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Jackson County, Michigan

Jackson County, Michigan. Jackson County had 159,552 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.5% since 2020, while Michigan grew 0.5%. It holds 32 places (8 cities, villages and boroughs, 19 towns and townships and 5 census-designated) and 46 census tracts. GEOID 26075.

Jackson County is the county of the Jackson, MI metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).

Residents, July 2025 estimate

159,552

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 160,366 · ACS 2020-2024: 160,060

Median household income

$66,073

±$1,893 (90% margin)
Michigan: $72,875

Median home value

$193,700

±$4,831 (90% margin)
Michigan: $231,600

Median gross rent

$985

±$27 (90% margin)
Michigan: $1,129

How many people live in Jackson County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 160,366 residents in Jackson County. The Census Bureau estimates 159,552 for July 1, 2025, down 0.5% since 2020, while Michigan grew 0.5%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 160,060 over 702 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 −20 (160,195)
2021→2022 −415 (159,780)
2022→2023 −173 (159,607)
2023→2024 −19 (159,588)
2024→2025 −36 (159,552)

Jackson County in Michigan. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Jackson County	Michigan	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	160,060	10,077,761	+1,424
Households	62,540±601	4,076,369	no clear change
Average household size	2.41±0.02	2.42	no clear change
Housing units	69,292±119	4,622,236	−288

Jackson County's population since 2000

From 158,422 in 2000 to 159,552 in 2025: up 0.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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.

2000 Census 158,422
2005 (estimate) 163,047
2010 Census 160,248
2015 (estimate) 159,325
2020 Census 160,366
2025 (estimate) 159,552

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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov

What cities and towns are in Jackson County?

Jackson County holds 32 places: 8 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places), 19 towns and townships (county subdivisions with their own government) and 5 census-designated places. The largest is Jackson with 31,022 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in Jackson County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Jackson	city	31,309	31,058±44	$44,558	$103,200	24.6%	100%
Blackman Charter Township	charter township	25,642	25,605±34	$60,810	$169,000	10.5%	100%
Summit Township, Jackson County	township	22,920	22,817±25	$65,987	$197,400	7.7%	100%
Leoni Township	township	13,847	13,794±48	$76,605	$196,200	10.4%	100%
Spring Arbor Township	township	8,530	8,498±20	$87,316	$217,700	6.5%	100%
Columbia Township, Jackson County	township	7,392	7,433±28	$85,767	$276,700	7.5%	100%
Napoleon Township	township	6,789	6,755±19	$73,793	$229,000	7.9%	100%
Grass Lake Charter Township	charter township	6,069	6,177±36	$95,692	$297,300	3.6%	100%
Rives Township	township	4,750	4,782±33	$85,960	$210,300	10.5%	100%
Henrietta Township	township	4,673	4,681±44	$81,339	$204,700	6.3%	100%
Michigan Center	CDP	4,609	4,999±608	$63,704	$167,100	4.5%	100%
Vandercook Lake	CDP	4,579	4,375±637	$59,262	$136,600	7.0%	100%
Sandstone Township	township	3,927	3,902±19	$97,708	$230,600	4.9%	100%
Hanover Township, Jackson County	township	3,662	3,669±21	$81,477	$227,800	4.6%	100%
Liberty Township, Jackson County	township	3,059	3,067±23	$102,969	$249,900	5.1%	100%
Waterloo Township	township	2,931	2,964±27	$74,500	$243,600	7.4%	100%
Spring Arbor	CDP	2,916	2,275±450	$63,631	$225,000	4.4%	100%
Norvell Township	township	2,800	2,801±23	$99,107	$278,600	4.9%	100%
Concord Township	township	2,755	2,739±20	$64,148	$188,200	12.4%	100%
Parma Township	township	2,668	2,651±20	$73,590	$195,000	16.0%	100%
Tompkins Township	township	2,618	2,631±19	$86,551	$206,800	9.3%	100%
Springport Township	township	2,142	1,894±184	$57,688	$144,100	16.5%	100%
Pulaski Township	township	1,883	2,142±189	$76,625	$178,300	8.1%	100%
Brooklyn	village	1,313	1,180±207	$56,324	$200,000	9.0%	100%
NapoleonGEOID 2656620	CDP	1,131	745±298	$54,076	$153,900	7.3%	100%
Grass Lake	village	1,105	1,186±310	$80,938	$205,100	5.6%	100%
Concord	village	1,085	1,118±224	$60,625	$176,800	13.5%	100%
Vineyard LakeGEOID 2682490	CDP	992	1,031±397	$86,146	$306,100	1.6%	100%
Parma	village	780	624±232	$71,250	$158,500	16.4%	100%
Springport	village	776	871±182	$46,417	$99,200	25.0%	100%
Hanover	village	472	375±168	$62,656	$145,800	12.5%	100%
Cement City	village	424	629±181	$52,708	$104,500	24.8%	11%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Jackson County?

