Jackson County, Michigan

Jackson County is one of the 83 county of Michigan, located towards the Midwestern Region (East North Central) of United States. The population of the county was 158422 as per the 2000 census data. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 160180, It is the 14th most populous county in the U.S. state of Michigan. It has total area of 723.76 sq mi (1874.53 square kilometre), of which, 706.6 square miles (1830.09 square kilometre) of it is land and 17.17 square miles (44.47 square kilometre) of it is water, giving it the 42nd largest by total area among Michigan's county.

Jackson County Michigan
Map of Jackson County, Michigan

As of the census of 2000, there were 158422 people, 58168 households, and 40840 families living in the county. The population density was 224.2 people per square mile (86.56/kmē), giving it the 17th most densely populated county among the Michigan. There were 62906 housing units at an average density of 89 per square mile (34.36/kmē). The average household size was 2.55 persons, and the average family size was 3.03 persons. In the county the population is diverse age-wise, with 25.6% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 23% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 104.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.7 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 160180, The racial makeup of the county was 89.18% White, 7.7% Black or African American, 0.46% American Indian, 0.73% Asian, 0.06% Native Hawaiian, and 1.88% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $43171, making it the 17th highest county by median household income in Michigan. The median income for a family in the county was $50970, it is the 20th highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Michigan. The per capita income for the county was $20171, making it the 21st highest county by per capita income in Michigan.

In 2000, 41089 pupils and students, of which 50.89% are male and 49.11% are female, 25.94% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.79% nursery or pri school, 5.69% kindergarten, 47.27% elementary school, 23.3% high school and 17.96% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Brooklyn VillageJackson County1.0210.0111761171.11893331964
2Concord VillageJackson County1.571.470.11101748.41934846500
3Grass Lake VillageJackson County0.960.96010821124.22021045078
4Hanover VillageJackson County0.420.410.014241031.21325438750
5Jackson CityJackson County11.0911.090363163274.91523031294
6Michigan Center CdpJackson County5.665.180.484641895.61870143056
7Napoleon CdpJackson County2.652.6501254472.51493239737
8Parma VillageJackson County0.590.5909071541.21648339531
9Spring Arbor CdpJackson County2.762.7602188792.21449038750
10Springport VillageJackson County1.281.280704551.71388740052
11Vandercook Lake CdpJackson County4.754.560.1948091054.11735940238
12Cement City VillageLenawee County, Jackson County0.910.880.04452514.61701540500
YearPopulation
April 2000 census158422
April 2000 Estimate158422
July 2000 Estimate158739
July 2001 Estimate159761
July 2002 Estimate160802
July 2003 Estimate161839
July 2004 Estimate161790
July 2005 Estimate162573
July 2006 Estimate162867
July 2007 Estimate162706
July 2008 Estimate160180
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school116712122379
Kindergarten125910792338
Elementary school10072934919421
High school508944839572
College or graduate school332440557379
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Jackson County, Michigan$43171$50970$20171
Michigan, United States$44667$53457$22168
United States$41994$50046$21587