Jackson County, IA

County in Iowa, Midwest · ranked on 36 metrics

Rank among US counties

Jackson County, IA is a county in Iowa with a population of 19,225 (1,849th of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (701st of 3,094), Median Household Income (896th of 3,093), Median Income (896th of 2,000). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,056th of 2,916), Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (1,990th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,790th of 3,094).

Population
19,225
1,849th highest of 3,094
Density
30.2
1,898th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-1.14%
2,172nd highest of 3,094
Area
636
1,476th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Iowa

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

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)7.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 260th of 2,916
  2. Poverty Rate (%)9.65%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    701st of 3,094
  3. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 759th of 2,916
  4. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)17.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 807th of 2,916
  5. Median Household Income$74,186
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    896th of 3,093
  6. Adults with Depression (%)22.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 906th of 2,916
  7. Cooling Degree Days per Year774
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,001st of 3,050
  8. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$807
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,068th of 3,090
  9. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)36.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,159th of 3,094
  10. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)25.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,096th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)23.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,903rd of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year6,732
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,345th of 3,050
  3. Adults with Obesity (%)40.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,056th of 2,916
  4. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)19.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,990th of 3,094
  5. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)74.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,695th of 2,916
  6. Adults Who Smoke (%)16.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,685th of 2,916
  7. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)86.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,790th of 3,094
  8. Average Commute (Minutes)24.8
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,711th of 3,094
  9. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$175,000
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,410th of 3,092
  10. Median Income$74,186
    Poorest Counties
    896th of 2,000

Profile by category

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

Strongest category Economics (56), weakest Health (54). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Harrison County, IA90% similar
    Compared on 13 of 14
  2. Ringgold County, IA88% similar
    Compared on 13 of 14
  3. Monroe County, IA88% similar
    Compared on 12 of 14
  4. Cedar County, IA88% similar
  5. Fulton County, OH87% similar
    Compared on 10 of 14

Quick answers

What is the population of Jackson County, IA?
Jackson County, IA has a population of 19,225, 1,849th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Jackson County, IA rank best at?
Among US counties, Jackson County, IA ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (701st of 3,094); Median Household Income (896th of 3,093); Median Income (896th of 2,000).
Where does Jackson County, IA rank worst?
Jackson County, IA ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,056th of 2,916); Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (1,990th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,790th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Jackson County, IA?
Rankodex ranks Jackson County, IA on 36 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

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