Jackson, KY

Living in Jackson

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Bikeability 30
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Walkability 71
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Commute 89
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Public Transit 30
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Affordability 100
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Public Safety 100
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Airports 20
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Hospitals 20
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Colleges 9
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Schools 43
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Residents

2.1k Population -42 (2010–19)
43  y Median Age
21% College-Educated +4% (2010–19)
65% Family Households +8% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years15%
15 to 34 years24%
35 to 54 years29%
55 to 74 years23%
75 years and over9%

Diversity

Asian1%
Caucasian99%
Native American<1%

Education

Less than high school20%
High school graduate32%
Some College27%
Bachelor's degree10%
Graduate degree10%

Households

Family household65%
Householder living alone34%
Householder not living alone1%

Economy

$31k Median Household Income +$10k (2010–19)
68% Above Poverty +12% (2010–19)
20  mi Average Commute
90% Lived Here Last Year +3% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K41%
$25K to $49K24%
$50K to $74K15%
$75K to $99K12%
$100K to $124K3%
$125K to $149K<1%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government14%
Private sector61%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance16%
Factory and transportation7%
Mgt, science, and arts34%
Sales and office24%
Service19%

Commute

Car, truck, or van87%
Walked8%
Worked at home2%

Housing

$101k Median Home Value +$42k (2010–19)
15% Built 2000 or Later
$264 Median Monthly Rent -$39 (2010–19)
50% Owner-Occupied +5% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, detached52%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home21%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 200913%
Built 1990 to 199911%
Built 1980 to 198924%
Built 1970 to 197915%
Built 1960 to 196916%
Built 1950 to 195910%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier5%

Home Value

Less than $50K28%
$50K to $99K22%
$100K to $149K18%
$150K to $199K21%
$200K to $249K7%
$250K to $299K2%
$500K to $749K1%
$1.5M to $1.99M1%
$2M or more1%

House Heating Type

Electricity63%
Fuel oil, kerosene4%
LP gas2%
Utility gas28%
Wood3%

Crime

Violent Crime in Jackson

United States45
Kentucky26
Breathitt County1

Property Crime in Jackson

United States48
Kentucky41
Breathitt County6

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (40%)(57%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton24%
Donald Trump72%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 34 4 3
Feb 38 4 4
Mar 46 4 1
Apr 56 4 0
May 64 5 0
Jun 72 5 0
Jul 75 5 0
Aug 74 4 0
Sep 68 3 0
Oct 57 3 0
Nov 47 4 0
Dec 37 4 2

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Jackson

Excessive Heat2
Inland Flooding79
Tornado17
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Jackson, KY

Private Schools

Private Schools near Jackson, KY

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Mount Carmel School
5 miles, NW
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Colleges

Colleges near Jackson, KY

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Alice Lloyd College
32 miles, SE
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Jackson, KY

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Airports

Airports near Jackson, KY

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Blue Grass Airport
75 miles, NW
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Tri-Cities Airport
92 miles, SE
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Yeager Airport
112 miles, NE