Jackson is a very small city located in the state of Kentucky. With a population of 2,101 people and six associated neighborhoods, Jackson is the 180th largest community in Kentucky.Unlike some cities, Jackson isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Jackson are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Jackson is a city of service providers, professionals, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Jackson who work in food service (12.69%), management occupations (11.68%), and teaching (9.55%). 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. Residents of the city have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 18.43 minutes getting to work every day. Being a small city, Jackson does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.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. 19.02% of adults 25 and older in Jackson have a college degree. The per capita income in Jackson in 2022 was $25,330, which is middle income relative to Kentucky, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $101,320 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 Asian. 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 Native American languages.
