Official Federal Data
Jackson County, Georgia
FIPS 13157 · Jefferson, GA · Population 84,757
9 Sources
Updated June 22, 2026
$89,544 ▲
Median Income
$80,734 national
3% ▲
Unemployment
4% national
$6.5B ▲
GDP
27.8% ▲
Bachelor's+
35.7% national
Demographics & Population
Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020-2024 · 5-Year Estimates
Household Income
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$89,544 ▲
Per Capita
$37,040 ▲
Mean Household
$107,650 ▲
Poverty Rate
7.3% ▼
Median Income Comparison
Jackson County$89,544
Georgia$77,353
National$80,734
Population Profile
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B02001, B03003
Cohorts
Under 18 · 25.1%
18-34 · 20.7%
35-54 · 27.5%
55-64 · 12.1%
65+ · 14.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnic category and overlaps with the race categories above.
Educational Attainment
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
88.7%
High School+
National: 89.6%
▼ 0.9 pts
27.8%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
▼ 7.9 pts
9.5%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
▼ 4.6 pts
Employment Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
84,757
Population
43,235
Labor Force
Employed
41,691
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2025 annual
3% ▲ +0.1 pts YoY
Mean Commute 5 min above national avg
31.3 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
12.3%
Key Takeaways
- Income premium: Households earn well above the national median, supporting strong retail and housing markets.
- Talent gap: Bachelor's-or-higher attainment trails the national average by 7.9 pts, relevant for advanced-services attraction strategy.
Economy & Industry
Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis
Key Takeaways
- Largest sector: Transportation and Warehousing employs 10,277 workers (29.9% of tracked sectors), at an average wage of $45,214.
- Economic scale: Regional GDP of $6.5B (2024).
- Wage stratification: Construction averages $84,823 while Accommodation and Food Services averages $22,736, a 3.7x spread in the same local economy, with implications for workforce development and talent strategy.
Source: BLS QCEW + BEA Regional GDP.
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Industry Concentration
Location Quotient measures regional specialization vs. national average. LQ > 1.0 = concentrated.
Cluster Depth
Source: BLS QCEW · Sub-sectors with LQ ≥ 1.5 indicate genuine cluster concentration
Dominant Cluster
Goods-Producing Cluster
Coherent grouping of concentrated sub-sectors, signals supply-chain fit for site selectors
11,386
Cluster Employment
1.80x
Peak LQ
Concentrated Sub-Sectors
Machinery Manufacturing
4.67x 1,421
Forestry and Logging
4.53x 58
Food Manufacturing
3.89x 1,932
Real Estate
2.94x 1,498
Wood Product Manufacturing
2.89x 325
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
2.60x 1,596
Truck Transportation
2.09x 864
Food and Beverage Retailers
1.91x 1,736
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
1.88x 1,792
1.80x 11,386
Attraction Opportunities
LQ < 0.5 with ≥ 50 employed, realistic diversification targets. Source: BLS QCEW
0.07x
Educational Services
67 employed
0.12x
Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Misc. Retailers
51 employed
0.19x
Accommodation
104 employed
0.20x
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
145 employed
0.21x
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities
154 employed
Key Takeaways
- Top specialization: Machinery Manufacturing concentrates at 4.67x the national norm, strong concentration that anchors the local economy and supports supply-chain attraction strategy.
- Cluster depth: 10 sub-sectors register LQ ≥ 1.5, suggesting an interconnected industrial base rather than reliance on a single employer or sector.
- Attraction whitespace: 8 sub-sectors register LQ < 0.5, candidates for diversification or recruitment depending on labor-market fit.
Source: BLS QCEW sub-sector Location Quotients.
Housing & Affordability
Census ACS · HUD Fair Market Rents FY2026
Housing Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$345,000 ▲
Median Home Value vs 2019
$1,126 ▲
Rent/Mo
79.3% ▲
Owner-Occ
7.6% ▼
Vacancy
3.9x
Home Value to Income Ratio
vs. ~4.1x national average
HUD Fair Market Rents
Source: HUD · Fair Market Rents FY2026
Studio
$981/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,004/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,153/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,483/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,934/mo
30% of monthly median household income (~$2,239/mo) · rents above this line are typically considered cost-burdened.
Key Takeaways
- In line with national: Home value to income ratio of 3.9x sits near the ~4.1x national average; affordability is neither a clear advantage nor a recruitment friction.
- High home ownership: 79.3% owner-occupied; rental supply may be tight for incoming workers.
- Broadly affordable rents: All 5 HUD Fair Market Rent bedroom tiers sit below the 30%-of-median-income affordability threshold (~$2,239/mo), a clear cost-of-living advantage for workforce attraction.
Source: Census ACS housing tables + HUD Fair Market Rents.
Workforce Pipeline
Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition
Labor Market Overview
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B23025, B08303, B08301
51,174 ▲
Working Age (18-64) vs 2019
Mean Commute 5 min above national avg
31.3 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
12.3%
Prime-Age Employed (25-54)
83.1%
of prime-age population
▲ vs 2019
Education & Talent Pipeline
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · College Scorecard
Bachelor's+
27.8% ▲
HS Diploma+
88.7% ▲
Regional / Statewide Institutions
Total credentials awarded
48,676/yr
13,515/yr
9,969/yr
8,351/yr
7,682/yr
5,669/yr
3,490/yr
Aging Workforce
Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
20.1%
55-64 of working-age population (18-64)
Elevated retirement risk, above the 20% threshold. Succession planning recommended.
Workforce by Occupation
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table C24010 · Civilian employed population 16+
Management / Professional
40.3%
Service
13.8%
Sales & Office
20.6%
Construction / Maint.
11.1%
Production / Transport
14.2%
Bars scaled 2× for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 41,691 employed workers.
Key Takeaways
- Talent pipeline: 6 regional institutions feed the workforce; the top three combined produce 31,835 annual credentials.
Source: ACS workforce data and College Scorecard.
AI Insights
AI-assisted analysis, drawn from 9 federal data sources
Sample AI Insight
Jackson County shows meaningful potential for machinery manufacturing attraction, with a 4.67x concentration and 1,421 jobs in this sub-sector.
The interconnected base across machinery manufacturing, forestry and logging, and food manufacturing creates supply-chain attraction leverage rather than single-employer risk, a structural advantage for industrial recruitment.
Industry Shift Analysis
Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100
Prospect Match Scores
Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100
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Data Sources
Updated from official federal government data.
Census ACS 5-Year2024
BLS QCEW2025 annual
BLS LAUS (via FRED)2025 annual
BEA Regional GDP2024
Census CBP2023
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
FCC Broadband Map2024
USAspending.govFY2026
College ScorecardAY 2022-23
Frequently Asked Questions
Key economic and demographic figures for Jackson County, Georgia, from federal data sources.
What is the population of Jackson County, Georgia?
84,757 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the median household income in Jackson County, Georgia?
$89,544 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Jackson County, Georgia?
3% (2025 annual average, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS).
What is the GDP of Jackson County, Georgia?
$6.5B (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, CAGDP1).
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