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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.

YearPopulationChange
Since 2000		Year-to-Year Change
201020,449+7.06%+2.83% since 2009
200919,886+4.12% 
200819,885+4.11%+0.32% since 2007
200719,822+3.78%+0.76% since 2006
200619,672+2.99%+0.33% since 2005
200519,608+2.66%+0.94% since 2004
200419,425+1.7%-0.32% since 2003
200319,487+2.03%+1.06% since 2002
200219,283+0.96% 
200119,290+0.99%+0.99% since 2000
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200019,100The 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:

CommunityCensus
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.

CountyCensus
QuickFact		DirectionPopulation
(2009 Est.)		Population
(2000 Census)		Change in
Population
ClarkQF-55019   NE33,42633,557-0.39%
Eau ClaireQF-55035   NW99,40993,1426.73%
JuneauQF-55057   SE26,45124,3168.78%
La CrosseQF-55063   SW113,679107,1206.12%
MonroeQF-55081   SE43,76040,8997%
TrempealeauQF-55121   W27,75427,0102.75%
WoodQF-55141   E73,93275,555-2.15%

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Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2000 Census and the next count will be for the 2010 Census.

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<2>A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway).

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<3>The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Jackson. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements.

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<4>All Quarter-dollar coin images from the United States Mint.

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