Jackson County, Wisconsin

Jackson County
Jackson County
U.S. county
	Jackson County courthouse
	Location within the U.S. state of Wisconsin
	Wisconsin's location within the U.S.
	Coordinates: 44°19′N 90°49′W / 44.32°N 90.81°W
Country	United States
State	Wisconsin
Founded	1853
Named for	Andrew Jackson
Seat	Black River Falls
Largest city	Black River Falls
Area
• Total	1,000 sq mi (3,000 km2)
• Land	988 sq mi (2,560 km2)
• Water	13 sq mi (30 km2) 1.3%%
Population (2010)
• Total	20,449
• Estimate (2020)	20,630
• Density	20/sq mi (7.9/km2)
Time zone	UTC−6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional districts	3rd, 7th
Website	www.co.jackson.wi.us

Jackson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2010 census, the population was 20,449.^[1] Its county seat is Black River Falls.^[2] Jackson County was formed from Crawford County in 1853. It was named for President Andrew Jackson.^[3]

Geography[]

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,000 square miles (2,600 km²), of which 988 square miles (2,560 km²) is land and 13 square miles (34 km²) (1.3%) is water.^[4]

Adjacent counties[]

Clark County - north
Wood County - east
Juneau County - southeast
Monroe County - south
La Crosse County - southwest
Trempealeau County - west
Eau Claire County - northwest

Major highways[]

Interstate 94
U.S. Highway 10
U.S. Highway 12
Highway 27 (Wisconsin)
Highway 54 (Wisconsin)

Highway 71 (Wisconsin)
Highway 95 (Wisconsin)
Highway 108 (Wisconsin)
Highway 121 (Wisconsin)

Demographics[]

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1860	4,170		—
1870	7,687		84.3%
1880	13,285		72.8%
1890	15,797		18.9%
1900	17,466		10.6%
1910	17,075		−2.2%
1920	17,746		3.9%
1930	16,468		−7.2%
1940	16,599		0.8%
1950	16,073		−3.2%
1960	15,151		−5.7%
1970	15,325		1.1%
1980	16,831		9.8%
1990	16,588		−1.4%
2000	19,100		15.1%
2010	20,449		7.1%
2020 (est.)	20,630	^[5]	0.9%
U.S. Decennial Census^[6] 1790–1960^[7] 1900–1990^[8] 1990–2000^[9] 2010–2020^[1]

2000 Census Age Pyramid for Jackson County

As of the census^[10] of 2000, there were 19,100 people, 7,070 households, and 4,835 families residing in the county. The population density was 19 people per square mile (7/km²). There were 8,029 housing units at an average density of 8 per square mile (3/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 89.58% White, 2.27% Black or African American, 6.16% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.01% from other races, and 0.79% from two or more races. 1.87% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 31.4% were of German, 30.2% Norwegian and 5.2% Irish ancestry. 94.7% spoke English, 2.2% Spanish and 1.5% Winnebago as their first language.

There were 7,070 households, out of which 31.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.40% were married couples living together, 8.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.60% were non-families. 26.20% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.10% under the age of 18, 8.80% from 18 to 24, 29.40% from 25 to 44, 22.80% from 45 to 64, and 14.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 114.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 116.30 males.

In 2017, there were 227 births, giving a general fertility rate of 74.0 births per 1000 women aged 15–44, the 10th highest rate out of all 72 Wisconsin counties. Of these, 14 of the births occurred at home.^[11] Additionally, there were 7 reported induced abortions performed on women of Jackson County residence in 2017.^[12]

Communities[]

Jackson County townships map

Fairgrounds

Jackson County sign on County Highway HH

City[]

Black River Falls (county seat)

Villages[]

Towns[]

Census-designated places[]

Hatfield
Millston

Unincorporated communities[]

Ghost towns/neighborhoods[]

Politics[]

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Presidential elections results

Economy[]

The county's largest employer is the Ho-Chunk Nation, which employs roughly 3100 people combined in Jackson and Sauk counties.^[14]

References[]

^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved January 21, 2014.
^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 167.
^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved August 5, 2015.
^ "County Population Totals: 2010-2020". Retrieved June 20, 2021.
^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 5, 2015.
^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved August 5, 2015.
^ Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 5, 2015.
^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Retrieved August 5, 2015.
^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
^ "Annual Wisconsin Birth and Infant Mortality Report, 2017 P-01161-19 (June 2019): Detailed Tables". Archived from the original on June 19, 2019. Retrieved June 23, 2019.
^ Reported Induced Abortions in Wisconsin, Office of Health Informatics, Division of Public Health, Wisconsin Department of Health Services. Section: Trend Information, 2013-2017, Table 18, pages 17-18
^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
^ http://witribes.wi.gov/docview.asp?docid=5638&locid=57

External links[]

Jackson County
Jackson County map from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation
Jackson County Health and Demographic Data

Coordinates: 44°19′N 90°49′W / 44.32°N 90.81°W / 44.32; -90.81

[QF-1] Jump up to: ^a ^b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved January 21, 2014.

