Mount Jackson, Virginia
Mount Jackson: Town of the United States
About
Mount Jackson is a town located in the county of Shenandoah in the U.S. state of Virginia. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,994 and a population density of 281 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 2,144 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Mount Jackson
| Population : | 2,144 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Virginia (United States) |
| County : | Shenandoah County |
| Postal code : | 22842 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 540 |
| Area : | 7.1 km2 |
| Altitude : | 909 feet / 277 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 11:01:41 (19th April 2024) |
| Density : | 302 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 7% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Mount Jackson is located at 38°44'45"N 78°38'32"W (38.7459500, -78.6422400).
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Demographics
The population of Mount Jackson increased by 7% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 1,994 | - | census |
| 2011 | 2,054 | 2.92% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 2,066 | 0.58% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 2,066 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 2,076 | 0.48% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 2,080 | 0.19% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 2,083 | 0.14% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 2,103 | 0.95% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 2,111 | 0.38% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 2,118 | 0.33% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 2,144 | 1.21% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 6,164 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 5,899 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 4.5% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 6,164 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 5,903 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 9.5% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 32.6% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 15.5% |
| Female persons, % : | 48.8% |
| White only, percent : | 96.9% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 0.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 1.0% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.4% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | Z |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 1.1% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 4.5% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 92.9% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 350 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 3.4% |
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 2,995 |
Mount Jackson zip code is 22842.
County name: Shenandoah, County
fips: 51171
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Economic Facts
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 2,995 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 80.5% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $157,100 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,153 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $481 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $558 |
| Permits for construction, 2020 : | 45 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 2,256 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.59 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 86.4% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 5.0% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 90.9% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 75.0% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 91.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 21.0% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 5.1% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 12.5% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 66.9% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 60.1% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 1,428 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 6,510 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 38,453 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $6,498 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 20.8 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $67,105 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $28,822 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 8.9% |
| Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 192 |
| 2019 total employment : | 1,335 |
| 2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 54,570 |
| Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | 19.1% |
| 2018 total non-employer establishments : | 461 |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 638 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 289 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 246 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | F |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 619 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | F |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 593 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 11.6 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 507.23 |
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People born in Mount Jackson (2)
People born in Mount Jackson, including Paul Royer, United States Navy admiral DeWitt Coffman, .
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Schools in Mount Jackson
College & universities near Mount Jackson, VA
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 232043 | Eastern Mennonite University | Harrisonburg (VA) | 22802-2462 |
| 232423 | James Madison University | Harrisonburg (VA) | 22807 |
| 438708 | Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College | Moorefield (WV) | 26836-0000 |
| 232575 | Lord Fairfax Community College | Middletown (VA) | 22645 |
| 231581 | Bridgewater College | Bridgewater (VA) | 22812-1599 |
Stations (13)
Amtrak & bus stations near Mount Jackson, VA
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLP | Culpeper station | 109 South Commerce Street | RAIL |
| STA | Staunton station | 1 Middlebrook Avenue | RAIL |
| CVS | Charlottesville Union Station | 810 West Main St | RAIL |
| MRB | Martinsburg station | 229 East Martin St. | RAIL |
| CUA | Cumberland, MD | 12401 Willowbrook Road SE | BUS |
Post offices near Mount Jackson
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Jackson Post Office | Mount Jackson (VA) | 22842 |
| Quicksburg Post Office | Quicksburg (VA) | 22847 |
| Edinburg Post Office | Edinburg (VA) | 22824 |
| New Mark Post Office | New Market (VA) | 22844 |
| Basy Post Office | Basye (VA) | 22810 |
Other cities in Shenandoah County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Shenandoah County , VA.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Strasburg | 6,716 | Town in Virginia, United States |
| Woodstock | 5,248 | Town in Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States |
| New Market | 2,208 | Town in Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States |
| Edinburg | 1,078 | Town in Virginia, United States |
| Toms Brook | 273 | Town of the United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Mount Jackson distances to largest Virginia cities
