County Dossier

Jackson County

Kentucky | County

Population

13,086

Land Area

345.2 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
345.2 sq mi
Water Area
1.3 sq mi
Water Share
0.4%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

13,086

Density
37.9 / sq mi
Households
5,122
Housing Units
6,006
Median Age
40.8 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$40,000

GDP

$206.91M

Real GDP Change-1.0%
Per Capita Income
$22,925
Personal Income
$548.21M
Personal Income Per Capita
$41,040

Classification

RUCC 9
Nonmetro

Urban population of fewer than 5,000, not adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

647 ft

Mean

1,222 ft

Max

1,622 ft

Provenance

GEOID 21109 ANSI 00516901
Latitude 37.40346 Longitude -84.02058
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23