Jackson County, Minnesota

Jackson County is a county located in Minnesota, in the Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. In 2000, county's population was 11268 inhabitants. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 10734, It is the 21st smallest in terms of population. The county comprises an area of 719.46 square miles (1863.39 sq km), of which, 701.69 square miles (1817.37 sq km) of it is land and 17.76 square miles (46 sq km) of it is water, makes it the 43rd largest by total area in Minnesota.

Jackson County Minnesota
Map of Jackson County, Minnesota

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 11268 people, 4556 households, and 3117 families living in the county. The population density was 16.1 people per square mile (6.22/kmē), it is 25th least densely populated county in Minnesota. There were 5092 housing units at an average density of 7.3 per square mile (2.82/kmē). The average household size was 2.4 persons, and the average family size was 2.95 persons. In the county Age distribution was 24.5% under the age of 18, 7% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 20.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 100.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.3 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 10734, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 10474 White, 14 Black or African American, 16 American Indian, 178 Asian, 0 Native Hawaiian, and 52 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $36746, it is the 48th highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The median income for a family in the county was $43426, it is the 59th wealthiest county in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the county was $17499, it is the 55th wealthiest county in terms of per capita income.

In 2000, 2795 pupils and students, of which 50.2% are male and 49.8% are female, 24.8% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.58% nursery or pri school, 5.12% kindergarten, 47.58% elementary school, 28.19% high school and 12.52% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Alpha CityJackson County0.180.180126711.51876941750
2Heron Lake CityJackson County1.061.060768723.41565732222
3Jackson CityJackson County4.013.80.213501921.71844433452
4Lakefield CityJackson County1.071.070172116111600331250
5Okabena CityJackson County0.210.210185893.31433232188
6Wilder CityJackson County0.80.790.0169871422241875
YearPopulation
April 2000 census11268
April 2000 Estimate11268
July 2000 Estimate11234
July 2001 Estimate11072
July 2002 Estimate11131
July 2003 Estimate11028
July 2004 Estimate10979
July 2005 Estimate10922
July 2006 Estimate10890
July 2007 Estimate10856
July 2008 Estimate10734
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school8797184
Kindergarten7964143
Elementary school6826481330
High school389399788
College or graduate school166184350
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Jackson County, Minnesota$36746$43426$17499
Minnesota, United States$47111$56874$23198
United States$41994$50046$21587