County Dossier

Jackson County

North Carolina | County

Population

43,771

Land Area

491.1 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
491.1 sq mi
Water Area
3.8 sq mi
Water Share
0.8%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

43,771

Density
89.1 / sq mi
Households
18,430
Housing Units
27,803
Median Age
38.1 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$55,815

GDP

$2.19B

Real GDP Change+0.8%
Per Capita Income
$33,850
Personal Income
$2.26B
Personal Income Per Capita
$49,869

Classification

RUCC 7
Nonmetro

Urban population of 5,000 to 20,000, not adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

1,825 ft

Mean

3,379 ft

Max

6,359 ft

Provenance

GEOID 37099 ANSI 01008566
Latitude 35.28545 Longitude -83.12397
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