The 2000 Census showed that Jackson County had a population of 19,100 people. This represented 0.36% of the total population of Wisconsin, making it the state's 54th most populous county (out of 72 counties).
From the Census Estimates for 2009<1>, Jackson had a population of 19,886 people. This is an increase of 4.12% since the 2000 Census.
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 20,449 | +7.06% | +2.83% since 2009 |
2009 | 19,886 | +4.12% | |
2008 | 19,885 | +4.11% | +0.32% since 2007 |
2007 | 19,822 | +3.78% | +0.76% since 2006 |
2006 | 19,672 | +2.99% | +0.33% since 2005 |
2005 | 19,608 | +2.66% | +0.94% since 2004 |
2004 | 19,425 | +1.7% | -0.32% since 2003 |
2003 | 19,487 | +2.03% | +1.06% since 2002 |
2002 | 19,283 | +0.96% | |
2001 | 19,290 | +0.99% | +0.99% since 2000 |
--- | | | 2000 | 19,100 | The Last Census |
Jackson County had 8,029 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.
The 2000 Census shows that Jackson County has a total area<3> of 1,000 square miles [2,590 km²]. Of this total, 987 square miles [2,557 km²] of the area is land, with the balance (1.28%) being water (12.79 square miles [33.13 km²]).
Using the above population and land area values, Jackson County had a population density of 19.35 people per square mile [7.47 people/km²], making it the state's 62nd most densely populated county (out of 72 counties).
US Census QuickFacts
The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Jackson County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Jackson and the state of Wisconsin. Click here for the Jackson County QuickFact (QF-55053).
Below are some of the communities that are located in Jackson County:
Community | Census QuickFact | Population (2009 Est) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Jackson County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.
County | Census QuickFact | Direction | Population (2009 Est.) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Clark | QF-55019 | NE | 33,426 | 33,557 | -0.39% |
Eau Claire | QF-55035 | NW | 99,409 | 93,142 | 6.73% |
Juneau | QF-55057 | SE | 26,451 | 24,316 | 8.78% |
La Crosse | QF-55063 | SW | 113,679 | 107,120 | 6.12% |
Monroe | QF-55081 | SE | 43,760 | 40,899 | 7% |
Trempealeau | QF-55121 | W | 27,754 | 27,010 | 2.75% |
Wood | QF-55141 | E | 73,932 | 75,555 | -2.15% |
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