Jackson County, Indiana: commercial real estate data.
Jackson County, Indiana has a population of 46,660 across 509 square miles, up 2.1 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $3.59 bn in 2024, 999 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 20 7(a) approvals worth $21.9 m.
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Jackson County
How many people live in Jackson County
- Population46,660
- Households18,138
- Average household size2.57
- Median household income$70,262
- Median age38.4
- Median gross rent$1,004 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$178,300
- Home value to household income2.5 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income17.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher20.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree5.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over30,885
- Population under 1812,051
- Share under 1825.8 percent
- Population 65 and over7,542
- Share 65 and over16.2 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6427,067
- Civilian labor force22,897
- Unemployment rate2.6 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over66.2 percent
- Rank by population among Indiana counties31st of 92
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents1066th
Jackson County is the 31st largest of 92 Indiana counties by population. A median home costs 2.5 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 25.8 percent against 16.2 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
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 base2.12 percent
- Census 2020 base population46,434
- Births, 2024627
- Deaths, 2024508
- Natural change, 2024119
- Net domestic migration, 2024-31
- Net international migration, 2024545
- Total net migration, 2024514
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-780
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1139th
The county has grown 2.12 percent since the 2020 census base. Migration contributed more to 2024 change than births over deaths, so demand here follows people arriving rather than families forming.
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 arriving982
- People arriving, from those returns1,838
- Adjusted gross income arriving$48.3 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$49,174
- Largest single originJackson County Non-migrants (17,335 households)
- Largest single destination (17,335 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson County Non-migrants | 17,335 | 36,166 | $1.16 bn |
| Other flows - Different State | 261 | 527 | $15.6 m |
| Bartholomew County | 201 | 383 | $9.8 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 198 | 346 | $9.6 m |
| Other flows - South | 149 | 298 | $9.2 m |
| Jennings County | 123 | 223 | $4.2 m |
| Scott County | 81 | 136 | $3.6 m |
| Other flows - Midwest | 66 | 137 | $4.2 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$3.59 bn
- County GDP, 2023$3.38 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20246.2 percent
- GDP change over five years38.9 percent
- Rank by GDP among Indiana counties28th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents877th
- GDP per resident$76,957
Output grew 6.2 percent in the latest year and 38.9 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 average22,633
- Establishments reporting1,036
- Average annual pay$57,520
- Average weekly wage$1,106
- Sector 31-33, employment6,669
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$71,598
- Sector 44-45, employment2,367
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$32,437
- Sector 48-49, employment1,745
- Sector 48-49, average annual pay$63,485
- Sector 72, employment1,409
- Sector 72, average annual pay$20,836
- Sector 42, employment1,190
- Sector 56, employment990
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 31-33 | 6,669 | 61 | $71,598 |
| Sector 44-45 | 2,367 | 173 | $32,437 |
| Sector 48-49 | 1,745 | 39 | $63,485 |
| Sector 72 | 1,409 | 96 | $20,836 |
| Sector 42 | 1,190 | 61 | $65,312 |
| Sector 56 | 990 | 46 | $54,508 |
| Sector 23 | 939 | 110 | $65,931 |
| Sector 11 | 587 | 21 | $64,837 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 6,669 jobs, 29.5 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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What businesses operate in Jackson County
- Establishments, all industries999
- Employment at those establishments21,905
- Annual payroll$1.27 bn
- Establishments per 1,000 residents21.4
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, 2024154
- Declared construction value permitted$48.2 m
- Single family units authorised154
- Multifamily units authorised0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$312,894
- Units authorised per 1,000 households8.5
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 recorded20
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$21.9 m
- Average 7(a) approval$1,094,030
- Median 7(a) approval$368,300
- 10th percentile approval$50,000
- 90th percentile approval$4,670,000
- Largest single approval$5,000,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)78
- Jobs per approval3.9
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active10
- Distinct industries receiving approvals13
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer10.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms2
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter16
- Franchise loans4
- Franchise share of approvals20.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countOffices of Certified Public Accountants (4)
- Most active lenderCentra Credit Union (8)
- 504 approvals recorded7
- 504 gross approval dollars$4.0 m
- Average 504 approval$573,286
- Median 504 approval$411,000
- Distinct CDCs active2
- 504 jobs per approval14.3
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved24.9
- Most active CDCIndiana Statewide Certified Development Corporation (5)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals74.1 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$25.9 m
The average approval of $1,094,030 sits well above the median of $368,300, so a small number of large deals is pulling the mean up. The median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here actually gets. Only 10.0 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
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 recorded2
- Paid in full2
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full2
- Status: Exempt from disclosure13
- Status: Cancelled4
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed1
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 2 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.
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Which parts of Jackson County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending2
- Seymour, approvals19
- Crothersville, approvals1
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Seymour | 19 | $21,705,600 |
| Crothersville | 1 | $175,000 |
Seymour accounts for 19 approvals against 1 in Crothersville. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
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 area509 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Indiana counties8th of 92
- Width, east to west28.1 mi
- Height, north to south23.1 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary7
- Residents per square mile of land92
- Establishments per square mile1.96
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.
- Population46,660
- Households18,138
- Average household size2.57
- Median household income$70,262
- Median age38.4
Common questions
Jackson County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Jackson County, Indiana?
46,660, in 18,138 households, ranking 31st of 92 Indiana counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Jackson County growing?
The population has grown 2.12 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 627 births against 508 deaths, with net migration of 514. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Jackson County?
$70,262. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $178,300, which is 2.5 times income, and median gross rent is $1,004 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Jackson County?
999 establishments, employing 21,905 people with an annual payroll of $1.27 bn. 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 $57,520, or $1,106 a week, across 22,633 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?
20 7(a) approvals totalling $21.9 m since FY2020, across 10 lenders, with a median approval of $368,300, plus 7 504 approvals worth $4.0 m. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Jackson County?
154 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $48.2 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 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 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 17,335 households. Arriving households report an average income of $49,174 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.