 1983 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 3,886 88.5%
Built between 1940 and 1949 2,592 117.1%
Built between 1950 and 1959 5,628 78.4%
Built between 1960 and 1969 6,252 92.6%
Built between 1970 and 1979 9,358 106.9%
Built between 1980 and 1989 7,816 113.4%
Built between 1990 and 1999 11,730 111.0%
Built between 2000 and 2009 8,652 109.3%
Built between 2010 and 2019 4,470 97.8%
Built in 2020 or Later 134 688.2%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 54,164 105.3%
Owner Occupied 28,252 109.3%
Renter Occupied 25,912 101.1%
Owner Occupied 52.16%
Renter Occupied 47.84%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 16,372 105.2%
Without Mortgage 11,880 115.2%
Median Value with Mortgage $212,300 16.0%
Median Value without Mortgage $156,600 10.2%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,066 7.1%
With Mortgage 57.95%
Without Mortgage 42.05%

What is the level of education in Jackson?

Approximately 40.47% of the population in Jackson holds a high school degree (that's 41,802 residents), while 27.35% have attained a college certificate (28,254 locals) and 14.52% have a bachelor's degree (14,996 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 2,664 75.5%
Some High School 41,802 103.3%
Some College 28,254 126.2%
Associate Degree 6,346 106.0%
Bachelor's Degree 14,996 102.7%
Graduate Degree 9,228 94.2%
No High School 2.58%
Some High School 40.47%
Some College 27.35%
Associate Degree 6.14%
Bachelor's Degree 14.52%
Graduate Degree 8.93%

What is the marital status of Jackson residents?

A total of 44,176 people in Jackson have never been married (which represents 39.12% of the total population), while 44,244 of them are wedded (39.18%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 3,476 (3.08%) and 13,942 (12.35%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 44,176 100.0%
Married 44,244 102.7%
Separated 3,476 83.4%
Widowed 7,080 104.9%
Divorced 13,942 105.9%
Never Married 39.12%
Married 39.18%
Separated 3.08%
Widowed 6.27%
Divorced 12.35%

What are the most common means of transportation in Jackson?

The top three means of transportation people in Jackson use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 48,118 residents commute by car, 1,560 prefer going to work by walking and 440 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change
Car 48,118 97.2%
Bus or TrolleyBus 440 126.8%
Bicycle 16 -38.5%
Walk 1,560 88.9%

What is the median and average household income in Jackson by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
38301 33,336 13,421 $40,062 $55,579
38305 53,366 21,347 $66,292 $87,488

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2023 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.