Madison & Chester Counties--Jackson city PUMA, TN

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2022 Population

116,036

0.333% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

38.3

0.262% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

17.8%

4.09% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$55,541

7.43% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$164,300

13.5% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

48,828

3.63% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Madison & Chester Counties--Jackson city PUMA, TN had a population of 116k people with a median age of 38.3 and a median household income of $55,541. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Madison & Chester Counties--Jackson city PUMA, TN grew from 115,651 to 116,036, a 0.333% increase and its median household income grew from $51,702 to $55,541, a 7.43% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Madison & Chester Counties--Jackson city PUMA, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (59%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (33.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.33%), Other (Hispanic) (1.83%), and White (Hispanic) (1.36%).

4.18% of the households in Madison & Chester Counties--Jackson city PUMA, TN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.1% of the residents in Madison & Chester Counties--Jackson city PUMA, TN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Madison & Chester Counties--Jackson city PUMA, TN are Union University (982 degrees awarded in 2022), Jackson State Community College (220400) (665 degrees), and Freed-Hardeman University (220215) (532 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Madison & Chester Counties--Jackson city PUMA, TN was $164,300, and the homeownership rate was 64.1%.

Most people in Madison & Chester Counties--Jackson city PUMA, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Madison & Chester Counties--Jackson city PUMA, TN was 2 cars per household.

Madison & Chester Counties--Jackson city PUMA, TN borders Henry, Carol & Humphreys Counties--Paris city PUMA, TN, Gibson, Lauderdale & Haywood Counties--Brownsville city PUMA, TN, and Henderson, Hardin & McNairy Counties PUMA, TN.

United States Tennessee

Population & Diversity

Madison & Chester Counties--Jackson city PUMA, TN is home to a population of 116k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.05% of Madison & Chester Counties--Jackson city PUMA, TN residents were born outside of the country (3.54k people).

In 2022, there were 1.78 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (68.4k people) in Madison & Chester Counties--Jackson city PUMA, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 38.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.7k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Madison & Chester Counties--Jackson city PUMA, TN are Spanish (3,277 households), Other Indo-European Languages (295 households), and Vietnamese (153 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

60,798

Women

52.4%

55,139

Men

47.6%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 115,937 inhabitants, with 47.6% men, and 52.4% women.

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Citizenship

98.1%

2022 Citizenship

98.4%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.1% of Madison & Chester Counties--Jackson city PUMA, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Madison & Chester Counties--Jackson city PUMA, TN was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Madison & Chester Counties--Jackson city PUMA, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Madison & Chester Counties--Jackson city PUMA, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
68.4k ± 449
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
38.4k ± 509
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.7k ± 489

4.08%

Hispanic Population

4.73k people

4.08% of the people in Madison & Chester Counties--Jackson city PUMA, TN are hispanic (4.73k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Madison & Chester Counties--Jackson city PUMA, TN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,063 ± 797 people
Honduras
493 ± 544 people
Vietnam
150 ± 300 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Madison & Chester Counties--Jackson city PUMA, TN was Mexico, the natal country of 1,063 Madison & Chester Counties--Jackson city PUMA, TN residents, followed by Honduras with 493 and Vietnam with 150.

Foreign-Born Population

3.05%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.54k people

2.78%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

3.22k people

As of 2022, 3.05% of Madison & Chester Counties--Jackson city PUMA, TN residents (3.54k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Madison & Chester Counties--Jackson city PUMA, TN was 2.78%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Madison & Chester Counties--Jackson city PUMA, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,277 households (3%)
Other Indo-European Languages
295 households (0.27%)
Vietnamese
153 households (0.14%)

4.18% of the households in Madison & Chester Counties--Jackson city PUMA, TN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Madison & Chester Counties--Jackson city PUMA, TN was Spanish. 3% of the households in Madison & Chester Counties--Jackson city PUMA, TN reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,087 ± 326
Gulf War (2001-)
1,201 ± 286
Gulf War (1990s)
775 ± 185

Madison & Chester Counties--Jackson city PUMA, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.74 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Madison & Chester Counties--Jackson city PUMA, TN employs 48.8k people. The largest industries in Madison & Chester Counties--Jackson city PUMA, TN are Restaurants & Food Services (3,319 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,177 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,812 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($266,696), Health & personal care, except drug, stores ($114,115), and Wired telecommunications carriers ($102,020).

