Jackson County Information

Jackson in Kentucky occupies 347 square miles and has a 2006 population of 13,810, a change from a 2000 population of 13,495 and 11,955 in 1990. 12.8% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 15.7% percent is 25-35, and 15% 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 468 people: 9.7% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 5.8%.

Read more about Jackson, Kentucky in the Wikipedia entry.

General Information
CountyJackson 
StateKentucky 
Land Area347 sq. milesRanked 2,739 of 3,140
Population 200613,810Ranked 2,182 of 3,140
Population 200513,705 
Population 200013,495Ranked 2,197 of 3,140
Population 199011,955Ranked 2,222 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion99.4% 
African American.1% 
Asian American% 
Native American.2% 
Pacific Islander% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 56.1% 
Population 5 to 1413.4% 
Population 15 to 2412.8% 
Population 25 to 3415.7% 
Population 35 to 4415% 
Population 45 to 5414.7% 
Population 55 to 6410.5% 
Population 65 to 746.9% 
Population 75 and up4.9% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes  
Murders / Manslaughters  
Forcible Rapes  
Robberies  
Aggravated Assaults  
Total Property Crimes18 
Burglaries8 
Larceny Thefts8 
Motor Vehicle Thefts2 
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population4,8085,025
Unemployed Population468289
Unemployment Rate9.7%5.8%

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