Jackson County, Colorado: commercial real estate data.
Jackson County, Colorado has a population of 1,372 across 1,614 square miles, down 7.8 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $159.4 m in 2024, 64 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 1 7(a) approvals worth $1.0 m.
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Jackson County
How many people live in Jackson County
- Population1,372
- Households658
- Average household size2.09
- Median household income$47,667
- Median age51.6
- Median gross rent$1,701 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$239,600
- Home value to household income5.0 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income42.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher31.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree17.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over1,094
- Population under 18232
- Share under 1816.9 percent
- Population 65 and over447
- Share 65 and over32.6 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 64693
- Civilian labor force726
- Unemployment rate9.2 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over63.7 percent
- Rank by population among Colorado counties61st of 64
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents3165th
Jackson County is the 61st largest of 64 Colorado counties by population. A median home costs 5.0 times median household income, which is a stretched ownership market and usually shows up as rental demand. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 32.6 percent against 16.9 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single storey product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Jackson County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base-7.75 percent
- Census 2020 base population1,380
- Births, 202412
- Deaths, 202416
- Natural change, 2024-4
- Net domestic migration, 2024-38
- Net international migration, 20240
- Total net migration, 2024-38
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-93
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents3097th
The county has lost 7.75 percent of its population since the 2020 census base.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where people moving to Jackson County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving33
- People arriving, from those returns53
- Adjusted gross income arriving$1.9 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$57,333
- Largest single originJackson County Non-migrants (481 households)
- Largest single destination (481 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson County Non-migrants | 481 | 896 | $29.9 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 33 | 53 | $1.9 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Jackson County Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Jackson County
What the Jackson County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$159.4 m
- County GDP, 2023$158.6 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20240.6 percent
- GDP change over five years61.0 percent
- Rank by GDP among Colorado counties56th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents2963rd
- GDP per resident$116,212
Output grew 0.6 percent in the latest year and 61.0 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Who employs people in Jackson County
- Covered employment, annual average589
- Establishments reporting94
- Average annual pay$47,714
- Average weekly wage$918
- Sector 44-45, employment98
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$33,038
- Sector 54, employment28
- Sector 54, average annual pay$79,000
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 44-45 | 98 | 12 | $33,038 |
| Sector 54 | 28 | 8 | $79,000 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 98 jobs, 16.6 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job exceeds median household income, which usually means single earner households and a wage base that can carry rent.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Jackson County
What businesses operate in Jackson County
- Establishments, all industries64
- Employment at those establishments320
- Annual payroll$14.1 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents46.6
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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What is being built in Jackson County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 20243
- Declared construction value permitted$1.2 m
- Single family units authorised3
- Multifamily units authorised0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$412,287
- Units authorised per 1,000 households4.6
Multifamily is 0.0 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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How much SBA lending happens in Jackson County
- 7(a) approvals recorded1
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$1.0 m
- Average 7(a) approval$1,000,000
- Median 7(a) approval$1,000,000
- 10th percentile approval$1,000,000
- 90th percentile approval$1,000,000
- Largest single approval$1,000,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)8
- Jobs per approval8.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active1
- Distinct industries receiving approvals1
- Median 7(a) term300 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer100.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms1
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter0
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countRV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Campgrounds (1)
- Most active lenderBeacon Bank and Trust (1)
- 504 approvals recorded3
- 504 gross approval dollars$1.7 m
- Average 504 approval$577,000
- Median 504 approval$467,000
- Distinct CDCs active2
- 504 jobs per approval2.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved3.5
- Most active CDCB:Side Capital (2)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals25.0 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$2.7 m
The average approval of $1,000,000 sits close to the median of $1,000,000, so lending here is fairly evenly sized rather than driven by a few large deals. 100.0 percent of approvals run on real estate terms of 240 months or more, so this is a market where SBA credit is buying buildings, not just funding operations.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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Do SBA loans in Jackson County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded1
- Paid in full1
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full1
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 1 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Jackson County
How big is Jackson County
- Land area1,614 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Colorado counties29th of 64
- Width, east to west52.6 mi
- Height, north to south46.9 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary3
- Residents per square mile of land1
- Establishments per square mile0.04
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Jackson County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Jackson County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population1,372
- Households658
- Average household size2.09
- Median household income$47,667
- Median age51.6
Common questions
Jackson County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Jackson County, Colorado?
1,372, in 658 households, ranking 61st of 64 Colorado counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Jackson County growing?
The population has fallen 7.75 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 12 births against 16 deaths, with net migration of -38. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Jackson County?
$47,667. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $239,600, which is 5.0 times income, and median gross rent is $1,701 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Jackson County?
64 establishments, employing 320 people with an annual payroll of $14.1 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in Jackson County?
Average annual pay is $47,714, or $918 a week, across 589 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Jackson County?
1 7(a) approvals totalling $1.0 m since FY2020, across 1 lenders, with a median approval of $1,000,000, plus 3 504 approvals worth $1.7 m. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Jackson County?
3 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $1.2 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Jackson County?
Zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Jackson County come from?
The largest single origin is Jackson County Non-migrants, with 481 households. Arriving households report an average income of $57,333 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Jackson County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Jackson County?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.