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: 21,569)
Population per square mile: 86.85
Square miles: 509.30
POPULATION
The total population of Jackson County is 46,595.
The median age is 39.23.
- 0-9: 6,261
- 10-19: 6,062
- 20-29: 5,232
- 30-39: 5,597
- 40-49: 5,944
- 50-59: 6,038
- 60-64: 3,036
- 65+: 8,425
Of the total population, 51% are male and 49% are female.
EDUCATION
27.97% of the population in Jackson County has an associate degree or higher. 89.95% has a high school degree or higher.
LABOR FORCE
Jackson County has a labor force of 23,013 people with an unemployment rate of 3.8%.
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TOTAL NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 23,511
TOTAL NUMBER OF ESTABLISHMENTS: 1,555
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BUSINESSES & JOBS
Jackson County has a total of 1,555 businesses. The leading industries are motor vehicle parts manufacturing, education and hospitals and restaurants and other eating places.
EMPLOYEES IN JACKSON COUNTY
Employees per business:
1-4: 64.31%
5-9: 17.88%
10-19: 9.65%
20-49: 4.31%
50-99: 1.86%
100 +: 2%
INCOME AND SPENDING
Households in Jackson County earn a median yearly income of $68,423. Household expenditures average $54,117 per year. The majority of earnings get spent on shelter, transportation, food and beverages, health care and utilities.
HOUSING
There are 40% more households who own their homes than there are renters.
OWNERS: 70.47%
RENTERS: 29.53%
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%