Jackson, SC

Town in Aiken County, SC, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

1,870

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

59.8

years ∙ half population younger than 59.8, half older

Diversity Index

49.1%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0.5%

foreign-born population

99.5%Native

0.5% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Jackson is a town within Aiken County, South Carolina, United States.

Location

Town in Aiken County, SC, US

Co-ordinates

DEC33.328575° N, 81.792015° W

DMS33° 19′ 42.87″ N, 81° 47′ 31.25″ W

Population Density & area

531.3/sq mi (205/km²)

Total Area

3.52 sq mi (9.12 km²)

Land Area

3.52 sq mi (9.12 km²) · 99.97%

Water Area

0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0.03%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

46% male

Male 46%

Female 54%

males per 100 females

Jackson 85.3

Aiken County 94

South Carolina 94.8

Nativity

0.5%

foreign-born population

99.5%Native

0.5% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Jackson 0.5%

Aiken County 3.3%

South Carolina 5.8%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

59.8

years ∙ half population younger than 59.8, half older

Jackson

59.8

Aiken County

South Carolina

40.2

Dependency ratio

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Jackson 96

Aiken County 73.1

South Carolina 67.5

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Jackson	Aiken County	South Carolina
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	16.1%	21.5%	21.4%
Working age (18-64)	51.1%	57.7%	59.7%
Senior (65+)	32.8%	20.8%	18.9%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	96	73.1	67.5
Child dependency ratio	31.7	37.1	35.9
Old-age dependency ratio	64.4	35.9	31.6

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

64.8%

Black

29.7%

Asian

0.4%

Hispanic

0.9%

Other

4.2%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

49.1%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Jackson 49.1%

Aiken County 53.4%

South Carolina 54.9%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Jackson population

Racial and ethnic composition — Jackson vs Aiken County vs South Carolina. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
	Jackson	Aiken County	South Carolina
Hispanic or Latino	0.9%	7.2%	7.4%
Mexican	0.9%	2.8%	3.4%
Puerto Rican	0%	1.2%	1%
Cuban	0%	0.4%	0.3%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0%	2.8%	2.7%
Not Hispanic or Latino	99.1%	92.8%	92.6%
One race	95.9%	88.8%	88.9%
White	64.8%	63.5%	61.9%
Black or African American	29.7%	23.7%	24.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%
Asian	0.4%	0.9%	1.7%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0.4%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	3.2%	4%	3.7%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

58.4% family

Family 58.4%

Non family 41.6%

% family households

Jackson 58.4%

Aiken County 67.2%

South Carolina 65%

Average household size

1.82

persons per household

Jackson

1.82

Aiken County

2.45

South Carolina

2.44

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Jackson population

	Jackson	Aiken County	South Carolina
Total households	1,026	69,916	2,117,989
Average houshold size	1.82	2.45	2.44
Family households	599	47,011	1,377,369
Average family size	2.27	2.97	3.01
Married couple family	491	34,457	998,170
Other families	108	12,554	379,199
Male householder	76	3,252	95,077
Female householder	32	9,302	284,122
Non-family households	427	22,905	740,620
One-person households	388	18,977	618,603
Male householder	226	8,796	273,409
Senior (65+) living alone	57	2,920	86,486
Female householder	162	10,181	345,194
Senior (65+) living alone	78	5,589	172,484
Other living arrangements	39	3,928	122,017

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

1,090

housing units

Jackson 1,090

Aiken County 80,008

South Carolina 2,443,039

Occupancy status

94.1% occupied

Occupied 94.1%

Vacant 5.9%

vacancy rate

Jackson 5.9%

Aiken County 12.6%

South Carolina 13.3%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

70.6%

Single family houses

70.6%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

Mobile homes

24.4%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1967

Half of houses were built before 1967, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

46.4%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

40.7%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

7.7%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Jackson	Aiken County	South Carolina
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.3	6	5.7
1–3 rooms	5.1%	8.1%	9.1%
4–6 rooms	47.4%	51.3%	55.3%
7+ rooms	47.6%	40.6%	35.5%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0.5%	0.9%	1.5%
1 bedroom	2.3%	5%	5.7%
2 bedrooms	27.6%	22.2%	22.5%
3 bedrooms	57.9%	48.5%	47.5%
4+ bedrooms	11.7%	23.4%	22.8%
At a glance
Median year built	1967	1991	1993
Total housing units	1,090	80,008	2,443,039

