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Jackson County, West Virginia has a population of 27,705 across 464 square miles, down 0.3 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $1.07 bn in 2024, 472 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 12 7(a) approvals worth $5.0 m.
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Jackson County
How many people live in Jackson County
- Population27,705
- Households11,515
- Average household size2.41
- Median household income$58,845
- Median age43.4
- Median gross rent$716 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$157,200
- Home value to household income2.7 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income14.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher19.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree8.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over19,772
- Population under 185,942
- Share under 1821.4 percent
- Population 65 and over5,887
- Share 65 and over21.2 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6415,876
- Civilian labor force10,979
- Unemployment rate5.1 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over50.4 percent
- Rank by population among West Virginia counties20th of 55
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents1556th
Jackson County is the 20th largest of 55 West Virginia counties by population. A median home costs 2.7 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 21.4 percent against 21.2 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 base-0.27 percent
- Census 2020 base population27,793
- Births, 2024272
- Deaths, 2024398
- Natural change, 2024-126
- Net domestic migration, 20240
- Net international migration, 2024177
- Total net migration, 2024177
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024257
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1953rd
The county has lost 0.27 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration alone is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Jackson County
Where people moving to Jackson County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving506
- People arriving, from those returns972
- Adjusted gross income arriving$23.5 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$46,522
- Largest single originJackson County Non-migrants (10,024 households)
- Largest single destination (10,024 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson County Non-migrants | 10,024 | 21,233 | $667.5 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 221 | 430 | $11.8 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 96 | 167 | $3.8 m |
| Other flows - South | 93 | 185 | $6.3 m |
| Kanawha County | 88 | 164 | $3.5 m |
| Other flows - Midwest | 73 | 148 | $2.7 m |
| Wood County | 40 | 81 | $1.7 m |
| Mason County | 36 | 72 | $1.4 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$1.07 bn
- County GDP, 2023$1.16 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-8.1 percent
- GDP change over five years13.4 percent
- Rank by GDP among West Virginia counties27th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents1797th
- GDP per resident$38,463
Output grew -8.1 percent in the latest year and 13.4 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.
Jackson County
Who employs people in Jackson County
- Covered employment, annual average7,810
- Establishments reporting726
- Average annual pay$52,922
- Average weekly wage$1,018
- Sector 31-33, employment1,588
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$88,555
- Sector 44-45, employment1,093
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$34,040
- Sector 72, employment743
- Sector 72, average annual pay$18,038
- Sector 23, employment310
- Sector 23, average annual pay$58,032
- Sector 54, employment235
- Sector 42, employment220
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 31-33 | 1,588 | 22 | $88,555 |
| Sector 44-45 | 1,093 | 89 | $34,040 |
| Sector 72 | 743 | 46 | $18,038 |
| Sector 23 | 310 | 64 | $58,032 |
| Sector 54 | 235 | 67 | $66,070 |
| Sector 42 | 220 | 28 | $48,188 |
| Sector 48-49 | 204 | 20 | $80,363 |
| Sector 81 | 200 | 47 | $36,281 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 1,588 jobs, 20.3 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 industries472
- Employment at those establishments6,630
- Annual payroll$335.0 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents17.0
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, 20240
- Declared construction value permitted$0
- Single family units authorised0
- Multifamily units authorised0
No residential units were authorised by permit in 2024. In a small county this is common and is not by itself a sign of distress, but it does mean there is no recent residential pipeline to read demand from.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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How much SBA lending happens in Jackson County
- 7(a) approvals recorded12
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$5.0 m
- Average 7(a) approval$416,175
- Median 7(a) approval$150,000
- 10th percentile approval$8,500
- 90th percentile approval$1,250,000
- Largest single approval$2,000,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)122
- Jobs per approval10.2
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active7
- Distinct industries receiving approvals8
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer16.7 percent
- Loans on real estate terms2
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter9
- Franchise loans4
- Franchise share of approvals33.3 percent
- Leading industry by approval countLimited-Service Restaurants (2)
- Most active lenderThe Huntington National Bank (5)
- 504 approvals recorded1
- 504 gross approval dollars$602,000
- Average 504 approval$602,000
- Median 504 approval$602,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval0.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved0.0
- Most active CDCCommunity Capital Development Corporation (1)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals92.3 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$5.6 m
The average approval of $416,175 sits well above the median of $150,000, 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 16.7 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 recorded3
- Paid in full3
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure7
- Status: Paid in full3
- Status: Cancelled2
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 3 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 lending5
- RIPLEY, approvals7
- RAVENSWOOD, approvals2
- KENNA, approvals1
- CARY, approvals1
- Millwood, approvals1
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| RIPLEY | 7 | $1,580,600 |
| RAVENSWOOD | 2 | $13,500 |
| KENNA | 1 | $150,000 |
| CARY | 1 | $2,000,000 |
| Millwood | 1 | $1,250,000 |
RIPLEY accounts for 7 approvals against 2 in RAVENSWOOD. 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 area464 sq mi
- Rank by land area among West Virginia counties21st of 55
- Width, east to west21.9 mi
- Height, north to south37.4 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land60
- Establishments per square mile1.02
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.
- Population27,705
- Households11,515
- Average household size2.41
- Median household income$58,845
- Median age43.4
Common questions
Jackson County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Jackson County, West Virginia?
27,705, in 11,515 households, ranking 20th of 55 West Virginia counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Jackson County growing?
The population has fallen 0.27 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 272 births against 398 deaths, with net migration of 177. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Jackson County?
$58,845. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $157,200, which is 2.7 times income, and median gross rent is $716 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Jackson County?
472 establishments, employing 6,630 people with an annual payroll of $335.0 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 $52,922, or $1,018 a week, across 7,810 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?
12 7(a) approvals totalling $5.0 m since FY2020, across 7 lenders, with a median approval of $150,000, plus 1 504 approvals worth $602,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Jackson County?
No residential units were authorised by permit in 2024. 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 10,024 households. Arriving households report an average income of $46,522 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.