Jackson, Tennessee
City in Madison County, Tennessee · ZIP 38301, 38305
- Madison County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 22 public schools
- 69,303 (2024 estimate)Population
- 27,082Households
- $51,552Median household income
- $195,000Median home value
- 22Public schools
- 2ZIP codes
About Jackson
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 59,643 |
| 2010 | 65,211 |
| 2020 | 68,205 |
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 47, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 47, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 47, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $51,552 · 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 47, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 14,126 units
- Renter occupied
- 12,956 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, place level, state 47, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Jackson | Madison County | Tennessee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 68,098 | 98,845 | 6,986,082 |
| Median household income | $51,552 | $58,189 | $67,097 |
| Median age | 35.3 | 38.3 | 38.9 |
| Median home value | $195,000 | $189,700 | $256,800 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 26.6% | 26.0% | 30.4% |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.6% | 3.5% | 5.9% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 52.2% | 62.5% | 67.0% |
| Mean commute to work | 17.6 minutes | 19.8 minutes | 25.7 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 47, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Madison County |
| Andrew Jackson Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Madison County |
| Arlington Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Madison County |
| Community Montessori School | Public | Pre-K–8 | Madison County |
| Isaac Lane Technology Magnet Elementary | Public | Pre-K–3 | Madison County |
| Lincoln Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Madison County |
| Pope School | Public | K–6 | Madison County |
| Thelma Barker Elementary | Public | K–5 | Madison County |
| West Tennessee School for the Deaf | Special education | Pre-K–6 | West Tennessee School for the Deaf |
| Jackson Career Technology Magnet Elementary | Public | 4–8 | Madison County |
| Jackson Central Merry Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Madison County |
| North Parkway Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Madison County |
| Northeast Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Madison County |
| West-Bemis Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Madison County |
| Jackson Central Merry High School | Public | 9–12 | Madison County |
| Jackson Central-Merry Early College High | Public | 9–12 | Madison County |
| Liberty Technology Magnet High School | Public | 9–12 | Madison County |
| Madison Academic Magnet High School | Public | 9–12 | Madison County |
| North Side High School | Public | 9–12 | Madison County |
| South Side High School | Public | 9–12 | Madison County |
| Jackson Academic STEAM Academy | Public | K–12 | Madison County |
| Parkview Prep Academy | Alternative | K–12 | Madison County |
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.
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