Jackson County, MN

County in Minnesota, Midwest · ranked on 38 metrics

Rank among US counties

Jackson County, MN is a county in Minnesota with a population of 9,841 (2,386th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (418th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (485th of 3,094), Median Household Income (792nd of 3,093).

Population
9,841
2,386th highest of 3,094
Density
14.0
2,388th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-1.49%
2,256th highest of 3,094
Area
703
1,300th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Minnesota

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. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)29.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 94th of 3,094
  2. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)15.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 271st of 2,916
  3. Adults with Diabetes (%)8.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 366th of 2,916
  4. Average Commute (Minutes)18.4
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    418th of 3,094
  5. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)16.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 433rd of 2,916
  6. Poverty Rate (%)8.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    485th of 3,094
  7. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 584th of 2,916
  8. Median Household Income$75,743
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    792nd of 3,093
  9. Cooling Degree Days per Year641
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 792nd of 3,050
  10. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$787
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 924th of 3,090

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year7,915
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,719th of 3,050
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)20.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,369th of 2,916
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)71.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,313th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Depression (%)24.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,601st of 2,916
  5. Median Income$75,743
    Poorest Counties
    792nd of 2,000
  6. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)26.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,067th of 3,094
  7. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)89.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,046th of 3,094
  8. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$157,100
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,034th of 3,092
  9. Adults Who Smoke (%)14.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 948th of 2,916
  10. Adults with Obesity (%)36.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 935th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (72), weakest Health (67). 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. Brule County, SD91% similar
    Compared on 13 of 14
  2. Jerauld County, SD91% similar
    Compared on 12 of 14
  3. Murray County, MN89% similar
    Compared on 12 of 14
  4. Lake of the Woods County, MN89% similar
    Compared on 11 of 14
  5. Grant County, SD89% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Jackson County, MN?
Jackson County, MN has a population of 9,841, 2,386th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Jackson County, MN rank best at?
Among US counties, Jackson County, MN ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (418th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (485th of 3,094); Median Household Income (792nd of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Jackson County, MN?
Rankodex ranks Jackson County, MN 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 11 topics