Jackson County, Illinois

Jackson County is a one of the county from Illinois's 102 counties, located in Midwestern Region (East North Central) of United States. The population of the county was 59612 as per the 2000 census data. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 58264, It is Illinois's 25th most populous county. It covers total area of 602.53 square miles (1560.55 sq km), of which, 588.12 square miles (1523.22 sq km) of it is land and 14.4 square miles (37.3 sq km) of it is water, it is the 37th largest by area in the U.S. state of Illinois.

Jackson County Illinois
Map of Jackson County, Illinois

As of the census of 2000, there were 59612 people, 24215 households, and 12653 families living in the county. The population density was 101.4 people per square mile (39.15/kmē), giving it the 23rd most densely populated county among the Illinois. There were 26844 housing units at an average density of 45.6 per square mile (17.61/kmē). The average household size was 2.21 persons, and the average family size was 2.89 persons. In the county Age distribution was 19.3% under the age of 18, 26% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 17.9% from 45 to 64, and 11% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 104.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.9 males. In July 2008, its estimated population was 58264, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 80.92% White, 12.7% Black or African American, 0.34% American Indian, 4.17% Asian, 0.06% Native Hawaiian, and 1.81% from two or more races.

Jackson County Illinois Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Jackson County Illinois School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Jackson County Illinois GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $24946, making its Illinois's lowest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $40950, it is 24th poorest county by median family income in Illinois. The per capita income for the county was $15755, making its Illinois's eighth lowest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 26116 pupils and students, of which 53.4% are male and 46.6% are female, 43.81% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 3.44% nursery or pri school, 2.64% kindergarten, 19.1% elementary school, 10.18% high school and 64.64% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Ava CityJackson County1.071.060.016626221632424750
2Campbell Hill VillageJackson County0.410.410333815.31700933929
3Carbondale CityJackson County12.1411.890.25206811738.71334615882
4De Soto VillageJackson County0.940.94016531752.41552631563
5Dowell VillageJackson County0.370.37044111881246424750
6Elkville VillageJackson County0.770.77010011305.61247527969
7Gorham VillageJackson County1.231.220.01256210.21173922750
8Grand Tower CityJackson County1.261.2606244961452527135
9Makanda VillageJackson County4.334.33041996.72093741607
10Murphysboro CityJackson County4.844.830.01132952751.31352725551
11Vergennes VillageJackson County0.360.3604911357.6857436458
YearPopulation
April 2000 census59612
April 2000 Estimate59627
July 2000 Estimate59609
July 2001 Estimate59351
July 2002 Estimate58567
July 2003 Estimate58736
July 2004 Estimate58691
July 2005 Estimate59076
July 2006 Estimate59005
July 2007 Estimate58233
July 2008 Estimate58264
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school488410898
Kindergarten335355690
Elementary school246625224988
High school151911392658
College or graduate school9139774316882
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Jackson County, Illinois$24946$40950$15755
Illinois, United States$46590$55545$23104
United States$41994$50046$21587