Jackson County, IN

County in Indiana, Midwest · ranked on 35 metrics

Rank among US counties

Jackson County, IN is a county in Indiana with a population of 47,304 (1,047th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Household Income (1,175th of 3,093), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,195th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (1,333rd of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,804th of 2,916), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,864th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,834th of 3,094).

Population
47,304
1,047th highest of 3,094
Density
92.8
969th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
1.8%
1,413th highest of 3,094
Area
510
2,009th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Indiana

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 20 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. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)76.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 897th of 2,916
  2. Median Household Income$70,262
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,175th of 3,093
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)22.6
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,195th of 3,094
  4. Poverty Rate (%)12.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,333rd of 3,094
  5. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)25.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,301st of 2,916
  6. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)37.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,412th of 3,094
  7. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$178,300
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,451st of 3,092
  8. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,086
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,470th of 3,050
  9. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,387th of 2,916
  10. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,431st of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Depression (%)26.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,132nd of 2,916
  2. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,004
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,115th of 3,090
  3. Adults Who Smoke (%)17.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,897th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Diabetes (%)11.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,856th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Obesity (%)39.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,804th of 2,916
  6. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)20.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,864th of 3,094
  7. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)85.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,834th of 3,094
  8. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)20.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,624th of 2,916
  9. Heating Degree Days per Year4,986
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,622nd of 3,050
  10. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)10.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,503rd of 2,916

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Strongest category Economics (49), weakest Health (46). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Quick answers

What is the population of Jackson County, IN?
Jackson County, IN has a population of 47,304, 1,047th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Jackson County, IN rank best at?
Among US counties, Jackson County, IN ranks best for Median Household Income (1,175th of 3,093); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,195th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (1,333rd of 3,094).
Where does Jackson County, IN rank worst?
Jackson County, IN ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,804th of 2,916); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,864th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,834th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Jackson County, IN?
Rankodex ranks Jackson County, IN on 35 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

35 metrics with a value for this place, in 8 topics