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

75% owners

Renter-occupied 25%

Owner-occupied 75%

homeownership rate

Jackson 75%

Aiken County 76.5%

South Carolina 71.9%

Average household size

1.88

Owner-occupied

1.62

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Jackson 1.88

Aiken County 2.52

South Carolina 2.49

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Jackson	Aiken County	South Carolina
Total occupied units	1,026	69,916	2,117,989
Year moved in
2020 or later	10.7%	21.9%	25.6%
2010 to 2019	34.4%	38.5%	39.4%
2000 to 2009	7.1%	18.2%	16%
1999 or earlier	47.8%	21.4%	19%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	99.7%	98.1%	98%
1.01 to 1.50	0.3%	1.3%	1.4%
1.51 or more	0%	0.6%	0.6%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	15.3%	5.9%	5.7%
1 vehicle	22.3%	28.2%	32.2%
2 vehicles	27.5%	38.2%	38.5%
3 or more vehicles	34.9%	27.7%	23.6%
House heating fuel used
Gas	32%	34.5%	27.1%
Electricity	67.8%	63.6%	70.8%
Solar	0%	0.1%	0.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0.1%	0.5%
All other fuels	0.2%	1%	0.6%
No fuel used	0%	0.6%	0.7%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.2%	0.3%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.7%	0.6%
No telephone service available	0%	0.8%	0.8%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$199,800

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Jackson

$199,800

Aiken County

$218,000

South Carolina

$259,000

Housing Cost Burden

63.2%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

63.2%

Owners without a mortgage

16.1%

Renters

9.7%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Jackson	Aiken County	South Carolina
Property value
Median Value	$199,800	$218,000	$259,000
Under $100,000	17.8%	19.9%	16.8%
$100,000 - $200,000	32.2%	25.2%	19.5%
$200,000 - $300,000	39.5%	24.2%	21.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	4%	20.3%	25.5%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	6.1%	8.6%	12.7%
$1,000,000 and more	0.3%	1.8%	3.7%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	61.1%	52.9%	57.1%
Without a mortgage	38.9%	47.1%	42.9%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,329	$1,384	$1,529
Without a mortgage	$413	$418	$448
Gross rent
Median rent	$541	$1,062	$1,180

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

16.1%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Jackson 16.1%

Aiken County 31.9%

South Carolina 32.1%

Adults without a high school diploma

17.6%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Jackson 17.6%

Aiken County 9.5%

South Carolina 9.9%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

205

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

15.6%

K–12

77.6%

College / Undergraduate

4.4%

Graduate / Professional

2.4%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

1.4%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Jackson

1.4%

Aiken County

36.6%

South Carolina

37.5%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Jackson	Aiken County	South Carolina
Total enrolled (age 3+)	205	38,412	1,202,992
Nursery / preschool	15.6%	4.7%	5.2%
K–12	77.6%	72.7%	69.7%
Kindergarten	5.4%	4.3%	5.5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	25.9%	22.1%	20.6%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	25.4%	23%	21.4%
High School: Grades 9–12	21%	23.3%	22.2%
College or graduate school	6.8%	22.7%	25.1%
College, undergraduate	4.4%	18%	20%
Graduate, professional school	2.4%	4.6%	5%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	1.4%	36.6%	37.5%
School type
Public school	62.4%	82.8%	82.7%
Private school	37.6%	17.2%	17.3%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

1,494

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

1.6%

9th-12th, no diploma

16%

HS graduate

45.8%

Some college no degree

12.8%

Associates degree

7.8%

Bachelors degree

13.1%

Graduate or professional degree

2.9%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

70.8% · 29.2%

9th-12th, no diploma

87.4% · 12.6%

HS graduate

39.8% · 60.2%

Some college no degree

36.1% · 63.9%

Associates degree

37.9% · 62.1%

Bachelors degree

54.1% · 45.9%

Graduate or professional degree

45.5% · 54.5%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Jackson	Aiken County	South Carolina
Population (25+)	1,494	123,582	3,677,078
Less than 9th grade	1.6%	3%	3.1%
9th–12th, no diploma	16%	6.5%	6.8%
High school diploma or GED	45.8%	29.9%	28.2%
Some college, no degree	12.8%	19.8%	19.8%
Associate's degree	7.8%	8.9%	10%
Bachelor's degree or higher	16.1%	31.9%	32.1%
Bachelor's degree	13.1%	19.9%	19.8%
Graduate or professional	2.9%	12.1%	12.3%
High School or higher	82.4%	90.5%	90.1%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$35,288

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$33,889

HS graduate

$38,275

Some college or associates

$45,417

Bachelors degree

$50,074

Graduate or professional degree

$—

Poverty Rate

3.3%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

6.8%

HS graduate

10.2%

Some college or associates

12.7%

Bachelors degree or higher

3.3%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Jackson	Aiken County	South Carolina
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$35,288	$47,026	$47,658
Less than high school graduate	$33,889	$31,235	$30,223
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$38,275	$37,274	$37,196
Some college or associate's degree	$45,417	$43,352	$44,160
Bachelor's degree	$50,074	$65,759	$61,860
Graduate or professional degree	$—	$81,487	$73,671
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	6.8%	32.2%	28.4%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	10.2%	17%	15.6%
Some college or associate's degree	12.7%	10.8%	10.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher	3.3%	4.9%	4.7%

Insights for Jackson, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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