Jackson County, Ohio

Jackson County is one of the 88 county of Ohio, located towards the Midwestern Region (East North Central) of United States. As of 2000 the population was 32641. In July 2008, its estimated population was 33270, It is the 18th smallest county by population in the U.S. state of Ohio. The county has a total area of 421.5 miē (1091.68 kmē), of which, 420.28 square miles (1088.52 kmē) of it is land and 1.22 square miles (3.16 kmē) of it is water, making it Ohio's 29th smallest county by total area.

Jackson County Ohio
Map of Jackson County, Ohio

As of the census of 2000, there were 32641 people in the county, organized into 12619 households, and 9130 families living in the county. The population density was 77.7 people per square mile (30/kmē), it is Ohio's 21st least densely populated county. There were 13909 housing units at an average density of 33.1 per square mile (12.78/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.55 persons, and the average family size was 3 persons. The population's age distribution was 26% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 23% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.9 males. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 33270, The racial makeup of the county was 97.63% White, 0.72% Black or African American, 0.37% American Indian, 0.27% Asian, 0.02% Native Hawaiian, and 0.99% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $30661, making it the 13th poorest county by median household income among the Ohio. The median income for a family in the county was $36022, it is tenth poorest county by median family income in Ohio. The per capita income for the county was $14789, making it the ninth poorest county by per capita income among the Ohio.

In 2000, 7870 pupils and students, of which 3746 are male and 4124 are female, 24.11% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 524 nursery or pri school, 413 kindergarten, 4068 elementary school, 1948 high school and 917 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Coalton VillageJackson County0.550.550545991.91108024167
2Jackson CityJackson County7.767.510.256184823.41485526728
3Oak Hill VillageJackson County1.141.14016851474.51358028289
4Wellston CityJackson County7.056.970.086078872.41347630021
YearPopulation
April 2000 census32641
April 2000 Estimate32637
July 2000 Estimate32636
July 2001 Estimate32695
July 2002 Estimate32883
July 2003 Estimate32912
July 2004 Estimate33069
July 2005 Estimate33284
July 2006 Estimate33170
July 2007 Estimate33211
July 2008 Estimate33270
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school256268524
Kindergarten215198413
Elementary school204520234068
High school9779711948
College or graduate school253664917
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Jackson County, Ohio$30661$36022$14789
Ohio, United States$40956$50037$21003
United States$41994$50046$21587