Jackson County, CO

County in Colorado, West · ranked on 38 metrics

Rank among US counties

Jackson County, CO is a county in Colorado with a population of 1,145 (3,058th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (39th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 168th of 2,916), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (662nd of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,836th of 3,093), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,723rd of 3,094), Median Income (1,743rd of 2,000).

Population
1,145
3,058th highest of 3,094
Density
0.7
3,057th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-17.0%
3,089th highest of 3,094
Area
1,614
371st highest of 3,094
Region
West
Colorado

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Cooling Degree Days per Year4
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 11th of 3,050
  2. Average Commute (Minutes)12.2
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    39th of 3,094
  3. Adults with Obesity (%)29.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 168th of 2,916
  4. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)32.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 402nd of 3,094
  5. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)31.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    662nd of 3,094
  6. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)23.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 648th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 872nd of 2,916
  8. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)21.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,689th of 2,916
  9. Adults Who Smoke (%)16.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,685th of 2,916
  10. Poverty Rate (%)14.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,855th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year10,108
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    3,039th of 3,050
  2. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,701
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,951st of 3,090
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)68.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,760th of 2,916
  4. Median Household Income$47,667
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,836th of 3,093
  5. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)79.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,723rd of 3,094
  6. Median Income$47,667
    Poorest Counties
    1,743rd of 2,000
  7. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)14.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,321st of 2,916
  8. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$239,600
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,113th of 3,092
  9. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,866th of 2,916
  10. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,860th of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (50), weakest Economics (36). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Jackson County, CO?
Jackson County, CO has a population of 1,145, 3,058th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Jackson County, CO rank best at?
Among US counties, Jackson County, CO ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (39th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 168th of 2,916); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (662nd of 3,094).
Where does Jackson County, CO rank worst?
Jackson County, CO ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,836th of 3,093); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,723rd of 3,094); Median Income (1,743rd of 2,000).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Jackson County, CO?
Rankodex ranks Jackson County, CO on 38 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

38 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics