Jackson, TN
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2023-10-17

Living In Jackson, Tennessee Summary

Life in Jackson research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Jackson over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Jackson:

The population in Jackson is 67,753.
The median home value in Jackson is $149,000.
The median income in Jackson is $44,778.
The cost of living in Jackson is 86 which is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Jackson is $919.
The unemployment rate in Jackson is 8.5%.
The poverty rate in Jackson is 23.7%.

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Jackson SnackAbility

6
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

5/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

8.5

Education

Commute

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Jackson, TN Crime Report

2,585
Total Crimes

3,798.2
Total Crimes / 100k People

63.42%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Jackson / 100k People	Tennessee / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	2,585	3,798.2	3,165.5	2,324.2

Violent Crime	612	899.2	672.7	369.8
Murder	9	13.2	9.6	6.3
Robbery	55	80.8	81.0	66.1
Aggravated Assault	520	764.0	543.2	268.2
Property Crime	1,973	2,899.0	2,492.8	1,954.4
Burglary	249	365.9	384.5	269.8
Larceny	1,525	2,240.7	1,802.0	1,401.9
Car Theft	199	292.4	306.4	282.7

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Jackson, TN Cost Of Living

86
Jackson's Overall Cost Of Living

0.9x
Lower Than The National Average

Living Expense	Jackson	Tennessee	National Average
Overall	86	90	100

Services	91	93	100
Groceries	89	96	100
Health	80	88	100
Housing	75	82	100
Transportation	89	90	100
Utilities	97	93	100

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Rankings for Jackson in Tennessee

Ranks #11 in Most Dangerous Cities In Tennessee

Ranks #46 in Best Places To Live In Tennessee

Ranks #47 in Worst Places To Live In Tennessee

Map Of Jackson, TN

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Population over time in Jackson

Year	Population	% Change
2021	67,036	0.2%
2020	66,878	-0.1%
2019	66,977	-0.3%
2018	67,162	0.0%
2017	67,161	-0.0%
2016	67,190	0.8%
2015	66,665	1.0%
2014	66,009	2.1%
2013	64,670	0.4%
2012	64,418	-

Race / Ethnicity in Jackson

White

45.5% (30,814)

African American

45.7% (30,930)

American Indian

0.1% (41)

Asian

1.3% (864)

Hawaiian

0.1% (41)

Other

0.7% (474)

Two Or More

2.5% (1,694)

Hispanic

4.3% (2,895)

Race	Jackson	TN	USA
White	45.5%	72.9%	59.4%
African American	45.7%	16.3%	12.2%
American Indian	0.1%	0.2%	0.6%
Asian	1.3%	1.8%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Two Or More	2.5%	2.7%	3.2%
Hispanic	4.3%	5.8%	18.4%

Gender in Jackson

Female

53.3% (36,139)

Male

46.7% (31,614)

Gender	Jackson	TN	USA
Female	53.3%	51.0%	50.5%
Male	46.7%	49.0%	49.5%

Highest level of educational attainment in Jackson for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

3.0% (2,032)

9-12th Grade

8.0% (5,420)

High School / GED

32.0% (21,680)

Some College

23.0% (15,583)

Associate's Degree

6.0% (4,065)

Bachelor's Degree

16.0% (10,840)

Master's Degree

8.0% (5,420)

Professional Degree

2.0% (1,355)

Doctorate Degree

2.0% (1,355)

Education	Jackson	TN	USA
< 9th Grade	3.0%	3.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	8.0%	7.0%	6.0%
High School / GED	32.0%	32.0%	26.0%
Some College	23.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	6.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	16.0%	18.0%	21.0%
Master's Degree	8.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	2.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	2.0%	1.0%	2.0%

Household Income For Jackson, Tennessee

Less than $10,000

10.3% (698,752)

$10,000 to $14,999

7.5% (505,491)

$15,000 to $24,999

11.7% (790,187)

$25,000 to $34,999

12.0% (811,487)

$35,000 to $49,999

12.8% (866,037)

$50,000 to $74,999

18.1% (1,222,946)

$75,000 to $99,999

9.3% (631,214)

$100,000 to $149,999

11.1% (753,561)

$150,000 to $199,999

3.5% (235,601)

$200,000 or more

3.8% (260,018)

Income	Jackson	TN	USA
Less than $10,000	10.3%	6.2%	5.5%
$10,000 to $14,999	7.5%	4.7%	3.9%
$15,000 to $24,999	11.7%	9.2%	7.8%
$25,000 to $34,999	12.0%	9.5%	8.2%
$35,000 to $49,999	12.8%	13.4%	11.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	18.1%	18.2%	16.8%
$75,000 to $99,999	9.3%	12.8%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	11.1%	14.3%	16.3%
$150,000 to $199,999	3.5%	5.7%	7.8%
$200,000 or more	3.8%	6.0%	9.5%