The median resident of Jackson County is 41.5 years old; 20.9% are under 18 and 19.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 82.0%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 7.4%. 2.2% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Jackson County	Michigan	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	41.5±0.3	40.2	no clear change
Under 18 years	20.9%	21.2%	–
65 years and over	19.1%±0.1 pts	18.6%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	4.1%	5.9%	+0.6 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	82.0%±0.3 pts	72.4%	−2.6 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	7.4%±0.4 pts	13.1%	no clear change
Asian alone, not Hispanic	0.8%±0.1 pts	3.4%	no clear change
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	0.2%±0.1 pts	0.3%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.0%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	5.4%±0.5 pts	4.5%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.3%±0.1 pts	0.5%	–
Born outside the United States	2.2%±0.4 pts	7.2%	no clear change
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	3.5%±0.5 pts	10.4%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	6.7%±0.5 pts	5.8%	–
With a disability	14.5%±0.7 pts	14.3%	–
No health insurance coverage	4.9%±0.5 pts	4.9%	−0.9 pts
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	92.4%±0.6 pts	92.1%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	23.4%±1.0 pts	32.4%	no clear change
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	7.8%±0.7 pts	12.7%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	1.2%±0.3 pts	1.4%	–

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 County earn?

Half of Jackson County's 62,540 households earn less than $66,073 a year (±$1,893), against $72,875 in Michigan. In 2015-2019 it was $66,037 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Jackson County	Michigan	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$66,073±$1,893	$72,875	no clear change
Mean household income	$88,653±$2,683	$98,700	–
Per capita income	$35,930±$996	$40,735	no clear change
People below the poverty line	11.6%±0.9 pts	13.2%	−2.2 pts
Children under 18 below the poverty line	16.3%±2.3 pts	17.6%	−4.9 pts
Households receiving SNAP	13.7%±0.9 pts	13.5%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	91.5%±0.8 pts	90.5%	–

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 County?

Owners occupy 75.0% of Jackson County's occupied homes and renters 25.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $193,700 by its owner (±$4,831). The median renter pays $985 a month including utilities, and 38.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Jackson County	Michigan	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$193,700±$4,831	$231,600	+$31,741
Median gross rent	$985±$27	$1,129	no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	38.5%±3.4 pts	41.4%	no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,377±$26	$1,569	–
Owner-occupied homes	75.0%±1.2 pts	73.2%	no clear change
Housing units	69,292±119	4,622,236	−288
Homeowner vacancy rate	0.7%±0.3 pts	0.8%	–
Rental vacancy rate	5.6%±1.4 pts	5.1%	–
Single-family detached homes	75.9%±1.0 pts	72.0%	–
Mobile homes	5.3%±0.7 pts	5.0%	–
Built 2020 or later	0.7%±0.2 pts	1.0%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	22.2%±1.1 pts	14.6%	–

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 County building?

Builders took permits for 303 new housing units across Jackson County in 2025 (196 single-family), 1.9 per 1,000 residents.

2019 386 units
2020 159 units
2021 176 units
2022 141 units
2023 155 units
2024 334 units
2025 303 units

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Jackson County get to work?

79.0% of Jackson County's workers drive alone and 9.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.5%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Jackson County	Michigan	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	56.8%±1.0 pts	61.3%	–
Unemployment rate	5.5%±0.7 pts	5.7%	no clear change
Drove alone to work	79.0%±1.3 pts	74.3%	–
Carpooled	7.8%±0.9 pts	7.9%	–
Public transportation	0.2%±0.1 pts	0.9%	–
Walked	2.1%±0.4 pts	2.0%	–
Worked from home	9.8%±1.0 pts	13.5%	+6.5 pts
Mean travel time to work	22.5 min±0.5	24.2 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 are Jackson County's census tracts?

Jackson County is divided into 46 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $20,000 (Tract 6) to $111,058 (Tract 63.04).

All 46 census tracts of Jackson County, with their figures

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Jackson County compare with Michigan's other counties?

Jackson County's rank among Michigan's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	14th of 83
Growth 2020-2025	63rd of 83
Residents per square mile	16th of 83
Median household income	32nd of 83
Median home value	32nd of 83
Median gross rent	25th of 83
Poverty rate	57th of 83
Bachelor's degree or higher	33rd of 83
Median age	59th of 83

Every county in Michigan

Source: PlainCities ranks 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

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