Jackson County, KY

County in Kentucky, South · ranked on 27 metrics

Rank among US counties

Jackson County, KY is a county in Kentucky with a population of 13,356 (2,178th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (359th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (3,076th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (3,051st of 3,094), Median Household Income (tied 3,020th of 3,093).

Population
13,356
2,178th highest of 3,094
Density
38.7
1,687th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
2.98%
1,075th highest of 3,094
Area
345
2,651st highest of 3,094
Region
South
Kentucky

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 11 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. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$665
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 257th of 3,090
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$111,500
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    359th of 3,092
  3. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,021
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,376th of 3,050
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year4,563
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,397th of 3,050
  5. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)83.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,365th of 3,094
  6. Poverty Rate (%)19.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,574th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)8.84%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,076th of 3,094
  2. Average Commute (Minutes)37.7
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,051st of 3,094
  3. Median Household Income$40,000
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 3,020th of 3,093
  4. Median Income$40,000
    Poorest Counties
    tied 1,927th of 2,000
  5. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)42.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,771st of 3,094

Profile by category

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

Strongest category Economics (29), weakest Economics (29). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

Where it ranks first or last among US counties

Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Scott County, TN94% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  2. Adams County, OH92% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  3. Casey County, KY91% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  4. Hancock County, TN91% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  5. Fleming County, KY90% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11

Quick answers

What is the population of Jackson County, KY?
Jackson County, KY has a population of 13,356, 2,178th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Jackson County, KY rank best at?
Among US counties, Jackson County, KY ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (359th of 3,092).
Where does Jackson County, KY rank worst?
Jackson County, KY ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (3,076th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (3,051st of 3,094); Median Household Income (tied 3,020th of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Jackson County, KY?
Rankodex ranks Jackson County, KY on 27 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

27 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics