Jackson County , Minnesota

Population: 9,964 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $69,955 Home $145,400 Rent $736/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Across 9,964 residents, Jackson County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Minnesota and neighboring counties alike.

$69,955
Median Income
household
$145,400
Home Value
median
$736/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $69,955
Per Capita Income $39,494
Poverty Rate 9.1%
Median Home Value $145,400
Median Gross Rent $736/mo
Owner Occupied 81.3%
Renter Occupied 18.7%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 9,964
Median Age 44.5 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 24.9%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

35.8%
Obesity
11.7%
Diabetes
14.1%
Smoking
35.3%
High Blood Pressure
23.1%
No Physical Activity
22.6%
Depression
28.5%
Insufficient Sleep
76.3%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Very Low

Overall risk score: 22.4  ·  22th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
41.48
🔥 Wildfire
32.38
❄️ Winter Storm
73.97
🌍 Earthquake
5.12
☀️ Drought
63.61

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