Jackson County, West Virginia

Jackson County is a county located in the United States of West Virginia. Jackson County had an official population of 28000 in 2000. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 28157, It is 21st most populous county in West Virginia. The county has a total area of 471.59 mi˛ (1221.41 square kilometre), of which, 465.79 square miles (1206.39 square kilometre) of it is land and 5.8 square miles (15.02 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 21st largest in terms of geographical size. It is ranks eighth in the size of its inland waterways in West Virginia.

Jackson County West Virginia
Map of Jackson County, West Virginia

As of the census of 2000, there were 28000 people in the county, organized into 11061 households, and 8207 families living in the county. The population density was 60.1 people per square mile (23.2/km˛), it is the 25th most populated county in terms of population density. There were 12245 housing units at an average density of 26.3 per square mile (10.15/km˛). The average household size was 2.5 and the average family size was 2.92. In the county Population was distributed with 24.1% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.4 males. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 28157, The racial makeup of the county was 27658 White, 100 Black or African American, 60 American Indian, 149 Asian, 4 Native Hawaiian, and 186 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $32434, it would be the tenth highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of West Virginia. The median income for a family in the county was $38021, making its West Virginia's 12th highest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $16205, it would be the 21st highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of West Virginia.

In 2000, 6340 pupils and students, of which 3264 are male and 3076 are female, 22.64% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 303 nursery or pri school, 446 kindergarten, 3206 elementary school, 1518 high school and 867 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Ravenswood CityJackson County1.871.840.0340312190.11569630308
2Ripley CityJackson County3.093.09032631056.31545125861
YearPopulation
April 2000 census28000
April 2000 Estimate28000
July 2000 Estimate28041
July 2001 Estimate27978
July 2002 Estimate28043
July 2003 Estimate28013
July 2004 Estimate28215
July 2005 Estimate28045
July 2006 Estimate28128
July 2007 Estimate28170
July 2008 Estimate28157
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school20895303
Kindergarten224222446
Elementary school165815483206
High school8097091518
College or graduate school365502867
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Jackson County, West Virginia$32434$38021$16205
West Virginia, United States$29696$36484$16477
United States$41994$50046$21587