Census tract · Jackson County
Census Tract 50, Jackson County, Michigan
Census Tract 50, GEOID 26075005000, in Jackson County, Michigan, mostly within Summit Township, Jackson County (97% of its census blocks). 2,539 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±449); the 2020 Census counted 2,332.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,539
±449 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,332
Median household income
$52,857
±$8,387 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $66,073
Median home value
$100,700
±$21,957 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $193,700
Median gross rent
$1,104
±$51 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $985
Where is Census Tract 50?
Census Tract 50 is one of 46 census tracts in Jackson County, Michigan. It covers 2.14 square miles of land, 1,091 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26075005000, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Summit Township, Jackson County | 97% |
| Leoni Township | 3% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 50: Tract 8 ($71,000), Tract 12 ($36,964), Tract 13 ($43,542), Tract 51 ($59,068) and Tract 61.01 ($68,125). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 50?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 50's population at 2,539 (±449) in 916 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,332 residents and 1,006 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 50 | Summit Township, Jackson County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,539 ±449 | 22,817 |
| Households | 916 ±107 | 9,710 |
| Average household size | 2.77 ±0.32 | 2.31 |
| Housing units | 1,005 ±91 | 10,508 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 50?
The median resident of Census Tract 50 is 31.3 years old; 30.6% are under 18 and 13.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 78.5%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 8.1%.
| Measure | Tract 50 | Summit Township, Jackson County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.3 ±6.5 | 45.8 |
| Under 18 years | 30.6% ±8.9 pts | 19.3% |
| 65 years and over | 13.1% ±3.6 pts | 24.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.4% ±4.4 pts | 3.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 78.5% ±7.1 pts | 85.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 8.1% ±5.3 pts | 5.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 0.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.5% ±5.2 pts | 4.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 3.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.5% ±1.3 pts | 4.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.4% ±2.4 pts | 7.7% |
| With a disability | 16.1% ±4.7 pts | 13.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.1% ±2.1 pts | 4.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.7% ±4.5 pts | 94.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 10.8% ±4.7 pts | 30.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.1% ±1.5 pts | 10.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 77.1% ±10.6 pts | 87.1% |
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 Census Tract 50 earn?
Half of the 916 households in Census Tract 50 earn less than $52,857 a year (±$8,387), against $66,073 across Jackson County: 32nd highest of the county's 45 tracts with a reliable estimate. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 50 | Summit Township, Jackson County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,857 ±$8,387 | $65,987 |
| Mean household income | $64,558 ±$6,498 | $87,646 |
| Per capita income | $24,271 ±$3,559 | $39,355 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.9% ±5.5 pts | 7.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.3% ±12.6 pts | 12.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.2% ±5.9 pts | 11.2% |
| Households with a computer | 89.4% ±6.4 pts | 96.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.4% ±6.1 pts | 94.1% |
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 Census Tract 50?
Owners occupy 64.5% of Census Tract 50's occupied homes and renters 35.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $100,700 by its owner (±$21,957). The median renter pays $1,104 a month including utilities, and 46.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 50 | Summit Township, Jackson County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $100,700 ±$21,957 | $197,400 |
| Median gross rent | $1,104 ±$51 | $1,069 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 46.6% ±17.2 pts | 29.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,114 ±$72 | $1,381 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 64.5% ±9.3 pts | 81.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 35.5% ±9.3 pts | 18.8% |
| Housing units | 1,005 ±91 | 10,508 |
| Single-family detached homes | 88.6% ±6.1 pts | 79.0% |
| Mobile homes | 8.8% ±5.7 pts | 2.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 3.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 43.1% ±8.4 pts | 14.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.3% ±2.6 pts | 3.2% |
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 do people in Census Tract 50 get to work?
83.9% of Census Tract 50's workers drive alone and 7.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.7%.
| Measure | Tract 50 | Summit Township, Jackson County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.7% ±6.1 pts | 56.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% ±3.4 pts | 7.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 83.9% ±6.1 pts | 80.9% |
| Carpooled | 6.5% ±3.7 pts | 8.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 0.5% |
| Worked from home | 7.5% ±4.4 pts | 9.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.4 min ±5.5 | 19.4 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
How does Census Tract 50 compare with the other tracts in Jackson County?
Among Jackson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 50 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Jackson County |
|---|---|
| Population | 38th of 46 |
| Residents per square mile | 16th of 46 |
| Median household income | 32nd of 45 |
| Per capita income | 39th of 46 |
| Median home value | 36th of 43 |
| Median gross rent | 10th of 38 |
| Poverty rate | 18th of 34 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38th of 45 |
| Median age | 44th of 46 |
| Owner-occupied share | 34th of 45 |
The tracts next to it on Jackson County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4 | 29th | $58,365±$7,787 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 56.01 | 30th | $56,394±$20,430 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 59 | 31st | $53,319±$15,836 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 50 | 32nd | $52,857±$8,387 |
| Tract 5 | 33rd | $50,000±$8,569 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 55.02 | 34th | $47,708±$22,108 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 53.01 | 35th | $45,396±$9,595 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 50?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 50 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections