Jackson

Population: 7,882
Median household income: $95,960
Median home value: $295,600

Jackson, a community in Washington County, Wisconsin, has 7,882 residents. Its median household income of $95,960 runs in line with the Washington County figure of $95,851.

Between 2019 and 2023, Jackson's population grew 11.3% from 7,081 to 7,882, while its median home value rose 40.9% from $209,800 to $295,600.

The largest age group is 5 to 17, 16.2% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 92.5% of the population.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 7,882
Median age: 41.5 yrs
Median household income: $95,960
Median home value: $295,600
Median gross rent: $1,123
Housing units: 3,518
Homeownership rate: 70.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.4%
Unemployment rate: 3.4%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

7,0817,882

Median household income

$70,974$95,960

Median home value

$209,800$295,600

Median gross rent

$1,000$1,123

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	7,081	$70,974	$209,800	$1,000
2020	7,149	$81,301	$211,500	$980
2021	7,131	$88,661	$227,800	$987
2022	7,814	$94,621	$273,800	$1,151
2023	7,882	$95,960	$295,600	$1,123

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 53.0%

5 to 1716.2%

18 to 2410.9%

25 to 3411.0%

35 to 4415.4%

45 to 5412.4%

55 to 6414.7%

65 to 7410.8%

75 and over5.6%

	Count	Share
Under 5	238	3.0%
5 to 17	1,277	16.2%
18 to 24	858	10.9%
25 to 34	865	11.0%
35 to 44	1,216	15.4%
45 to 54	980	12.4%
55 to 64	1,155	14.7%
65 to 74	848	10.8%
75 and over	445	5.6%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	7,290	92.5%
Black or African American	87	1.1%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	2	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	5	0.1%
Some other race	89	1.1%
Two or more races	147	1.9%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	262	3.3%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma2.0%

High school graduate34.0%

Some college or associate's28.6%

Bachelor's degree24.4%

Graduate or professional degree11.1%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	110	2.0%
High school graduate	1,875	34.0%
Some college or associate's	1,573	28.6%
Bachelor's degree	1,342	24.4%
Graduate or professional degree	609	11.1%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 27 min

Drove alone80.0%

Carpooled4.9%

Public transit0.1%

Walked0.0%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home14.8%

Other means0.2%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	3,695	80.0%
Carpooled	224	4.9%
Public transit	5	0.1%
Walked	0	0.0%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	684	14.8%
Other means	8	0.2%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	701	17.8%
15 to 29 min	1,841	46.8%
30 to 44 min	854	21.7%
45 to 59 min	407	10.4%
60+ min	129	3.3%

Households

Average household size: 2.24
Poverty rate: 5.0% (398 of 7,882)

	Count	Share
Family households	2,173	61.9%
Nonfamily households	1,336	38.1%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1999

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	3,509	99.7%
Vacant	9	0.3%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	2,465	70.2%
Renter-occupied	1,044	29.8%

1-unit, detached45.0%

1-unit, attached14.6%

2 to 4 units8.4%

5 to 19 units20.5%

20 or more units4.0%

Mobile home & other7.6%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	1,582	45.0%
1-unit, attached	512	14.6%
2 to 4 units	295	8.4%
5 to 19 units	722	20.5%
20 or more units	140	4.0%
Mobile home & other	267	7.6%

Geography

Place GEOID: 5537675
Type (LSAD): 47
Land area: 3.86 sq mi
Water area: 0.02 sq mi
Center point: 43.3199, -88.1641