Males in Madison & Chester Counties--Jackson city PUMA, TN have an average income that is 1.45 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,094. The income inequality in Madison & Chester Counties--Jackson city PUMA, TN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.461, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

23,295

Women

51.2%

22,217

Men

48.8%

The workforce of Madison & Chester Counties--Jackson city PUMA, TN in 2020 was 45,512 people, with 51.2% woman, and 48.8% men.

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Occupations

48.8k

2022 Value

3.63%

1 Year growth

± 3.63%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Madison & Chester Counties--Jackson city PUMA, TN grew at a rate of 3.63%, from 47.1k employees to 48.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Madison & Chester Counties--Jackson city PUMA, TN, are Miscellaneous production workers, including semiconductor processors (1,656 people), Registered nurses (1,476 people), and Retail salespersons (1,337 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Madison & Chester Counties--Jackson city PUMA, TN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Tennessee (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

48.8k

2022 Value

3.63%

1 Year growth

± 3.63%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Madison & Chester Counties--Jackson city PUMA, TN grew at a rate of 3.63%, from 47.1k employees to 48.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Madison & Chester Counties--Jackson city PUMA, TN, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,319 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,177 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,812 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Madison & Chester Counties--Jackson city PUMA, TN, though some of these residents may live in Madison & Chester Counties--Jackson city PUMA, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,955

Median earning men ± $3,336

$31,346

Median earning women ± $1,261

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($79,087), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($59,412), and Wholesale Trade ($56,940).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($55,186), Construction ($52,841), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,114).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

3.15%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.29M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 3.15% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Tennessee.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 60.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.978%).

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing the state of Tennessee. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Madison & Chester Counties--Jackson city PUMA, TN. Showing the available data for Tennessee.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.7%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.978%)
Independent Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 60.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.978%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Tennessee for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Tennessee

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Marsha Blackburn

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Bill Hagerty

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing Tennessee.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Tennessee over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Tennessee

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Tennessee have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Madison & Chester Counties--Jackson city PUMA, TN awarded 2,733 degrees. The student population of Madison & Chester Counties--Jackson city PUMA, TN in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 4,955 male students and 6,865 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Madison & Chester Counties--Jackson city PUMA, TN are White (1,761 and 65.2%), followed by Black or African American (624 and 23.1%), Unknown (139 and 5.14%), and Two or More Races (74 and 2.74%).

The largest universities in Madison & Chester Counties--Jackson city PUMA, TN by number of degrees awarded are Union University (982 and 35.9%), Jackson State Community College (220400) (665 and 24.3%), and Freed-Hardeman University (220215) (532 and 19.5%).

The most popular majors in Madison & Chester Counties--Jackson city PUMA, TN are Liberal Arts & Sciences (363 and 13.3%), Registered Nursing (271 and 9.92%), and General Business Administration & Management (161 and 5.89%).

The median tuition cost in Madison & Chester Counties--Jackson city PUMA, TN for private four year colleges is $18,313.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Madison & Chester Counties--Jackson city PUMA, TN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 63.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 27%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 11,820 (41.9% men and 58.1% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 11,820 students enrolled in Madison & Chester Counties--Jackson city PUMA, TN, 41.9% men and 58.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,803 records, of which 58.9% were women and 41.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
205 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
48 degrees awarded
Organizational Leadership
44 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Madison & Chester Counties--Jackson city PUMA, TN was Registered Nursing with 205 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Madison & Chester Counties--Jackson city PUMA, TN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Union University
982 degrees awarded
Jackson State Community College (220400)
665 degrees awarded
Freed-Hardeman University (220215)
532 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Union University with 982 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,021 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Madison & Chester Counties--Jackson city PUMA, TN, which is 0.596 times less than the 1,712 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,761 degrees mean that there were 2.82 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 624 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($18,313) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,785) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,300) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.439% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.528% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Madison & Chester Counties--Jackson city PUMA, TN in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (31k), Some college (23.6k), and Secondary Education (12.9k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Madison & Chester Counties--Jackson city PUMA, TN was $164,300 in 2022, which is 0.583 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $144,800 to $164,300, a 13.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Madison & Chester Counties--Jackson city PUMA, TN is 64.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Madison & Chester Counties--Jackson city PUMA, TN have an average commute time of 20.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Madison & Chester Counties--Jackson city PUMA, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Madison & Chester Counties--Jackson city PUMA, TN is $55,541. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Madison & Chester Counties--Jackson city PUMA, TN was Williamson County--Brentwood & Franklin cities, Nolensville town (west) PUMA, TN with a value of $127,269, followed by Williamson County--Thompson Station town & Fairview city PUMA, TN and Shelby County (Southeast)--Collierville town & Germantown city PUMA, TN, with respective values of $123,165 and $116,819.

