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Put up to four U.S. cities, towns or census-designated places side by side on 29 figures: 22 measures from the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, each with its margin, and their 2025 population estimate, growth, density, new homes and housing costs against income. A filled square marks a figure that differs from the first place by more than both margins of error allow; without it, the survey cannot tell the two apart.
How do Jackson, IN compare?
| Figure | Jackson, IN |
|---|---|
| Residents, July 2025 (estimate) | 2,770 |
| Change since April 2020 | −0.4% |
| Residents counted in the 2020 Census | 2,773 |
| Residents per square mile (2020) | 92 |
| Homes permitted in 2025 per 1,000 residents | – |
| Median home value ÷ median household income | 2.3 years of income |
| A year of median rent ÷ median income of all households (renters usually earn less) | 11.4% |
| Measure | Jackson, IN |
|---|---|
| Total population | 2,752±40 |
| Median age | 48.7±4.8 |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.5%±3.3 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.8%±3.6 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0%±1.4 pts |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.0%±5.8 pts |
| Median household income | $68,143±$11,649 |
| Per capita income | $38,953±$6,104 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.0%±3.3 pts |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2%±4.6 pts |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $155,800±$16,182 |
| Median gross rent | $647±$47 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 14.3%±9.6 pts |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.2%±7.4 pts |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.6 pts |
| Worked from home | 5.5%±3.2 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 90.6%±4.5 pts |
| Public transportation | 0.1%±0.2 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.0 min±2.3 |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.3%±2.5 pts |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census Bureau population estimates, Vintage 2025; 2020 Census; Building Permits Survey 2025 · Check it at data.census.gov