Jackson County , Wisconsin
Population: 20,971 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $65,508 Home $186,900 Rent $789/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Jackson County's headline indicators land 12% below the national median on income ($65,508), with housing 39% below the US figure ($187,000 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.
$65,508
Median Income
household
$186,900
Home Value
median
$789/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $65,508 |
| Per Capita Income | $33,387 |
| Poverty Rate | 12.6% |
| Median Home Value | $186,900 |
| Median Gross Rent | $789/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 77.4% |
| Renter Occupied | 22.6% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 20,971 |
| Median Age | 42.6 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 16.3% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
40.2%
Obesity
13.4%
Diabetes
18.1%
Smoking
38.1%
High Blood Pressure
29.5%
No Physical Activity
23.5%
Depression
35.5%
Insufficient Sleep
74.3%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 48.1 · 48th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
51.56
🔥 Wildfire
30.98
❄️ Winter Storm
39.05
🌍 Earthquake
6.39
☀️ Drought
45.07
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