Jackson County, MS
County in Mississippi, South · ranked on 39 metrics
Jackson County, MS is a county in Mississippi with a population of 148,433 (469th of 3,094). It ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (904th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,008th of 3,094), Median Household Income (1,495th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,147th of 2,916), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,801st of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (1,690th of 3,094).
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Percentile on 20 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
- Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)tied 160th of 3,05095
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 215th of 2,91692
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 365th of 2,91687
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024904th of 3,09471
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 856th of 2,91670
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20241,008th of 3,09467
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,017th of 2,91664
- Adults Who Smoke (%)15.5%Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,206th of 2,91658
- Median Household Income$66,201Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20241,495th of 3,09352
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024tied 1,633rd of 3,09247
Worst at
Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)2,825th of 3,0507
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 2,282nd of 2,91621
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024tied 2,367th of 3,09023
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 2,147th of 2,91626
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 2,011th of 2,91631
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,779th of 2,91639
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20241,801st of 3,09442
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022tied 1,722nd of 3,09444
- Poverty Rate (%)13.8%Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20241,690th of 3,09445
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,544th of 2,91647
Profile by category
Average percentile per category, from the median line. 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.
Where it is
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Similar places
Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals
Quick answers
- What is the population of Jackson County, MS?
- Jackson County, MS has a population of 148,433, 469th among 3,094 US counties.
- What does Jackson County, MS rank best at?
- Among US counties, Jackson County, MS ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (904th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,008th of 3,094); Median Household Income (1,495th of 3,093).
- Where does Jackson County, MS rank worst?
- Jackson County, MS ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,147th of 2,916); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,801st of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (1,690th of 3,094).
- How many statistics does Rankodex have for Jackson County, MS?
- Rankodex ranks Jackson County, MS on 39 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.
Every metric
39 metrics with a value for this place, in 8 topics