Jackson County, Kentucky

Jackson County is a United States county located in the United States of Kentucky. As of 2000 the population was 13495. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 13645, It is 37th least populous county in Kentucky. The county comprises an area of 346.57 square miles (897.61 square kilometre), of which, 346.33 square miles (896.99 square kilometre) of it is land and 0.24 square miles (0.62 square kilometre) of it is water, giving it the 51st largest by total area among Kentucky's county.

Jackson County Kentucky
Map of Jackson County, Kentucky

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 13495 residents, 5307 households, and 3953 families in the county. The population density was 39 people per square mile (15.06/kmē), making its Kentucky's 33rd least densely populated county. There were 6065 housing units at an average density of 17.5 per square mile (6.76/kmē). The average household size was 2.52 people, and the average family size was 2.96 people. In the county the population was spread out, with 26.1% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 102.8 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 105 females. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 13645, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 13511 White, 24 Black or African American, 26 American Indian, 2 Asian, 1 Native Hawaiian, and 81 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $20177, making its Kentucky's 14th lowest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $23638, making its Kentucky's ninth lowest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $10711, making it the eighth lowest county by per capita income in Kentucky.

In 2000, 2999 pupils and students, of which 48.98% are male and 51.02% are female, 22.22% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 4.33% nursery or pri school, 6.47% kindergarten, 56.82% elementary school, 26.08% high school and 6.3% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Annville CityJackson County2.642.640589222.81988422404
2Mckee CityJackson County2.282.280878385.3758911622
YearPopulation
April 2000 census13495
April 2000 Estimate13495
July 2000 Estimate13511
July 2001 Estimate13598
July 2002 Estimate13526
July 2003 Estimate13453
July 2004 Estimate13404
July 2005 Estimate13502
July 2006 Estimate13529
July 2007 Estimate13584
July 2008 Estimate13645
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school7654130
Kindergarten64130194
Elementary school9008041704
High school365417782
College or graduate school64125189
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Jackson County, Kentucky$20177$23638$10711
Kentucky, United States$33672$40939$18093
United States$41994$50046$21587