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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, MN compare?
| Figure | Jackson, MN |
|---|---|
| Residents, July 2025 (estimate) | 3,305 |
| Change since April 2020 | −0.5% |
| Residents counted in the 2020 Census | 3,323 |
| Residents per square mile (2020) | 640 |
| Homes permitted in 2025 per 1,000 residents | – |
| Median home value ÷ median household income | 1.8 years of income |
| A year of median rent ÷ median income of all households (renters usually earn less) | 12.9% |
| Measure | Jackson, MN |
|---|---|
| Total population | 3,287±15 |
| Median age | 42.2±3.3 |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.3%±3.0 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 83.4%±4.0 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.5%±1.3 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.6%±1.2 pts |
| Born outside the United States | 3.8%±1.7 pts |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 31.3%±5.4 pts |
| Median household income | $70,223±$10,062 |
| Per capita income | $40,439±$3,964 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.8%±4.2 pts |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0%±3.0 pts |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $128,500±$22,399 |
| Median gross rent | $752±$152 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.3%±12.0 pts |
| Owner-occupied homes | 67.0%±5.7 pts |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±1.4 pts |
| Worked from home | 8.0%±3.8 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 79.4%±5.4 pts |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±1.3 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.3 min±3.1 |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.3%±2.0 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