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Jackson County, West Virginia

Jackson County, West Virginia · ZIP 25231, 25239, 25241

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 27,718 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 11,317Households
  • $55,671Median household income
  • $154,600Median home value
  • 3Towns with a page
  • 12ZIP codes

Jackson County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020−0.7%
27.5k28k28.5k29k29.5k2000: 28,00020002010: 29,21120102020: 27,791202028,00027,791
Population of Jackson County at each census
CensusPopulation
200028,000
201029,211
202027,791

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 54, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 54, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 54, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Jackson County
Under $50k48.3%
$50k to $100k26.2%
$100k to $150k12.9%
$150k to $200k7.5%
$200k and over5.3%

Median household income $55,671 · 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 54, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Jackson County
Owner occupied
8,730 units
Renter occupied
2,587 units
Vacancy rate
12.1%

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 54, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Jackson County2023
Manufacturing1,805
Health care and social assistance1,154
Retail trade1,052
Accommodation and food services841
Construction328
Other services (except public administration)266
Professional, scientific, and technical services213
Transportation and warehousing190

6,630 employees in 472 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 54, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jackson County compared with its state
Jackson County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureJackson CountyWest Virginia
Population27,7531,784,462
Median household income$55,671$57,917
Median age43.342.7
Median home value$154,600$155,600
Bachelor’s degree or higher19.4%23.3%
Foreign-born residents2.0%1.7%
Owner-occupied homes77.1%74.3%
Mean commute to work29.6 minutes26.6 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 54, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Jackson County3 with a page · sort by any column

Type
RavenswoodCity3,8211.82 sq mi
RipleyCity3,0673.22 sq mi
CottagevilleCensus designated place2570.13 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 54 (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 54, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.