Jackson County, Wisconsin

Jackson County is a United States county located in the United States of Wisconsin. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Jackson County is home to 19100 inhabitants. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 19904, making it Wisconsin's 20th smallest county. The county extends throughout a territory of 1000.11 square miles (2590.27 sq km ), of which, 987.32 square miles (2557.15 sq km) of it is land and 12.79 square miles (33.13 sq km) of it is water, making it the 22nd largest by size in Wisconsin.

Jackson County Wisconsin
Map of Jackson County, Wisconsin

As of the census of 2000, there were 19100 people in the county, organized into 7070 households, and 4835 families living in the county. The population density was 19.3 people per square mile (7.45/kmē), it is the 11th least populated county in terms of population density. There were 8029 housing units at an average density of 8.1 per square mile (3.13/kmē). The average household size was 2.49 persons, and the average family size was 3 persons. In the county Population was distributed with 24.1% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 114.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 116.3 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 19904, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 17905 White, 471 Black or African American, 1287 American Indian, 33 Asian, 8 Native Hawaiian, and 200 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $37015, it is the 48th wealthiest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $43548, making it the 48th wealthiest county by median family income among the Wisconsin. The per capita income for the county was $17604, making it the 20th lowest county by per capita income in Wisconsin.

In 2000, 4439 pupils and students, of which 2316 are male and 2123 are female, 23.24% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 218 nursery or pri school, 256 kindergarten, 2289 elementary school, 1183 high school and 493 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Alma Center VillageJackson County1.011.010446442.51614227404
2Black River Falls CityJackson County3.253.160.136181146.42153233555
3Hixton VillageJackson County1.071.070446416.41631428839
4Melrose VillageJackson County0.820.790.03529670.11876537955
5Merrillan VillageJackson County1.331.260.07585464.21881128917
6Taylor VillageJackson County0.730.730513706.61109125833
YearPopulation
April 2000 census19100
April 2000 Estimate19100
July 2000 Estimate19131
July 2001 Estimate19291
July 2002 Estimate19285
July 2003 Estimate19486
July 2004 Estimate19421
July 2005 Estimate19600
July 2006 Estimate19643
July 2007 Estimate19803
July 2008 Estimate19904
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school109109218
Kindergarten132124256
Elementary school117911102289
High school6635201183
College or graduate school233260493
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Jackson County, Wisconsin$37015$43548$17604
Wisconsin, United States$43791$52911$21271
United States$41994$50046$21587