One of the benefits of Jackson is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 17.40 minutes, which is substantially less than the national average. Not only does this mean that the drive to work is less aggravating, but noise and pollution levels are lower as a result.
As is often the case in a small city, Jackson doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The education level of Jackson citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 19.55% of adults 25 and older in Jackson have a college degree.
The per capita income in Jackson in 2022 was $24,381, which is middle income relative to Kentucky, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $97,524 for a family of four. However, Jackson contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
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 Asian. Important ancestries of people in Jackson include English, Irish, German, Italian, and Dutch.
The most common language spoken in Jackson is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.
