Jackson is a city in Michigan state in USA with a population of 32251 residents.. The poverty rate of Jackson is 24.1%, which is 72% higher than national average. The typical household in Jackson earns $37192 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 8 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 63.5% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate. With a lack of available jobs, many in Jackson are struggling financially. Nearly one in every 1 in every 10 workers in Jackson is unemployed. The high jobless rate has likely contributed to the widespread poverty in the city.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Jackson, only 88% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Jackson remained 10.3%, which is 119% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Jackson, only 17% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 36% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Jackson is 75, which is 25% lower than national average. Median home value in Jackson is $71400 , which is 69% lower than national average. While median income in Jackson remained $37192, which is 45% lower than national average.