Village · Wisconsin
Jackson, Wisconsin
Jackson, village, in Washington County, Wisconsin. Jackson had 8,322 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 5.7% from the Bureau's April 2020 estimates base of 7,872; the 2020 Census counted 7,185 on the place as it was defined then and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 8,003 (±35). GEOID 5537675.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
8,322
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 7,185 · ACS 2020-2024: 8,003 ±35
Median household income
$93,170
±$17,242 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $77,485
Median home value
$321,500
±$19,957 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $266,500
Median gross rent
$1,151
±$66 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $1,087
Where is Jackson and what county is it in?
Jackson is a village in Washington County, Wisconsin. It covers 3.9 square miles of land, 1,859 residents per square mile in 2020.
Jackson is in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 4 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
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 8,322 people lived in Jackson on July 1, 2025, up 5.7% since 2020, faster than Wisconsin (+1.3%). The Census Bureau's yearly estimates start from its own April 2020 base for Jackson, 7,872, which differs from the 2020 Census count of 7,185: the estimates follow the place as the estimates program defines it today (its present boundaries, and for a consolidated city-county the area the program assigns it), so the change since 2020 is measured from that base. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 8,003 (±35).
| Measure | Jackson | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 8,003 ±35 | 137,879 | +922 |
| Households | 3,617 ±218 | 57,070 | +655 |
| Average household size | 2.21 ±0.13 | 2.40 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 3,661 ±220 | 59,380 | +526 |
Jackson's population since 2000
From 4,938 in 2000 to 8,322 in 2025: up 68.5%. 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 42.6 years old; 19.3% are under 18 and 17.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 3.5%.
| Measure | Jackson | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.6 ±3.4 | 43.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 19.3% ±4.1 pts | 21.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.2% ±2.9 pts | 19.8% | – |
| Male | 47.1% ±2.8 pts | 49.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.5% ±2.5 pts | 3.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.1% ±2.8 pts | 90.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 1.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±1.0 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.1% ±2.5 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.1% ±1.4 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.6% ±3.5 pts | 6.5% | – |
| With a disability | 10.2% ±3.0 pts | 10.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.0% ±1.2 pts | 2.8% | −5.6 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.7% ±1.5 pts | 95.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 35.7% ±5.0 pts | 35.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.0% ±3.6 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.1% ±5.9 pts | 92.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 1.1% | – |
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 3,617 households earn less than $93,170 a year (±$17,242), against $96,359 in Washington County and $77,485 in Wisconsin. In 2015-2019 it was $87,347 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 6.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Jackson | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $93,170 ±$17,242 | $96,359 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $123,555 ±$18,915 | $116,246 | – |
| Per capita income | $57,155 ±$8,484 | $49,106 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 6.0% ±2.4 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.9% ±3.9 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.5% ±2.3 pts | 95.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.7% ±2.4 pts | 92.8% | – |
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 69.7% of Jackson's occupied homes and renters 30.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $321,500 by its owner (±$19,957). The median renter pays $1,151 a month including utilities, and 34.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Jackson | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $321,500 ±$19,957 | $344,800 | +$63,300 |
| Median gross rent | $1,151 ±$66 | $1,153 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 34.3% ±15.6 pts | 35.6% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,898 ±$111 | $1,932 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 69.7% ±7.0 pts | 78.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 30.3% ±7.0 pts | 21.9% | – |
| Housing units | 3,661 ±220 | 59,380 | +526 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 45.8% ±6.0 pts | 68.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 7.4% ±3.4 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.0% ±1.5 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.5% ±3.6 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.2% ±2.5 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.0% ±1.7 pts | 3.7% | – |
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 77 new housing units in Jackson in 2025 (69 in single-family houses), 9.3 per 1,000 residents against 4.3 across Wisconsin.
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?
77.5% of Jackson's workers drive alone and 16.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.5 minutes.
| Measure | Jackson | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 71.2% ±5.6 pts | 68.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.5% ±1.2 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 77.5% ±5.7 pts | 77.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.3% ±3.7 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.5% ±0.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 16.5% ±5.3 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.5 min ±4.0 | 26.4 min | no clear change |
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?
No census tract lies mostly in Jackson; 3 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4501.03Washington County | 5,661 | $90,500 |
| Tract 4501.07Washington County | 3,592 | $114,861 |
| Tract 4501.08Washington County | 3,076 | $109,762 |
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 Wisconsin?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Jackson is the 3,646th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 118th-most populous of 608 in Wisconsin.
Jackson ranks 343rd of 914 places in Wisconsin with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 118th | 608 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 80th | 884 |
| Residents per square mile | 71st | 914 |
| Median household income | 343rd | 914 |
| Per capita income | 104th | 911 |
| Median home value | 292nd | 913 |
| Median gross rent | 257th | 825 |
| Poverty rate | 442nd | 706 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 220th | 914 |
| Median age | 546th | 914 |
| Owner-occupied share | 690th | 914 |
| Work from home | 172nd | 827 |
| Travel time to work | 202nd | 914 |
Jackson's figures with every place in Wisconsin (CSV)
Every place in Wisconsin, 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?
19 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.