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Jackson Public School District
Jackson Public School District is a unified school district in Mississippi with a community population of 142,171. The median household income is $41,314 and the median age is 34.4.
142,171
Population
1366
People / sq mi
$41,314
Median Income
34.4
Median Age
Jackson Public School District covers 104 sq mi of land at 1365.6 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 13.5% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 8.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$41,314
Median Household Income
$26,604
Per Capita Income
22.4%
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Unemployment
Housing
$107,700
Median Home Value
$1,053
Median Rent
47.7%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
86.7%
High School+
28.7%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Jackson Public School District serves a community with a population of 142,171 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Mississippi.
The median household income in Jackson Public School District is $41,314, with a per capita income of $26,604. The poverty rate is 22.4%.
Jackson Public School District is 13.5% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 8.1% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Jackson Public School District, 86.7% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Jackson Public School District is $107,700, with a median rent of $1,053. The homeownership rate is 47.7%.
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Data for Jackson Public School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 2802190).
What sets Jackson Public School District apart is money: median household income runs $41,314, below the US median of $78,538. Jackson Public School District is a school district in Mississippi with a population of 142,171.
Money is tight relative to the rest of US school districts: the median household earns just $41,314, below the US median of $78,538. Hardship is pronounced — at 22.4%, poverty is near the top of the range for US school districts, above the national 12.4%. Real estate is inexpensive, with a typical home worth only $107,700, with typical rent around $1,053.
28.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree, below the national average of 35.0%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.