Jackson County, IL

County in Illinois, Midwest · ranked on 48 metrics

Jackson County, IL is a county in Illinois with a population of 52,320 (978th of 3,094). It ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (403rd of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (726th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (727th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,795th of 3,093), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,596th of 2,916), Poverty Rate (%) (2,711th of 3,094).

Population
52,320
978th highest of 3,094
Density
89.6
997th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-1.82%
2,335th highest of 3,094
Area
584
1,659th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Illinois

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.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    403rd of 3,094
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 648th of 2,916
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    726th of 3,094
  4. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    727th of 3,092
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 759th of 2,916
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 875th of 3,090
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,141st of 2,916
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,185th of 2,916
  9. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,361st of 3,050
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,449th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,795th of 3,093
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,596th of 2,916
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,711th of 3,094
  4. Poorest Counties
    1,702nd of 2,000
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,214th of 3,094
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,930th of 2,916
  7. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,877th of 3,050
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,663rd of 2,916
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,630th of 2,916
  10. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,668th of 3,094

Profile by category

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

Strongest category Economics (49), weakest Health (48). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 18 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Compared on 15 of 18
  2. Roanoke city, VA85% similar
    Compared on 16 of 18
  3. Lucas County, OH85% similar
    Compared on 15 of 18
  4. Compared on 17 of 18
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Quick answers

What is the population of Jackson County, IL?
Jackson County, IL has a population of 52,320, 978th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Jackson County, IL rank best at?
Among US counties, Jackson County, IL ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (403rd of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (726th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (727th of 3,092).
Where does Jackson County, IL rank worst?
Jackson County, IL ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,795th of 3,093); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,596th of 2,916); Poverty Rate (%) (2,711th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Jackson County, IL?
Rankodex ranks Jackson County, IL on 48 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

48 metrics with a value for this place, in 13 topics