Jackson, Michigan
City in Jackson County, Michigan · ZIP 49201, 49202, 49203
- Jackson County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 14 public schools
- 30,920 (2024 estimate)Population
- 13,124Households
- $42,848Median household income
- $94,700Median home value
- 14Public schools
- 3ZIP codes
About Jackson
This page shows only what has been published about Jackson: Census facts with their sources first, then its businesses, jobs, events, people in public roles, housing and questions as they are added. Nothing here is written by the town government.
Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 36,316 |
| 2010 | 33,534 |
| 2020 | 31,309 |
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, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $42,848 · 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, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 7,073 units
- Renter occupied
- 6,051 units
- Vacancy rate
- 11.4%
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, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Jackson | Jackson County | Michigan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,206 | 160,187 | 10,051,595 |
| Median household income | $42,848 | $65,004 | $71,149 |
| Median age | 34.9 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Median home value | $94,700 | $182,900 | $217,600 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 15.3% | 23.0% | 31.8% |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.0% | 2.3% | 7.0% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 53.9% | 75.0% | 72.9% |
| Mean commute to work | 16.5 minutes | 22.9 minutes | 24.4 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.
CommunityRules and moderation
Events in JacksonAll events
No upcoming event is listed in Jackson yet. Members and businesses add events from the Events page; each is screened before it shows.
Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cascades Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Jackson Public Schools |
| Hunt Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Jackson Public Schools |
| JPS Montessori Center | Public | K–5 | Jackson Public Schools |
| Local Based Special Education Early Childhood Programs | Special education | Pre-K–K | Jackson ISD |
| Northeast Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Jackson Public Schools |
| Sharp Park Academy | Public | K–5 | Jackson Public Schools |
| Fourth Street Learning Center | Alternative | 6–8 | Jackson Public Schools |
| Middle School at Parkside | Public | 6–8 | Jackson Public Schools |
| Jackson County Jail | Alternative | 9–12 | Jackson Public Schools |
| Jackson High School | Public | 9–12 | Jackson Public Schools |
| Jackson Pathways | Alternative | 9–12 | Jackson Public Schools |
| Jackson ISD Local Based Special Education Programs | Special education | Pre-K–12 | Jackson ISD |
| South Central Michigan Virtual | Public | K–12 | Jackson Public Schools |
| Youth Home Jackson ISD | Alternative | 3–12 | Jackson ISD |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Frequently asked about JacksonPromoted from questions people asked
No question about Jackson has been asked often enough to publish an answer yet. Ask Jackson and the answer, once a person checks it, appears here.
Nearby towns
- Summit TownshipTownship
- Vandercook LakeCensus designated place
- Blackman TownshipCharter township
- Michigan CenterCensus designated place
- Leoni TownshipTownship
- Napoleon TownshipTownship
- Spring Arbor TownshipTownship
- ParmaVillage
- Sandstone TownshipTownship
- Spring ArborCensus designated place
Other towns in Jackson County
- Blackman TownshipCharter township
- BrooklynVillage
- Columbia TownshipTownship
- Concord TownshipTownship
- ConcordVillage
- Grass Lake TownshipCharter township
- Grass LakeVillage
- Hanover TownshipTownship
- HanoverVillage
- Henrietta TownshipTownship