Demographics & People — Jackson, Kentucky
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 2,128 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~1,800 |
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| Median Age | 43.0 |
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| Total Households | 1,081 |
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| Family Households | 568 |
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| Average Household Size | 1.9 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0633 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 2,054 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 50 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 720 |
| American | 714 |
| Other groups | 344 |
| English | 329 |
| Irish | 89 |
| German | 68 |
| Italian | 58 |
| Dutch | 34 |
| Scotch-Irish | 31 |
| Scottish | 19 |
Language
| English Only | 1,967 |
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| Spanish | 5 |
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| Population 5+ | 2,022 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 84 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,906 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Jackson, Kentucky.
