Jackson County, WV

County in West Virginia, South · ranked on 38 metrics

Rank among US counties

Jackson County, WV is a county in West Virginia with a population of 27,404 (1,523rd of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,038th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,878th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,557th of 2,916), Poverty Rate (%) (2,472nd of 3,094).

Population
27,404
1,523rd highest of 3,094
Density
59.1
1,308th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-1.15%
2,174th highest of 3,094
Area
464
2,179th highest of 3,094
Region
South
West Virginia

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.

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 (%)78.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 343rd of 2,916
  2. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$716
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 470th of 3,090
  3. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 677th of 2,916
  4. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 759th of 2,916
  5. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$157,200
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,038th of 3,092
  6. Cooling Degree Days per Year981
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,339th of 3,050
  7. Heating Degree Days per Year4,769
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,516th of 3,050
  8. Median Income$58,845
    Poorest Counties
    1,048th of 2,000
  9. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)19.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,980th of 3,094
  10. Median Household Income$58,845
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,141st of 3,093

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Depression (%)32.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,871st of 2,916
  2. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)22.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,841st of 2,916
  3. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)43.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,951st of 3,094
  4. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)77.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,878th of 3,094
  5. Adults with Obesity (%)42.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,557th of 2,916
  6. Adults Who Smoke (%)20.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,513th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Diabetes (%)13.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,450th of 2,916
  8. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)32.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,421st of 2,916
  9. Poverty Rate (%)18.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,472nd of 3,094
  10. Average Commute (Minutes)28.6
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,425th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (39), weakest Health (30). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Jackson County, OH93% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12
  2. Hocking County, OH91% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  3. Carter County, KY90% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  4. Mason County, WV90% similar
  5. Wetzel County, WV89% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12

Quick answers

What is the population of Jackson County, WV?
Jackson County, WV has a population of 27,404, 1,523rd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Jackson County, WV rank best at?
Among US counties, Jackson County, WV ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,038th of 3,092).
Where does Jackson County, WV rank worst?
Jackson County, WV ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,878th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,557th of 2,916); Poverty Rate (%) (2,472nd of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Jackson County, WV?
Rankodex ranks Jackson County, WV 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 10 topics