Jackson County , Kentucky

Population: 13,003 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $41,410 Home $107,000 Rent $758/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 44% below the national median on income ($41,410), with housing 65% below the US figure ($107,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution.

$41,410
Median Income
household
$107,000
Home Value
median
$758/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $41,410
Per Capita Income $22,069
Poverty Rate 23.0%
Median Home Value $107,000
Median Gross Rent $758/mo
Owner Occupied 79.7%
Renter Occupied 20.3%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 13,003
Median Age 40.6 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 10.3%

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Very Low

Overall risk score: 24.2  ·  24th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
31.81
🌀 Hurricane
39.26
🔥 Wildfire
79.83
❄️ Winter Storm
52.45
🌍 Earthquake
36.32

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