Jackson County Information

Jackson in Iowa occupies 650 square miles and has a 2006 population of 20,290, a change from a 2000 population of 20,296 and 19,950 in 1990. 12.5% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 10.7% percent is 25-35, and 14.2% percent of the population is 35 to 44.

There were 11 acts of violent crime reported in Jackson in 2004, a change from 2 reports of violent crime in 2000.

The unemployed population in 2006 was 544 people: 4.8% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 3.8%.

Read more about Jackson, Iowa in the Wikipedia entry.

General Information
CountyJackson 
StateIowa 
Land Area650 sq. milesRanked 1,576 of 3,140
Population 200620,290Ranked 1,807 of 3,140
Population 200520,243 
Population 200020,296Ranked 1,773 of 3,140
Population 199019,950Ranked 1,681 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion99% 
African American.2% 
Asian American.1% 
Native American.1% 
Pacific Islander.2% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 55.3% 
Population 5 to 1412.4% 
Population 15 to 2412.5% 
Population 25 to 3410.7% 
Population 35 to 4414.2% 
Population 45 to 5415.7% 
Population 55 to 6411.6% 
Population 65 to 748.4% 
Population 75 and up9.3% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes112
Murders / Manslaughters  
Forcible Rapes3 
Robberies1 
Aggravated Assaults7 
Total Property Crimes229235
Burglaries49 
Larceny Thefts164 
Motor Vehicle Thefts16 
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population11,35311,207
Unemployed Population544424
Unemployment Rate4.8%3.8%

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