Housing

Property

$164,300

Median Property Value 2022

±$5,374

$29,024

Median Property Taxes

±$1,325

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Madison & Chester Counties--Jackson city PUMA, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Madison & Chester Counties--Jackson city PUMA, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

64.1%

Homeownership

2022

68%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 64.1% of the housing units in Madison & Chester Counties--Jackson city PUMA, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 64.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Madison & Chester Counties--Jackson city PUMA, TN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Madison & Chester Counties--Jackson city PUMA, TN was Williamson County--Brentwood & Franklin cities, Nolensville town (west) PUMA, TN with a value of $127,269, followed by Williamson County--Thompson Station town & Fairview city PUMA, TN and Shelby County (Southeast)--Collierville town & Germantown city PUMA, TN, with respective values of $123,165 and $116,819.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Madison & Chester Counties--Jackson city PUMA, TN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$55,541

Median Household Income

± $2,775

45.3k

Number of Households

± 1,695

In 2022, the median household income of the 45.3k households in Madison & Chester Counties--Jackson city PUMA, TN grew to $55,541 from the previous year's value of $51,702.

The following chart displays the households in Madison & Chester Counties--Jackson city PUMA, TN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.461

2022 Wage GINI in Madison & Chester Counties--Jackson city PUMA, TN

0.452

2021 Wage GINI in Madison & Chester Counties--Jackson city PUMA, TN

In 2022, the income inequality in Madison & Chester Counties--Jackson city PUMA, TN was 0.461 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.95% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Madison & Chester Counties--Jackson city PUMA, TN was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Madison & Chester Counties--Jackson city PUMA, TN in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Madison & Chester Counties--Jackson city PUMA, TN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (77.3%)
Carpooled (10.1%)
Worked At Home (6.63%)

In 2022, 77.3% of workers in Madison & Chester Counties--Jackson city PUMA, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.1%) and those who worked at home (6.63%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Madison & Chester Counties--Jackson city PUMA, TN have a shorter commute time (20.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.73% of the workforce in Madison & Chester Counties--Jackson city PUMA, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Madison & Chester Counties--Jackson city PUMA, TN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Madison & Chester Counties--Jackson city PUMA, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Madison & Chester Counties--Jackson city PUMA, TN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Madison & Chester Counties--Jackson city PUMA, TN (19.7k out of 111k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Madison & Chester Counties--Jackson city PUMA, TN is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

89.6% of the population of Madison & Chester Counties--Jackson city PUMA, TN has health coverage, with 41.3% on employee plans, 21.6% on Medicaid, 13.3% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 2.01% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Tennessee see 1401 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.358% increase from the previous year (1396 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1794 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 594 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,401 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Tennessee

Primary care physicians in Tennessee see an average of 1,401 patients per year. This represents a 0.358% increase from the previous year (1,396 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Tennessee in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.9% under 18 years, 22% between 18 and 34 years, 37.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 17% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.3% were men and 53.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.4%

Uninsured

41.3%

Employer Coverage

21.6%

Medicaid

13.3%

Medicare

11.4%

Non-Group

2.01%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Madison & Chester Counties--Jackson city PUMA, TN declined by 2.39% from 10.7% to 10.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Madison & Chester Counties--Jackson city PUMA, TN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.