Jackson County, Iowa

Jackson County is a one of the county from Iowa's 99 counties, located in Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. In 2000, the population was 20296. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 19965, making it the 35th most populous county in Iowa. The county extends throughout a territory of 649.75 sq mi (1682.84 sq km ), of which, 636.09 square miles (1647.47 sq km) of it is land and 13.66 square miles (35.38 sq km) of it is water, it is the 19th largest by area in the U.S. state of Iowa. It is ranks tenth in the size of its inland waterways in Iowa.

Jackson County Iowa
Map of Jackson County, Iowa

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 20296 people, 8078 households, and 5587 families living in the county. The population density was 31.9 people per square mile (12.32/kmē), it is the 39th most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Iowa. There were 8949 housing units at an average density of 14.1 per square mile (5.44/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.47 persons, and the average family size was 3.01 persons. In the county Population was distributed with 26% under the age of 18, 7% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 97.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.9 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 19965, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 98.69% White, 0.3% Black or African American, 0.15% American Indian, 0.12% Asian, 0.11% Native Hawaiian, and 0.64% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $34529, it is 30th poorest county by median household income in Iowa. The median income for a family in the county was $42526, making it the 62nd wealthiest county by median family income among the Iowa. The per capita income for the county was $17329, it is Iowa's 59th wealthiest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 5091 pupils and students, of which 2522 are male and 2569 are female, 25.08% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 350 nursery or pri school, 277 kindergarten, 2494 elementary school, 1447 high school and 523 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Zwingle CityDubuque County, Jackson County0.160.160100640.91891626667
2Andrew CityJackson County0.260.2604601747.91286036563
3Baldwin CityJackson County0.360.3601273551599735313
4Bellevue CityJackson County1.040.970.0723502410.71592835293
5La Motte CityJackson County0.470.470272582.61979435625
6Maquoketa CityJackson County3.483.450.0361121773.31636028984
7Miles CityJackson County1.151.150462402.71700533036
8Monmouth CityJackson County0.560.560180320.51067125714
9Preston CityJackson County0.990.990949962.21763935909
10Sabula CityJackson County1.370.390.986701709.31690130192
11Spragueville CityJackson County0.670.67089133.81490628750
12Springbrook CityJackson County0.570.570182319.21681450750
13St. Donatus CityJackson County0.360.360140383.61536939750
YearPopulation
April 2000 census20296
April 2000 Estimate20296
July 2000 Estimate20302
July 2001 Estimate20255
July 2002 Estimate20122
July 2003 Estimate20107
July 2004 Estimate20090
July 2005 Estimate20051
July 2006 Estimate20058
July 2007 Estimate20018
July 2008 Estimate19965
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school179171350
Kindergarten177100277
Elementary school124712472494
High school7307171447
College or graduate school189334523
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Jackson County, Iowa$34529$42526$17329
Iowa, United States$39469$48005$19674
United States$41994$50046$21587