Jackson, KY Employment

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26%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
41%
Household income NAT. AVG.
23%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$22,025$24,802$29,829
Median household income$32,644$44,811$55,322
Median income owner occupied$60,089$56,922$70,586
Median income renter occupied$13,857$26,529$35,192
Median earnings male$31,383$32,723$36,919
Median earnings female$21,438$23,082$26,250
Unemployment rate3.6%4.5%4.7%
Poverty level26.2%18.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Jackson is 26% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Jackson is 41% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Jackson is 23% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Jackson is 73% higher than the national average

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      $21,760 $32,644 $65,288
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      $29,871 $44,811 $89,622
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      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Jackson median earnings by income bracket

      Jackson employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry24.0%24.0%
      Manufacturing sector2.0%2.0%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services8.9%8.9%
      Public administration10.4%10.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.9%4.9%
      Education, health & social services18.0%18.0%
      Other31.9%31.9%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Campton, KY316$18,37566.8%
      Jackson, KY2,201$32,64441.0%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Point Clear, AL2,201$61,18810.6%
      Galesburg, MI2,201$35,33936.1%
      Belgium, WI2,201$78,12541.2%
      Colorado City, CO2,200$56,1861.6%
      Leadville North, CO2,200$54,2901.9%
      Jackson, KY2,201$32,64441.0%
      Source: The Jackson, KY employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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