In 2022, Jackson County, NC had a population of 42.4k people with a median age of 39.2 and a median household income of $51,482. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Jackson County, NC declined from 42,983 to 42,388, a −1.38% decrease and its median household income grew from $47,989 to $51,482, a 7.28% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jackson County, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.7%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (7.36%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.16%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.77%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.25%).
None of the households in Jackson County, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
96.9% of the residents in Jackson County, NC are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Jackson County, NC are Western Carolina University (3,493 degrees awarded in 2022) and Southwestern Community College (199731) (778 degrees).
In 2022, the median property value in Jackson County, NC was $240,500, and the homeownership rate was 62.1%.
Most people in Jackson County, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Jackson County, NC was 2 cars per household.
Jackson County, NC borders .
