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Jackson, Minnesota
Jackson, city, in Jackson County, Minnesota. Jackson had 3,305 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 3,323 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 3,287 (±15). GEOID 2731562.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
3,305
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 3,323 · ACS 2020-2024: 3,287 ±15
Median household income
$70,223
±$10,062 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $89,062
Median home value
$128,500
±$22,399 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $329,300
Median gross rent
$752
±$152 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $1,280
Where is Jackson and what county is it in?
Jackson is a city in Jackson County, Minnesota. It covers 5.2 square miles of land, 640 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Jackson, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 3,305 people lived in Jackson on July 1, 2025, down 0.5% since 2020, while Minnesota grew 2.2%. The 2020 Census counted 3,323 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 3,287 (±15).
| Measure | Jackson | Jackson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,287 ±15 | 9,933 | +68 |
| Households | 1,572 ±98 | 4,387 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.04 ±0.13 | 2.23 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,637 ±90 | 4,905 | no clear change |
Jackson's population since 2000
From 3,501 in 2000 to 3,305 in 2025: down 5.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Jackson as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Jackson?
The median resident of Jackson is 42.2 years old; 23.0% are under 18 and 21.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 83.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 6.3%. 3.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Jackson | Jackson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.2 ±3.3 | 44.5 | −6.6 |
| Under 18 years | 23.0% ±2.2 pts | 21.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.7% ±2.7 pts | 23.4% | – |
| Male | 49.1% ±2.8 pts | 50.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.3% ±3.0 pts | 4.9% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 83.4% ±4.0 pts | 89.8% | −5.5 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.3 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±1.2 pts | 1.3% | −2.8 pts |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.1% ±2.1 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.8% ±1.7 pts | 3.1% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.8% ±2.7 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.8% ±2.9 pts | 7.6% | – |
| With a disability | 15.6% ±3.3 pts | 13.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.3% ±2.0 pts | 3.0% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.3% ±2.0 pts | 94.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 31.3% ±5.4 pts | 26.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.7% ±4.3 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.2% ±3.0 pts | 93.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.4% ±1.2 pts | 1.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Jackson earn?
Half of Jackson's 1,572 households earn less than $70,223 a year (±$10,062), against $75,743 in Jackson County and $89,062 in Minnesota. In 2015-2019 it was $62,731 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Jackson | Jackson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,223 ±$10,062 | $75,743 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $82,326 ±$8,413 | $95,928 | – |
| Per capita income | $40,439 ±$3,964 | $43,301 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 11.8% ±4.2 pts | 8.6% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.9% ±8.9 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.3% ±3.7 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.4% ±3.5 pts | 92.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.4% ±3.7 pts | 89.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Jackson?
Owners occupy 67.0% of Jackson's occupied homes and renters 33.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $128,500 by its owner (±$22,399). The median renter pays $752 a month including utilities, and 35.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Jackson | Jackson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $128,500 ±$22,399 | $157,100 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $752 ±$152 | $787 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.3% ±12.0 pts | 31.2% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,166 ±$56 | $1,235 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 67.0% ±5.7 pts | 80.1% | −8.0 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 33.0% ±5.7 pts | 19.9% | – |
| Housing units | 1,637 ±90 | 4,905 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.8% ±1.5 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9.7% ±10.5 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 70.7% ±5.9 pts | 86.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.5% ±3.5 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 26.5% ±7.7 pts | 29.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.9% ±3.3 pts | 3.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Jackson building?
Builders took permits for 59 new housing units in Jackson in 2025 (5 in single-family houses), 17.9 per 1,000 residents against 3.6 across Minnesota.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Jackson work and get to work?
79.4% of Jackson's workers drive alone and 8.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 16.3 minutes.
| Measure | Jackson | Jackson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.6% ±4.4 pts | 65.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% ±3.0 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 79.4% ±5.4 pts | 76.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.0% ±3.6 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 4.6% ±2.5 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.0% ±3.8 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.3 min ±3.1 | 18.4 min | +3.9 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Jackson?
1 census tract lies mostly in Jackson, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4804Jackson County | 3,376 | $70,223 |
| Tract 4801Jackson County | 2,127 | $89,844 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Jackson) · Census block assignment files
How does Jackson compare with other places in Minnesota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Jackson is the 6,030th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 205th-most populous of 855 in Minnesota.
Jackson ranks 420th of 558 places in Minnesota with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 205th | 855 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 392nd | 556 |
| Residents per square mile | 281st | 562 |
| Median household income | 420th | 558 |
| Per capita income | 335th | 562 |
| Median home value | 531st | 559 |
| Median gross rent | 404th | 465 |
| Poverty rate | 119th | 461 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 246th | 559 |
| Median age | 246th | 561 |
| Owner-occupied share | 457th | 561 |
| Work from home | 418th | 525 |
| Travel time to work | 506th | 562 |
Jackson's figures with every place in Minnesota (CSV)
Every place in Minnesota, sortable · Compare Jackson with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Jackson?
11 of the 57 figures for Jackson on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Jackson are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Jackson.