Jackson County , North Carolina
Population: 43,089 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $53,479 Home $253,900 Rent $855/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 43,089 residents, Jackson County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for North Carolina and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Jackson County in the top 20% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with earthquake risk the dominant local risk.
$53,479
Median Income
household
$253,900
Home Value
median
$855/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $53,479 |
| Per Capita Income | $32,937 |
| Poverty Rate | 19.3% |
| Median Home Value | $253,900 |
| Median Gross Rent | $855/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 62.6% |
| Renter Occupied | 37.4% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 43,089 |
| Median Age | 38.9 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 30.0% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
36.7%
Obesity
10.9%
Diabetes
16.1%
Smoking
35.5%
High Blood Pressure
24.2%
No Physical Activity
27.2%
Depression
32.3%
Insufficient Sleep
77.2%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 80.5 · 80th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
62.15
🌀 Hurricane
66.58
🔥 Wildfire
46.34
❄️ Winter Storm
42.11
🌍 Earthquake
74.36
☀️ Drought
55.03
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