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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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