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Jackson
West Virginia

28K

Population

$55K

Median Income

$200K

Median Home

R+54

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$55K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate18.2%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$42,032

Federal Spending per Capita$1,317

Median Individual Earnings$47K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers39.0%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$62K

Avg Credit Score666

Work From Home %7.6%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households31.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms17

Income (20th Percentile)$22K

Income (80th Percentile)$114K

Income (95th Percentile)$209K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.7%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School9.6%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %6.7%

Dependency Ratio1.12

Medicare Spending / Person$3,562

SS Benefits / Person$5,232

Education Wage Premium2.20x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$60K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$92K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$42K

Public Assistance Recipients3.8%

Average Annual Wage$53K

Professional Services Concentration0.33x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$196K

This county

$155K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$700/mo

This county

$900/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.56%

This county

0.57% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $834

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$869/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+7.6%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.6%

Homeownership Rate76.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

21.7%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

21 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

1.8 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

16.7%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

95.9%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.8 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity12.5%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.6 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score18

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score17

Healthcare Shortage Score17.3

Healthcare Offices36

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)42.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)20.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)23.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)32.2%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)39.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians19

Nursing Home Rating2.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients746 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,178

Uninsured (under 65)7.3%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression32.4%

Education

Math Test Scores2.95 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.20 grade level

HS Diploma Holders6,476

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,454

HS Completion Rate90.4%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.7 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate16.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate35.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities5

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)29th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)32.1 / 100K

Suicide Rate22.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.1

January Sunshine-1.64

January Temperature0.09

Average Temp55°F

Avg High Temp67°F

Avg Low Temp43°F

Annual Precipitation46.7 in/yr

Avg Storm Events8.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$203K

Drought Index (2022)0.68

Heating Degree Days4,741 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,190 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,065 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)919 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year3.0

Avg Hail Events / Year1.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)15 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)34 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations25 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.6 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)10 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed236 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed70 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)397 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)261 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)32 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)34 ms

Households with 100Mbps+71.1%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet14.4%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)184 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations3 stations

DC Fast Chargers8 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers5

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers768 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work309 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)276 workers

Walk to Work3.0%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden27.4%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.3 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities9

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout60.1%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.082

Nonprofit Organizations194

Veterans Share8.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults54.1%

Never-Married Adults23.6%

Divorced Adults13.0%

Religious Organizations25

Asian Population0.4%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations8.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.56 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities6

Grocery Stores3

Hotels & Lodging5

Recreation Businesses6

Professional Services Firms29

Veterinary Practices4

Real Estate Firms6

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$56K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate51.2%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.13%

Politics

R+54

2024 Presidential · West Virginia was R+36 statewide

vs West Virginia State

Income tax

5.12%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.56%0.57% state avg

Politics

R+54R+36

COL Index

County data82 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +58

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.75x avg income)

Economic Mobility

39%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $200K

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Local News — Jackson

WOWK 13 News · 2 days ago

Family fishing trip leads to a West Virginia state record catch

One West Virginia man's impromptu fishing trip with his father and son led to a record-setting catch…

WCHS · 2 hours ago

Multiple people arrested in Jackson County, W.Va., in copper theft investigation

Three people have been arrested in connection with the theft of $15000 worth copper wire in Jackson …

WV News · 3 days ago

Read Aloud WV salutes Dolly Parton’s commitment to literacy | Jackson Star and Herald - Ripley and Ravenswood

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Dawn Miller, Executive Director of Read Aloud West Virginia, announced the launc…

Mountain State Spotlight · Apr 22, 2026

Jackson County, WV 2026 primary election voter guide

Candidates must be a landowner in the district and have education or experience in conservation. Jac…

Black By God · Mar 20, 2026

1981, Donnally Street: Jesse Jackson and the West Virginia He Never Forgot

It is 1981, Charleston, West Virginia. Rev. Jesse Jackson stands at the dedication of the Kanawha Co…

West Virginia Press Association · Jul 9, 2026

Dr. Torie Jackson Begins Term as President of the West Virginia School Board Association

Charleston — Dr. Torie Jackson officially began her term as President of the West Virginia School Bo…

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