Jack County vs Stephens County
A side-by-side comparison of Jack County and Stephens County: population, income, housing, and more.
Jack County and Stephens County are counties in Texas. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.
Stephens County has the higher population (9,278 vs 8,623 in Jack County). Jack County has the higher median household income ($65,693 vs $54,695 in Stephens County). Jack County has the higher median home value ($174,800 vs $105,700 in Stephens County).
Population, income & housing
| Jack County | Stephens County | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,623 | 9,278 |
| Median age | 41.3 yrs | 41.6 yrs |
| Median household income | $65,693 | $54,695 |
| Median home value | $174,800 | $105,700 |
| Median gross rent | $968 | $802 |
| Housing units | 3,799 | 4,669 |
| Homeownership rate | 71.7% | 78.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.6% | 18.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.8% | 5.9% |
Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)
| Jack County | Stephens County | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,852 → 8,623 (-2.6%) | 9,364 → 9,278 (-0.9%) |
| Median household income | $52,045 → $65,693 (+26.2%) | $46,232 → $54,695 (+18.3%) |
| Median home value | $86,300 → $174,800 (+102.5%) | $74,300 → $105,700 (+42.3%) |
| Median gross rent | $647 → $968 (+49.6%) | $722 → $802 (+11.1%) |
Jack County
8,8528,623
$52,045$65,693
$86,300$174,800
$647$968
Stephens County
9,3649,278
$46,232$54,695
$74,300$105,700
$722$802
Age & race/ethnicity
Age distribution (share)
| Jack County | Stephens County | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 18.0% | 15.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.6% | 10.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.1% | 11.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.2% | 13.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.4% | 9.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.0% | 13.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.6% | 11.8% |
| 75 and over | 7.9% | 7.9% |
Race & ethnicity (share)
| Jack County | Stephens County | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 75.6% | 68.8% |
| Black or African American | 3.4% | 3.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18.4% | 24.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
Share of adults 25+
| Jack County | Stephens County | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 19.8% | 16.7% |
| High school graduate | 33.1% | 31.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 31.6% | 33.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 11.2% | 13.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 4.3% | 5.2% |
Commute to work
How workers get to work (share)
| Jack County | Stephens County | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 83.2% | 73.5% |
| Carpooled | 9.6% | 18.4% |
| Public transit | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.4% | 1.3% |
| Bicycle | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 6.8% | 4.2% |
| Other means | 0.0% | 2.6% |
Housing
Units in structure (share)
| Jack County | Stephens County | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 74.6% | 70.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0.2% | 1.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 4.6% | 3.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1.5% | 4.7% |
| 20 or more units | 1.0% | 6.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 18.1% | 14.5% |
Poverty & households
| Jack County | Stephens County | |
|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 13.5% | 13.5% |
| Average household size | 2.60 | 2.47 |
| Mean commute (minutes) | 30 | 26 |
| Median year structure built | 1976 | 1974 |
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