Jefferson

GA

Jackson County, Georgia

Population 77K |Median income $82,056

Population
77,033
Jackson County
Median Income
$82,056
+30% vs avg
Median Home Value
$280,600
+43% vs avg
Median Age
37.9
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2023

20132023
Population
81K+33%
Median Income
$85,012+60%
Median Home Value
$312,700+94%
Poverty Rate
8.3%-48%
Unemployment
3.4%-60%

Economics

Median Rent
$1,007/mo
Poverty Rate
8.1% -44% vs avg
Unemployment 3.6%
Bachelor's Degree+ 26.5%
Work From Home 11.5%
Public Transit 0.5%

Demographics

White 82.2%
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%
African American 7.1%
Asian 1.8%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
37.6%
High Blood Pressure
34.7%
Obesity
33%
Physical Inactivity
25.6%
Frequent Mental Distress
17%
Binge Drinking
16.8%
Current Smoking
14.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.8%
Lack of Health Insurance
12.9%
Diabetes
11.6%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 58.3%
Annual Checkup 77.1%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
9.7%
Coronary Heart Disease
6%
Stroke
3.2%

Public Safety 2022 data

Violent Crime Rate
352 per 100k
Near average Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
1746 per 100k
-12% vs avg Avg: 1,985

Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)

Aggravated Assault
296.7
Homicide
8.7
Robbery
46.3
Burglary
221.3
Larceny-Theft
1306.4
Motor Vehicle Theft
217.8
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.

Nearby Cities 8

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Jackson County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.