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Jackson, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Jackson County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
31,206
Population
2,897/sq mi density
$42,848
Median Income
$23,984 per capita
$94,700
Home Value
$183,802 Zillow
$874
Median Rent
37.1% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
1,108
Violent Crime/100K
4,135 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$42,848 median income, 6.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$94,700 home value, $874/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,108 violent crimes/100K (191% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
-6.7%
33,135 → 30,930
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
-0.69%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+51.4%
$28,309 → $42,848
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+4.23%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Jackson across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
29,467
-1,463 from 2023 (30,930)
Projected Median Income 2030
$57,264
+$14,416 from 2023 ($42,848)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 33,135 | — | $28,309 | — |
| 2015 | 32,942 | -0.6% | $28,087 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 32,724 | -0.7% | $31,118 | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 32,411 | -1% | $35,464 | +14% |
| 2021 | 31,347 | -3.3% | $38,298 | +8% |
| 2023 | 30,930 | -1.3% | $42,848 | +11.9% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.