SEYMOUR-JACKSON COUNTY DEMOGRAPHICS OVERVIEW
,,Jackson County, Indiana was founded in 1916 and named for Andrew Jackson, hero of the Battle of New Orleans in the War of 1812
County Seat: Brownstown
Largest City: Seymour (2020 population: 21569)
Population per Square Mile: 86.85
Square Miles: 509.30
POPULATION
The total population of Jackson County is 47,643.
The median age is 37.69.
- 0-9: 6,261
- 10-19: 6,201
- 20-29: 5,789
- 30-39: 5,853
- 40-49: 5,821
- 50-59: 5,938
- 60-64: 2,958
- 65+: 7,840
Of the total population, 50% are male and 50% are female.
EDUCATION
24.95% of the population in Jackson County have an Associate’s degree or higher. 88.06% have a high school degree or higher.
LABOR FORCE
Jackson County has a labor force of 23,739 people, with an unemployment rate of 2.9%.
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TOTAL NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 23,043
TOTAL NUMBER OF ESTABLISHMENTS: 1,514
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BUSINESSES & JOBS
Jackson County has a total of 1,514 businesses. In 2021, the leading industries in Jackson County were Wholesalers, Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting, Manufacturing, and Retail.
TOP INDUSTRIES BY JOBS
- Wholesalers
- 3,867 Jobs
- 71 Establishments
- Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
- 3,421 Jobs
- 55 Establishments
- Manufacturing
- 3,234 Jobs
- 65 Establishments
- Retail
- 2,839 Jobs
- 226 Establishments
EMPLOYEES IN JACKSON COUNTY
Employees per business:
1-4: 63.14%
5-9: 16.71%
10-19: 10.57%
20-49: 4.95%
50-99: 2.44%
100 +: 2.18%
INCOME AND SPENDING
Households in Jackson County earn a median yearly income of $55,437. 34.7% of the households earn more than the national average each year. Household expenditures average $54,117 per year. The majority of earnings get spent on Shelter, Transportation, Food and Beverages, Health Care, and Utilities.
MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME
INCOME DISTRIBUTION:
- <$10K – 872
- $10-$20K – 1,520
- $20-$30K – 1,852
- $30-$40K – $4,687
- $40-$50K – 1,914
- $60-$75K – 1,978
- $75-$100K – 2,232
- $100K + – 3,980
HOW MONEY IS SPENT:
- Shelter – $11,386
- Transportation – $9,931
- Food and Beverages – $8,034
- Healthcare – $4,687
- Utilities – $4,122
HOUSING
There are 44% more households who own their homes than there are renters.
OWNERS: 71.96%
RENTERS: 28.04%
TRANSPORTATION
Residents spend an average of 20 minutes commuting to work. Jackson County is served by 30 airports within 50 miles. Rail can be accessed within the community. Interstates can be accessed within the community.
TAXES
Top State Corporate Income Tax: 6.5%
Top State Corporate Capital Gains Tax: 6.5%
Top State Personal Income Tax: 3.15%
Top State Personal Gains Tax: 3.4%
State Sales Tax: 7%