Income and Poverty in Jackson County, Ohio
When compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the United States, Jackson County had a medium-low median income for households of $35,873 (2005 Dollars). The income level is 33.6 percent lower than the median income in State of Ohio of $47,919 and the income level is 37 percent lower than the median household income in the United States of $49,133.
Evaluated with other counties (or parishes) across the nation, Jackson County, Ohio can be recognized as having a medium-high rate of poverty among its population, accounting a rate of 16.5 percent of people living in a family with an income below the poverty level in 1999. The American Indian and Alaska Native race/ethnicity demographic group, represents the largest rate of poverty with 39 percent of the 2000 residents living in poverty. People aged 6 to 11 years have the largest percent of population in poverty in Jackson County, with 24.2 percent of the population in this age category living in poverty.
According to the 2000 Census, the Asian headed households in the area have median household incomes of $47,730. This median is 33.1 percent greater than the reported median for all households in the area. In Jackson County, Ohio White householders had a median income (2005 Dollars) of $35,894 according to the 2000 Dencennial Census, which was 0.1 percent greater than the median in the year 2000. Black or African American householders reported household income levels that were 12.6 percent greater than the total 2000 reported median, with a their median reported to be $40,401. Hispanic households in Jackson County, Ohio recorded a median income of $41,925, this median household income is 16.9 percent greater than the median reported for all households in the area. The American Indian and Alaska Native householders in Jackson County reported a median household income of $20,475, this was 42.9 percent less than the median for all households.
Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census.
Evaluated with other counties (or parishes) across the nation, Jackson County, Ohio can be recognized as having a medium-high rate of poverty among its population, accounting a rate of 16.5 percent of people living in a family with an income below the poverty level in 1999. The American Indian and Alaska Native race/ethnicity demographic group, represents the largest rate of poverty with 39 percent of the 2000 residents living in poverty. People aged 6 to 11 years have the largest percent of population in poverty in Jackson County, with 24.2 percent of the population in this age category living in poverty.
According to the 2000 Census, the Asian headed households in the area have median household incomes of $47,730. This median is 33.1 percent greater than the reported median for all households in the area. In Jackson County, Ohio White householders had a median income (2005 Dollars) of $35,894 according to the 2000 Dencennial Census, which was 0.1 percent greater than the median in the year 2000. Black or African American householders reported household income levels that were 12.6 percent greater than the total 2000 reported median, with a their median reported to be $40,401. Hispanic households in Jackson County, Ohio recorded a median income of $41,925, this median household income is 16.9 percent greater than the median reported for all households in the area. The American Indian and Alaska Native householders in Jackson County reported a median household income of $20,475, this was 42.9 percent less than the median for all households.
Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census.
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