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Jackson County, Iowa

Jackson County, Iowa · ZIP 52030, 52031, 52032

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 19,390 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 8,303Households
  • $71,605Median household income
  • $170,000Median home value
  • 12Towns with a page
  • 14ZIP codes

Jackson County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020−4.0%
19k19.5k20k20.5k2000: 20,29620002010: 19,84820102020: 19,485202020,29619,485
Population of Jackson County at each census
CensusPopulation
200020,296
201019,848
202019,485

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Jackson County
Under $50k35.6%
$50k to $100k32.9%
$100k to $150k17.2%
$150k to $200k9%
$200k and over5.1%

Median household income $71,605 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Jackson County
Owner occupied
6,523 units
Renter occupied
1,780 units
Vacancy rate
10.5%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Jackson County2023
Retail trade940
Manufacturing821
Health care and social assistance591
Transportation and warehousing485
Accommodation and food services477
Wholesale trade269
Finance and insurance233
Construction225

4,717 employees in 515 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jackson County compared with its state
Jackson County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureJackson CountyIowa
Population19,4293,195,937
Median household income$71,605$73,147
Median age44.238.6
Median home value$170,000$195,900
Bachelor’s degree or higher18.4%30.9%
Foreign-born residents0.8%5.7%
Owner-occupied homes78.6%71.5%
Mean commute to work25.0 minutes19.8 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Jackson County12 with a page · sort by any column

Type
MaquoketaCity6,0644.52 sq mi
BellevueCity2,3211.51 sq mi
PrestonCity9400.86 sq mi
SabulaCity4980.50 sq mi
MilesCity4001.26 sq mi
AndrewCity3740.25 sq mi
La MotteCity2350.45 sq mi
SpringbrookCity1450.60 sq mi
MonmouthCity1290.57 sq mi
St. DonatusCity1230.37 sq mi
BaldwinCity990.38 sq mi
SpraguevilleCity920.74 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 19 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

County officialsFrom public records

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Across Jackson County

Jobs across Jackson County

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.