Jackson County Information

Jackson in Illinois occupies 603 square miles and has a 2006 population of 57,778, a change from a 2000 population of 59,611 and 61,067 in 1990. 29.8% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 16.9% percent is 25-35, and 9.8% percent of the population is 35 to 44.

There were acts of violent crime reported in Jackson in 2004, a change from reports of violent crime in 2000.

The unemployed population in 2006 was 1,346 people: 4.1% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 4.5%.

Read more about Jackson, Illinois in the Wikipedia entry.

General Information
CountyJackson 
StateIllinois 
Land Area603 sq. milesRanked 1,730 of 3,140
Population 200657,778Ranked 859 of 3,140
Population 200558,041 
Population 200059,611Ranked 806 of 3,140
Population 199061,067Ranked 713 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion81.2% 
African American12.6% 
Asian American4.3% 
Native American.3% 
Pacific Islander.1% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 55.5% 
Population 5 to 149.2% 
Population 15 to 2429.8% 
Population 25 to 3416.9% 
Population 35 to 449.8% 
Population 45 to 5410% 
Population 55 to 647.6% 
Population 65 to 745.3% 
Population 75 and up6% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes  
Murders / Manslaughters  
Forcible Rapes  
Robberies  
Aggravated Assaults  
Total Property Crimes  
Burglaries  
Larceny Thefts  
Motor Vehicle Thefts  
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population32,69930,317
Unemployed Population1,3461,352
Unemployment Rate4.1%4.5%

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