Jackson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2010 census, the population was 20,449. Its county seat is Black River Falls. Jackson County was formed from Crawford County in 1853. It was named for President Andrew Jackson.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (1.3%) is water.
Adjacent counties
Clark County - north
Wood County - east
Juneau County - southeast
Monroe County - south
La Crosse County - southwest
Trempealeau County - west
Eau Claire County - northwest
Major highways
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 19,100 people, 7,070 households, and 4,835 families residing in the county. The population density was 19 people per square mile (7/km2). There were 8,029 housing units at an average density of 8 per square mile (3/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 89.58% White, 2.27% Black or African American, 6.16% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.01% from other races, and 0.79% from two or more races. 1.87% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 31.4% were of German, 30.2% Norwegian and 5.2% Irish ancestry. 94.7% spoke English, 2.2% Spanish and 1.5% Winnebago as their first language.
There were 7,070 households, out of which 31.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.40% were married couples living together, 8.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.60% were non-families. 26.20% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.10% under the age of 18, 8.80% from 18 to 24, 29.40% from 25 to 44, 22.80% from 45 to 64, and 14.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 114.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 116.30 males.
In 2017, there were 227 births, giving a general fertility rate of 74.0 births per 1000 women aged 15–44, the 10th highest rate out of all 72 Wisconsin counties. Of these, 14 of the births occurred at home. Additionally, there were 7 reported induced abortions performed on women of Jackson County residence in 2017.
Communities
City
Black River Falls (county seat)
Villages
Alma Center
Hixton
Melrose
Merrillan
Taylor
Towns
Adams
Albion
Alma
Bear Bluff
Brockway
City Point
Cleveland
Curran
Franklin
Garden Valley
Garfield
Hixton
Irving
Knapp
Komensky
Manchester
Melrose
Millston
North Bend
Northfield
Springfield
Census-designated places
Hatfield
Millston
Mission
Sand Pillow
Other unincorporated communities
Brockway
Buckholz Corners
City Point
Disco
Fall Hall Glen
Franklin
Irving
Levis
North Bend
North Branch
Northfield
Pray
Price
Requa
Sechlerville
Shamrock
Spaulding
Speck Oaks
Vaudreuil
Waterbury
Winnebago Mission
York
Ghost towns/neighborhoods
Charter Oak Mills
Clay
Rogneys
Wrightsville
Politics
Economy
The county's largest employer is the Ho-Chunk Nation, which employs roughly 3100 people combined in Jackson and Sauk counties.
