Jackson County, Iowa Facts
| Facts | |
| State | Iowa |
| Land area | 636.0 square miles |
| Population Density | 31.2 persons per square mile. |
| Population | |
| Population (2013) | 19,587 |
| Population change | -1.3% | Under 5 years of age | 5.5% |
| Under 18 | 22.6% |
| 65 and over | 19.4% |
| Females | 50.2% |
| White | 97.2 |
| Hispanic or Latino of any race | 1.3 |
| Asian | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 1% |
| Black or African American | 0.6% |
| Native American | 0.2% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.6% |
| Had graduated from high school | 89% |
| Had a bachelor’s degree or higher | 14.5% |
| Veterans | 1,788 |
| Households and Housing | |
| Households | 8,479 |
| Persons per household | 2.3 |
| Living in the same house for one year or more | 88.9% |
| Median household income | $46,467 |
| The per capita income | $24,493 |
| Live below the poverty line. | 10.5% |
| housing units | 9,412 |
| Multi-unit structures | 11% |
| The median value of owner-occupied housing | $110,000 |
| Residents owning their homes. | 76.2% |
| Business Facts | |
| Total number of firms | 2,345 |
| Women-owned firms | 21.3% |
| Asian-owned firms | 0% |
| Hispanic-owned firms | 0% |
| Black-owned firms | 0% |
| Native American-owned firms | 0% |
| Pacific Islander-owned firms | 0% |
| Retail sales | $209,951 |
| Retail sales per capita | $10,547 |
| Manufacturers shipments | $247,956 |
| Merchant wholesaler sales | $109,127 |