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Population in Jackson County

Population in Jackson County was 13,325 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is up 0.2% from 2024. That is the 79th highest of 120 counties in 2025.

2025, persons13,325
Change on 2024+0.2%
Rank79th of 120Counties in Kentucky ranked
Series high13,3252025
Series low12,9692020

Population in Jackson County, 2020 to 2025

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12.9K13K13.1K13.2K13.3K13.4K2020202120222023202420252020: 12,969 persons2021: 12,978 persons2022: 12,990 persons2023: 13,141 persons2024: 13,294 persons2025: 13,325 persons
persons. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-08, published 2026-03-26.
All 6 values
Periodpersons
202513,325
202413,294
202313,141
202212,990
202112,978
202012,969

Compared with Kentucky and United States

Place2025
Jackson County13,325
Kentucky4,606,864
United States341,784,857

Rankings

Definition

Resident population. Spain and the EU: 1 January, with Spanish figures from the official municipal register (Padrón). United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July. Other countries and the World: World Bank mid-year estimates, which count all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

For Denmark, Statistics Denmark counts the registered resident population on 1 January. Greenland and the Faroe Islands are excluded. The annual series selects the first-quarter reference date from FOLK1A. The World Bank series exists for every country, so use it (through compare) to rank countries on one basis.

How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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What is the population in Jackson County?

Population in Jackson County was 13,325 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is up 0.2% from 2024. That is the 79th highest of 120 counties in 2025.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-08.

What was the highest population in Jackson County?

13,325 in 2025, the highest value since 2020 in this series.

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