[GR6-2] "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.

[3] Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 167.

[GR1-4] "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved August 5, 2015.

[USCensusEst2020-5] "County Population Totals: 2010-2020". Retrieved June 20, 2021.

[6] "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 5, 2015.

[7] "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved August 5, 2015.

[8] Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 5, 2015.

[9] "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Retrieved August 5, 2015.

[GR8-10] "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.

[11] "Annual Wisconsin Birth and Infant Mortality Report, 2017 P-01161-19 (June 2019): Detailed Tables". Archived from the original on June 19, 2019. Retrieved June 23, 2019.

[12] Reported Induced Abortions in Wisconsin, Office of Health Informatics, Division of Public Health, Wisconsin Department of Health Services. Section: Trend Information, 2013-2017, Table 18, pages 17-18

[13] Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved November 9, 2020.

[14] ttp://witribes.wi.gov/docview.asp?docid=5638&locid=57

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Year	Republican	Democratic	Third parties
2020	56.9% 5,791	41.8% 4,256	1.4% 137
2016	52.9% 4,906	41.2% 3,818	5.9% 543
2012	41.9% 3,900	56.9% 5,298	1.2% 115
2008	38.4% 3,552	60.2% 5,572	1.4% 127
2004	45.1% 4,387	54.0% 5,249	0.9% 90
2000	43.6% 3,670	52.0% 4,380	4.4% 367
1996	31.1% 2,262	50.9% 3,705	18.0% 1,312
1992	31.4% 2,644	43.7% 3,681	24.9% 2,093
1988	47.3% 3,555	52.2% 3,924	0.5% 38
1984	55.8% 4,386	43.6% 3,427	0.6% 46
1980	50.8% 4,327	42.6% 3,629	6.6% 561
1976	46.9% 3,406	51.4% 3,735	1.7% 123
1972	60.8% 3,937	37.8% 2,445	1.5% 94
1968	52.9% 3,172	38.2% 2,293	8.9% 534
1964	39.8% 2,532	60.1% 3,818	0.1% 7
1960	58.0% 3,950	41.8% 2,849	0.2% 14
1956	56.7% 3,614	43.2% 2,755	0.1% 9
1952	59.9% 4,235	39.9% 2,819	0.2% 17
1948	45.9% 2,553	52.5% 2,921	1.6% 89
1944	50.9% 3,182	48.6% 3,040	0.5% 34
1940	48.1% 3,741	51.1% 3,975	0.8% 64
1936	32.0% 2,235	65.0% 4,537	3.0% 207
1932	33.5% 1,983	64.4% 3,813	2.1% 123
1928	75.2% 4,353	23.6% 1,364	1.3% 74
1924	32.2% 1,662	5.0% 255	62.8% 3,238
1920	85.9% 3,652	9.7% 410	4.4% 188
1916	64.2% 1,866	33.1% 963	2.7% 79
1912	52.8% 1,398	22.9% 606	24.4% 645
1908	77.9% 2,603	18.9% 631	3.2% 107
1904	82.8% 2,746	14.4% 479	2.8% 93
1900	77.7% 2,639	19.2% 651	3.1% 105
1896	74.6% 2,710	21.4% 778	4.0% 146
1892	59.8% 2,078	33.4% 1,160	6.9% 239

show v t Municipalities and communities of Jackson County, Wisconsin, United States
County seat: Black River Falls
City	Black River Falls
Villages	Alma Center Hixton Melrose Merrillan Taylor
Towns	Adams Albion Alma Bear Bluff Brockway City Point Cleveland Curran Franklin Garden Valley Garfield Hixton Irving Knapp Komensky Manchester Melrose Millston North Bend Northfield Springfield
CDPs	Hatfield Millston
Unincorporated communities	Brockway Buckholz Corners City Point Disco Fall Hall Glen Franklin Irving Lapham Junction Levis North Bend North Branch Northfield Pray Price Requa Sechlerville Shamrock Sheppard Spaulding Speck Oaks Vaudreuil Waterbury Winnebago Mission York
Ghost towns/neighborhoods	Charter Oak Mills Clay Rogneys Wrightsville
Indian reservation	Ho-Chunk Indian Reservation‡
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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