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
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

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

Very Low

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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