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Jackson County, CO

Demographic and economic profile of Jackson County, CO, sourced from the US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) via Data USA.

AI Overview

Jackson County, CO is a sparsely populated rural county of 1,422 residents that has grown 9.7% over five years, with an economy that generates a notably high GDP per capita of $97,245 against median worker earnings of only $23,963—a wide gap suggesting output concentrated outside typical wage employment, likely in agriculture and natural resources. The labor force is limited, with a 57.8% participation rate, 9.5% unemployment, and just 27.5% of adults holding a bachelor's degree. Median home values of $250,000 and a 73.2% homeownership rate reflect a relatively affordable ownership market, though an 18.2% poverty rate and median household income of $47,667 signal persistent economic constraints.

Claude Sonnet 4.6 · generated Jul 6, 2026 · derived from cached Census, BEA & ACS data on this page

Population

1,422

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Household Income

$47,667

Data USA · as of 2024

Median Age

51.6 yrs

Data USA · as of 2024

Population Growth (5-year)

+9.7% since 2018

Jackson County added population at this rate over the prior 5-year ACS5 window.

Demographics

Race & Ethnicity

  • White Alone1,190 (86.7%)
  • Two Races Including Some Other Race155 (11.3%)
  • Black or African American Alone18 (1.3%)
  • American Indian & Alaska Native Alone5 (0.4%)
  • Some Other Race Alone2 (0.1%)
  • Two Races Excluding Some Other Race, & Three or More Races2 (0.1%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Languages Spoken at Home

  1. 1.Spanish24

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population Under 18

19.1%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Working-Age (18–64)

48.2%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population 65 and Over

32.7%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Foreign-Born Population

1.5%

Data USA · as of 2024

Veterans

175

Data USA · as of 2024

Economy

GDP per Capita

$97,245

Data USA · as of 2023

Cost of Living Index

—

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Per Capita Income

$34,068

Census ACS · as of 2023

Unemployment Rate

9.5%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Poverty Rate

18.2%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Top Industries

  1. 1.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining141
  2. 2.Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance122
  3. 3.Construction (Group)98
  4. 4.Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services62
  5. 5.Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodation & Food Services59

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Occupations

  1. 1.Management, Business, Science, & Arts Occupations264
  2. 2.Service Occupations200
  3. 3.Natural Resources, Construction, & Maintenance Occupations108
  4. 4.Sales & Office Occupations44
  5. 5.Production, Transportation, & Material Moving Occupations43

Data USA · as of 2024

Specialized Industries (Location Quotient)

  1. 1.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining (LQ 10.26×)107
  2. 2.Educational Services & Health Care (LQ 0.66×)101

Census ACS · as of 2023

Housing

Median Home Value

$250,000

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Gross Rent

$1,484/mo

Census ACS · as of 2023

Homeownership Rate

71.1%

Data USA · as of 2024

Home Value Distribution

  • $300,000 to $399,999120 (25.6%)
  • $200,000 to $249,999101 (21.6%)
  • $500,000 to $749,99935 (7.5%)
  • Less Than $10,00033 (7.1%)
  • $100,000 to $124,99931 (6.6%)
  • $750,000 to $999,99928 (6.0%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

27.5%

Census ACS · as of 2023

High School Diploma or Higher

84.4%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Workforce

Labor Force Participation

57.8%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Worker Earnings

$23,963

Census ACS · as of 2023

Mean Commute Time

12.2 min

Data USA · as of 2024

Households Without a Vehicle

3.3%

Census ACS · as of 2023

How People Get to Work

  • Drove Alone317 (48.1%)
  • Worked At Home196 (29.7%)
  • Walked92 (14.0%)
  • Carpooled34 (5.2%)
  • Bicycle14 (2.1%)
  • Public Transit6 (0.9%)

Data USA · as of 2024

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Data: US Census Bureau American Community Survey, served via Data USA and the Census Bureau API. See each metric tile for the specific dataset.