Jackson County, Iowa Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

19,390

Median Age

44.7

Male Median

42.2

Female Median

47.5

Jackson County, Iowa Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Jackson County, Iowa Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -2.8%%.

-2.8%% Growth

Jackson County, Iowa Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Jackson County, Iowa Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202444.719,390
202344.219,429
202244.419,470
202144.119,499
202043.619,348
201944.319,401
201844.719,395
201744.619,409
201644.619,529
201544.519,572
201444.519,656
201344.119,737
201243.919,807
201143.119,884
201042.919,942

Jackson County, Iowa Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 55.5%
5–1716.6%
18–246.6%
25–3410.4%
35–5422.7%
55–6415.9%
65+22.2%

Dependency Ratios for Jackson County, Iowa

Total Dependency Ratio:
79.8
Youth Dependency:
39.9
Old-Age Dependency:
39.9

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Jackson County, Iowa

The median age in Jackson County, Iowa is 44.7 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Jackson County, Iowa is 19,390.

In Jackson County, Iowa, seniors (ages 65+) make up 22.2% of the population, while children under 18 represent 16.6%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Jackson County, Iowa is aging.
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