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County Profile for Jackson County
| Population | |
| Population 1990 | 26,846 |
| Population 2000 | 33,121 |
| Population 2008 | 36,739 |
| Population Density 2000 | 68 |
| Percent Population Change 1990-2000 | 23.4% |
| Percent White | 85.7% |
| Percent Black | 1.7% |
| Percent American Indian | 10.2% |
| Percent Asian | 0.5% |
| Percent 0-17 | 19.0% |
| Percent 65 and over | 13.8% |
| Median Age | 36.2 |
| Percent Born in NC | 62.7% |
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| Income and Poverty | |
| Median Household Income 2000 | $32,552 |
| Per Capita Income 2000 | $17,582 |
| Population in Poverty 2000 | 4,576 |
| Poverty Rate 2000 | 15.1% |
| Child Poverty Rate | 15.7% |
| Elderly Poverty Rate | 15.2% |
| Percent Receiving Food Stamps | 7.9% |
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| Housing | |
| Percent Unaffordable Housing | 16.5% |
| Percent Substandard Housing | 0.0% |
| Home-ownership Rate | 72.5% |
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| Health | |
| Physicians Per Population | 22.9 |
| Infant Mortality Rate | 8.2 |
| Percent Uninsured | 19.3% |
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| Education | |
| Students Passing End of Grade Exams | 53.1% |
| White Students Passing End of Grade Exams | 56.1% |
| Black Students Passing End of Grade Exams | 23.5% |
| American Indian Students Passing End of Grade Exams | 42.5% |
| Asian Students Passing End of Grade Exams | 80.0% |
| Hispanic Students Passing End of Grade Exams | 31.1% |
| Per Student Expenditures K-12 | $8,724 |
| Percent with Less Than High School Education | 21.2% |
| Percent with High School Diploma | 25.7% |
| Percent with Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 25.5% |
| Graduation Rate | 65.6% |
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| Labor Force and Employment | |
| Percent Working Age Population | 67.2% |
| Unemployment Rate 2006 | 3.7% |
| Labor Force 2007 | 21,850 |
| Unemployed 2007 | 807 |
| Unemployment Rate 2007 | 3.7% |
| Labor Force 2008 | 20,951 |
| Unemployed 2008 | 1,088 |
| Unemployment Rate 2008 | 5.2% |
| Female Labor Force Participation Rate | 57.7% |
| Percent Working in Manufacturing | 2.9% |
| Average Wage for Manufacturing | $9,748 |
| Percent Professionals | 31.3% |
| Percent Working in Production | 11.6% |
| Percent Working in Sales | 23.4% |
| Total Announced Layoffs 2006 | 137 |
| Manufacturing Layoffs 2006 | 120 |
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| Agriculture and Natural Resources | |
| Total Agricultural Receipts | |
| Total Farms 2002 | 248 |
| Percent Family Owned Farms | 94.8% |
| Average Farm Size 2002 | 66 |
| Tobacco Dependency Ranking | Low |
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| Other | |
| Crime Rate | 33.7 |
| Property Tax Rate | 0.360 |
| Ability to Pay | 11.1 |
| Voting Rate | 64.2% |
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Updated on June 8, 2009
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