Jackson County, NC

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2022 Population
42,388
1.38% 1-year decline
US Senator
Thom Tillis
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Budd
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
39.2
1.55% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
19.3%
0.524% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$51,482
7.28% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$240,500
13.7% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
19,135
1.59% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Jackson County, NC had a population of 42.4k people with a median age of 39.2 and a median household income of $51,482. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Jackson County, NC declined from 42,983 to 42,388, a −1.38% decrease and its median household income grew from $47,989 to $51,482, a 7.28% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jackson County, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.7%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (7.36%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.16%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.77%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.25%).

None of the households in Jackson County, NC 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.

96.9% of the residents in Jackson County, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Jackson County, NC are Western Carolina University (3,493 degrees awarded in 2022) and Southwestern Community College (199731) (778 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Jackson County, NC was $240,500, and the homeownership rate was 62.1%.

Most people in Jackson County, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Jackson County, NC was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Jackson County, NC is home to a population of 42.4k people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 4.21% of Jackson County, NC residents were born outside of the country (1.78k people).

In 2022, there were 10.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (33.8k people) in Jackson County, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.12k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 1.34k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96.9%
2022 Citizenship
97.2%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96.9% of Jackson County, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Jackson County, NC was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jackson County, NC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    33.8k ± 162
  2. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    3.12k ± 188
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    1.34k ± 294
6.53%
Hispanic Population
2.77k people

In 2022, there were 10.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (33.8k people) in Jackson County, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.12k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 1.34k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.53% of the people in Jackson County, NC are hispanic (2.77k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Jackson County, NC as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    214,508 ± 11,254 people
  2. India
    79,868 ± 6,912 people
  3. Honduras
    39,759 ± 4,886 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

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Foreign-Born Population

4.21%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
1.78k people
3.75%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
1.61k people

As of 2022, 4.21% of Jackson County, NC residents (1.78k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Jackson County, NC was 3.75%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,221 ± 230
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    484 ± 191
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    320 ± 129

Jackson County, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.52 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Jackson County, NC employs 19.1k people. The largest industries in Jackson County, NC are Educational Services (2,959 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,765 people), and Retail Trade (2,647 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,222), Wholesale Trade ($55,219), and Information ($54,183).

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,464. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

19.1k
2022 Value
± 1,258
1.59%
1 Year growth
± 9.23%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Jackson County, NC grew at a rate of 1.59%, from 18.8k employees to 19.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jackson County, NC, are Sales & Related Occupations (2,224 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,937 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,730 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jackson County, NC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

19.1k
2022 Value
± 1,258
1.59%
1 Year growth
± 9.23%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Jackson County, NC grew at a rate of 1.59%, from 18.8k employees to 19.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jackson County, NC, are Educational Services (2,959 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,765 people), and Retail Trade (2,647 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jackson County, NC, though some of these residents may live in Jackson County, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$37,003
Median earning men ± $3,052
$28,519
Median earning women ± $2,851

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,690), Wholesale Trade ($55,281), and Information ($54,663).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($56,071), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($37,996), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,250).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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3.04%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 313
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 227
    Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services
  3. 204
    Retail Trade

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Jackson County, NC went to Donald J. Trump with 53% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (44.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.2%).

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing the state of North Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from North Carolina

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Thom Tillis
Senator from North Carolina2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Ted Budd
Senator from North Carolina3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing North Carolina.

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

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US Representatives from North Carolina

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Jackson County, NC awarded 4,271 degrees. The student population of Jackson County, NC in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 5,635 male students and 8,256 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Jackson County, NC are White (3,296 and 79%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (311 and 7.45%), Black or African American (199 and 4.77%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (137 and 3.28%).

The largest universities in Jackson County, NC by number of degrees awarded are Western Carolina University (3,493 and 81.8%) and Southwestern Community College (199731) (778 and 18.2%).

The most popular majors in Jackson County, NC are General Business Administration & Management (403 and 9.44%), Registered Nursing (309 and 7.23%), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (155 and 3.63%).

The median tuition cost in Jackson County, NC for a public four year colleges is $1,000 for in-state students and $5,000 for out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in Jackson County, NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 84.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 12.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 13,891 (40.6% men and 59.4% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 13,891 students enrolled in Jackson County, NC, 40.6% men and 59.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 10,553 records, of which 59.2% were women and 40.8% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 149 degrees awarded
  2. 273 degrees awarded
  3. 250 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Jackson County, NC was Criminal Justice - Safety Studies with 149 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 3,493 degrees awarded
  2. 778 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Western Carolina University with 3,493 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,646 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Jackson County, NC, which is 0.627 times less than the 2,625 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,296 degrees mean that there were 10.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 311 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 2-year ($1,976) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,453) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.944% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.805% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.16M), Some college (1.84M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Jackson County, NC was $240,500 in 2022, which is 0.853 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $211,500 to $240,500, a 13.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Jackson County, NC is 62.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Jackson County, NC have an average commute time of 19.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Jackson County, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Jackson County, NC is $51,482. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Jackson County, NC was Census Tract 9509 with a value of $79,100, followed by Census Tract 9502 and Census Tract 9508, with respective values of $69,375 and $58,854.

In 2023, 16.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Jackson County, NC. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.0258%.

Property

$240,500
Median Property Value 2022
±$11,993
$11,006
Median Property Taxes
±$759

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Jackson County, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

62.1%
Homeownership
2022
68.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 62.1% of the housing units in Jackson County, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.3%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9509
  2. Census Tract 9502
  3. Census Tract 9508

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Jackson County, NC was Census Tract 9509 with a value of $79,100, followed by Census Tract 9502 and Census Tract 9508, with respective values of $69,375 and $58,854.

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

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Household Income

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$51,482
Median Household Income
± $3,622
17.7k
Number of Households
± 1,138

In 2022, the median household income of the 17.7k households in Jackson County, NC grew to $51,482 from the previous year's value of $47,989.

The following chart displays the households in Jackson County, NC 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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Jackson County, NC is from North Carolina.
0.47
2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina
0.47
2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0732% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (81.9%)
  2. Carpooled (7.73%)
  3. Worked At Home (5.33%)

In 2022, 81.9% of workers in Jackson County, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.73%) and those who worked at home (5.33%).

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Commute Time

19.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jackson County, NC have a shorter commute time (19.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.582% of the workforce in Jackson County, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 16.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Jackson County, NC. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.0258%.

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Poverty & Diversity

19.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jackson County, NC (7.48k out of 38.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Jackson County, NC is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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.

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Children in Poverty

In 2023, 22.5% of the children was living in poverty in Jackson County, NC. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 7.2%.

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Health

84.9% of the population of Jackson County, NC has health coverage, with 37.9% on employee plans, 13.9% on Medicaid, 16% on Medicare, 15% on non-group plans, and 2.17% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Jackson County, NC see 1258 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.89% increase from the previous year (1188 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2067 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 214 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,258 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Jackson County, NC

Primary care physicians in Jackson County, NC see an average of 1,258 patients per year. This represents a 5.89% increase from the previous year (1,188 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Jackson County, NC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.4% under 18 years, 26.4% between 18 and 34 years, 34.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

15.1%
Uninsured
37.9%
Employer Coverage
13.9%
Medicaid
16%
Medicare
15%
Non-Group
2.17%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jackson County, NC declined by 0.767% from 15.2% to 15.1%.

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Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was N/A in Jackson County, NC.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 35% in Jackson County, NC.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 20.2% in Jackson County, NC.

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