Jackson County, IL

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2023 Poverty Rate

21.8%

4.87% 1-year decrease

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jackson County, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (72.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (14.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.6%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.44%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.36%).

None of the households in Jackson County, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.2% of the residents in Jackson County, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Jackson County, IL are Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (2,993 degrees awarded in 2023).

Jackson County, IL borders Franklin County, IL, Perry County, IL, Randolph County, IL, Union County, IL, Williamson County, IL, and Perry County, MO.

United States Illinois Carbondale-Marion, IL

Population & Diversity

Jackson County, IL is home to a population of N/A people, from which 96.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.75% of Jackson County, IL residents were born outside of the country (3.03k people).

In 2023, there were 5.03 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (38k people) in Jackson County, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.56k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.9k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.2%

2023 Citizenship

96.5%

2022 Citizenship

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Jackson County, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jackson County, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
38k ± 257
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.56k ± 331
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
1.9k ± 117

5.26%

Hispanic Population

2.77k people

5.26% of the people in Jackson County, IL are hispanic (2.77k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Jackson County, IL as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

5.75%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.03k people

5.67%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.02k people

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Jackson County, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Economy

The economy of Jackson County, IL employs N/A people. In 2023, the largest industries in Jackson County, IL were Educational Services (4,255 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,827 people), and Retail Trade (3,108 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($85,227), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($71,875), and Public Administration ($66,625).

Employment

Occupations

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jackson County, IL, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (2,838 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,511 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,031 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jackson County, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jackson County, IL, are Educational Services (4,255 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,827 people), and Retail Trade (3,108 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jackson County, IL, though some of these residents may live in Jackson County, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,025

Median earning men ± $2,977

$30,732

Median earning women ± $1,937

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($69,717), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($68,942), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,953).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($53,674), Manufacturing ($52,797), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,222).

Establishments by Size

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$249k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$81.2k
Retail Trade
$64.1k
Construction

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

N/A are the senators currently representing the state of N/A. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2024 Election Results

N/AKamala Harris (54.4%)
Democratic Party
N/ADonald J. Trump (43.5%)
Republican Party
N/ARobert Kennedy (1.43%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

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In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in N/A over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Jackson County, IL awarded 2,993 degrees. The student population of Jackson County, IL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 5,467 male students and 5,892 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Jackson County, IL are White (2,056 and 74.1%), followed by Black or African American (298 and 10.7%), Hispanic or Latino (254 and 9.16%), and Asian (86 and 3.1%).

The largest universities in Jackson County, IL by number of degrees awarded are Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (2,993 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Jackson County, IL are Airway Management & Operations (127 and 4.24%), Radiation Therapist (121 and 4.04%), and Health Care Administration & Management (104 and 3.47%).

The median tuition cost in Jackson County, IL for a public four year colleges is $9,638 for in-state students and $9,638 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Jackson County, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 90.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 11,359 (48.1% men and 51.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 11,359 students enrolled in Jackson County, IL, 48.1% men and 51.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in N/A with N/A records, of which N/A% were women and N/A% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Airway Management & Operations
127 degrees awarded
Automotive Engineering Technology
89 degrees awarded
Trade & Industrial Teacher Education
80 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Jackson County, IL was Airway Management & Operations with 127 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Jackson County, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

2,993 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southern Illinois University-Carbondale with 2,993 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,473 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Jackson County, IL, which is 0.969 times less than the 1,520 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,056 degrees mean that there were 6.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 298 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($9,638) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,606) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,100) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in N/A were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

Median household income in Jackson County, IL is N/A. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Jackson County, IL was Census Tract 116, Jackson County, IL with a value of $85,341, followed by Census Tract 104, Jackson County, IL and Census Tract 101, Jackson County, IL, with respective values of $74,563 and $73,024.

Housing

Rent vs Own

N/A%

Homeownership

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62.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Jackson County, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 116, Jackson County, IL
Census Tract 104, Jackson County, IL
Census Tract 101, Jackson County, IL

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Jackson County, IL was Census Tract 116, Jackson County, IL with a value of $85,341, followed by Census Tract 104, Jackson County, IL and Census Tract 101, Jackson County, IL, with respective values of $74,563 and $73,024.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Jackson County, IL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

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Number of Households

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The following chart displays the households in Jackson County, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Jackson County, IL is from Jackson County, IL.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Jackson County, IL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

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The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

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Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jackson County, IL have a similar commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, 1.95% of the workforce in Jackson County, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Jackson County, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Jackson County, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Jackson County, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jackson County, IL (10.8k out of 49.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Jackson County, IL is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 419 in Jackson County, IL. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 132 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

93.2% of the population of Jackson County, IL has health coverage, with 39.1% on employee plans, 23.4% on Medicaid, 11.3% on Medicare, 17.6% on non-group plans, and 1.7% on military or VA plans.

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By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by N/A has been changing over time in N/A in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.8% under 18 years, 31.3% between 18 and 34 years, 30.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.8%

Uninsured

39.1%

Employer Coverage

23.4%

Medicaid

11.3%

Medicare

17.6%

Non-Group

1.7%

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Jackson County, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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