Jackson County , Tennessee

Population: 11,882 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $41,475 Home $135,200 Rent $804/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 ($41,475), with housing 56% below the US figure ($135,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution.

$41,475
Median Income
household
$135,200
Home Value
median
$804/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $41,475
Per Capita Income $27,572
Poverty Rate 20.7%
Median Home Value $135,200
Median Gross Rent $804/mo
Owner Occupied 83.3%
Renter Occupied 16.7%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 11,882
Median Age 48 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 13.5%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

39.0%
Obesity
17.0%
Diabetes
23.2%
Smoking
44.8%
High Blood Pressure
33.0%
No Physical Activity
30.6%
Depression
39.0%
Insufficient Sleep
74.7%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Very Low

Overall risk score: 22.5  ·  23th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
53.05
🌀 Hurricane
25.32
🔥 Wildfire
6.97
❄️ Winter Storm
48.28
🌍 Earthquake
46.79
☀️ Drought
25.16

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