Jackson County , Georgia

Population: 80,640 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $85,012 Home $312,700 Rent $1,048/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Jackson County's headline indicators land 14% above the national median on income ($85,012), with housing 3% above the US figure ($313,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution.

$85,012
Median Income
household
$312,700
Home Value
median
$1,048/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $85,012
Per Capita Income $35,704
Poverty Rate 8.3%
Median Home Value $312,700
Median Gross Rent $1,048/mo
Owner Occupied 79.8%
Renter Occupied 20.2%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 80,640
Median Age 38.1 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 27.3%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

33.0%
Obesity
11.6%
Diabetes
14.6%
Smoking
32.3%
High Blood Pressure
25.0%
No Physical Activity
20.5%
Depression
37.6%
Insufficient Sleep
77.1%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Very Low

Overall risk score: 41.9  ·  42th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
69.37
🌀 Hurricane
65.21
🔥 Wildfire
28.78
❄️ Winter Storm
10.18
🌍 Earthquake
67.68
☀️ Drought
59.13

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