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Jackson, Alabama

Jackson is a town in Clarke County, Alabama, United States. At the 2001 census the population was 5,419.

Jackson Economy

The economy of Jackon is driven chiefly by the timber industry. Boise Cascade has a large paper mill that is the largest employer located in the city. Also the city has a New Era Cap Company factory that produces caps for many sports teams and consumers throughout the world.

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Jackson Careers

Among the most common occupations in Jackson are Management, professional, and related occupations, 31%. Production, transportation, and material moving occupations, 22%. and Sales and office occupations, 17%. Approximately 75 percent of workers in Jackson, Alabama work for companies, 9 percent work for the government and 5 percent are self-employed.

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Jackson Industries

The leading industries in Jackson, Alabama are Manufacturing, 26%; Educational, health and social services, 18%; and Retail trade, 10%. Simply Hired's Jackson job listings indicate that the following industries in Jackson are hiring the most workers: Misc Store Retailers, Blood & Organ Banks, Computing Equipment Wholesalers, Telephone Wholesalers and Magazine Advertising.

Jackson Job Salaries

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Jackson, Alabama is $32,342, and the median income of households in Jackson was $34,806.
 

Average Salaries in Jackson, AL

Jackson, AL

$32,000
 

Jackson Unemployment Rate

Jackson has an unemployment rate of 10.5%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Jackson Trends data, the number of Jackson, Alabama jobs has increased by 113% since November 2006.
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Jackson Employment Statistics

Population of Jackson
Total population 5,419
Male 46.17%
Female 53.83%
Median age 37.5
  
Jackson Housing
Owner-occupied homes 74.6%
Median cost of a home $80,100
Median mortgage payment $497
Renter-occupied homes 25.4%
Vacant housing 10.6%
Median monthly rent $329
  
Average Income
Median for all male full-time $43,558
Median for all female full-time $21,125
  
Household Income
Less than $10,000 18%
$10,000 to $14,999 9%
$15,000 to $24,999 12%
$25,000 to $34,999 11%
$35,000 to $49,999 14%
$50,000 to $74,999 19%
$75,000 to $99,999 10%
$100,000 to $149,999 4%
$150,000 to $199,999 1%
$200,000 or more 2%
  
Education
Less than 9th grade 10%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 14%
High school graduate 33%
Some college, no degree 21%
Associate's degree 4%
Bachelor's degree 14%
Graduate degree 5%
  
Marital Status
Never married 20%
Currently married 60%
Separated 2%
Widowed 12%
Divorced 6%
  
Race
White 61%
Black or African American 39%
Asian 0%
Other 0%
  
Jackson Commute
Carpool 6.3%
Public transportation 0.9%
Average travel time 18 minutes