Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Jackson is worth considering.
Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Jackson spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 18.85 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.
As is often the case in a small city, Jackson doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
In terms of college education, the citizens of Jackson rank slightly lower than the national average. 13.71% of adults 25 and older in Jackson have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 21.84% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community.
The per capita income in Jackson in 2022 was $23,967, which is lower middle income relative to Kentucky, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $95,868 for a family of four.
The people who call Jackson home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Jackson residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Jackson include English, Irish, German, Italian, and Welsh.
The most common language spoken in Jackson is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.
