Jackson County , Iowa
Population: 19,429 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $71,605 Home $170,000 Rent $800/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Jackson County's headline indicators land 4% below the national median on income ($71,605), with housing 44% below the US figure ($170,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Jackson County at 40%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$71,605
Median Income
household
$170,000
Home Value
median
$800/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $71,605 |
| Per Capita Income | $38,325 |
| Poverty Rate | 10.3% |
| Median Home Value | $170,000 |
| Median Gross Rent | $800/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 78.6% |
| Renter Occupied | 21.4% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 19,429 |
| Median Age | 44.2 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 18.4% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
40.3%
Obesity
9.6%
Diabetes
16.3%
Smoking
31.3%
High Blood Pressure
27.1%
No Physical Activity
22.2%
Depression
34.6%
Insufficient Sleep
74.7%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 36.1 · 36th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
54.77
🌀 Hurricane
10.81
🔥 Wildfire
35.72
❄️ Winter Storm
30.65
🌍 Earthquake
26.40
☀️ Drought
78.47
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