Jackson County, Kentucky

Jackson County: County in Kentucky, United States

About

Jackson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2010 census, the population was 13,494 and a population density of 15 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 13,340 inhabitants. Its county seat is McKee. The county was created 166 years ago in 1858.

Jackson County locator map
Location of Jackson County on Kentucky map.

Quick Facts about Jackson County

Population : 13,340 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Kentucky (United States)
Different from : Jackson County, Jackson County, Jackson County, Jackson County, Jackson Parish, Jackson County, Jackson County, Jackson County, Jackson County, Jackson County, Jackson County, Jackson County, Jackson County, Jackson County, Jackson County, Jackson County, Jackson County, Jackson County, Jackson County, Jackson County, Jackson County, Jackson County, Jackson County
Area : 898 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.4%
Land as percent of area : 99.6%
Named for : Andrew Jackson
Capital : McKee
Establishment : February 02, 1858
Time Zone : Eastern Time Zone
Local time : 09:39:06 (29th March 2024)
Density : 15 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -1.15% (2010-2020)
Jackson County  Kentucky courthouse image
Jackson County Kentucky courthouse
Jackson County  Kentucky courthouse image

Geography

Jackson County is located at 37°25'11"N 84°0'21"W (37.4197800, -84.0057700). It has 7 neighbors: Clay County, Estill County, Laurel County, Lee County, Madison County, Owsley County and Rockcastle County.

Jackson County map

The largest city of Jackson County is McKee with a population of 773. . See all Jackson County cities & populated places.

Jackson County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Jackson County.

City Name Population Title
McKee 773 County seat in Kentucky

Jackson County has 7 neighbours.

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Jackson County decreased by 1.15% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 13,494 - census
2011 13,384 -0.82% estimation process
2012 13,307 -0.58% estimation process
2013 13,391 0.63% estimation process
2014 13,307 -0.63% estimation process
2015 13,325 0.14% estimation process
2016 13,364 0.29% estimation process
2017 13,422 0.43% estimation process
2018 13,403 -0.14% estimation process
2019 13,329 -0.56% estimation process
2020 13,340 0.08% estimation process

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