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Jackson, Michigan Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 36,316. Estimated population in July 2024: 34,879 (-4.0% change)
Males: 17,307 (47.7%), Females: 19,009 (52.3%)

Jackson County

Zip codes: 49201, 49202, 49203.

Demographics

Median resident age: 31.3 years
Median household income: $31,294
Median house value: $64,300

Population by Race

Races in Jackson:

  • White Non-Hispanic (72.2%)
  • Black (19.7%)
  • Hispanic (4.0%)
  • Two or more races (3.7%)
  • American Indian (1.7%)
  • Other race (1.7%)

Ancestries: German (16.4%), Irish (11.2%), English (9.9%), Polish (7.1%), United States (5.6%), Dutch (3.5%).

Elevation: 960 feet

Land area: 11.1 square miles

Map of Jackson, MI

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Jackson

  • High school or higher: 77.3%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 13.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
  • Unemployed: 8.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Jackson city

  • Never married: 31.6%
  • Now married: 42.1%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 8.0%
  • Divorced: 16.3%

1.8% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -1,353 (-3.6%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers in Jackson:

  • DOCTORS HOSPITAL OF JACKSON (110 N ELM AVENUE)
  • W A FOOTE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (205 N EAST AVE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Jackson:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Jackson:

Other public-use airports nearest to Jackson:

  • JACKSON COUNTY-REYNOLDS FIELD (about 3 miles; JACKSON, MI; Abbreviation: JXN)
  • DAY FIELD (about 9 miles; NAPOLEON, MI; Abbreviation: 6H4)
  • NAPOLEON (about 13 miles; NAPOLEON, MI; Abbreviation: 3NP)

Amtrak station:
JACKSON (501 E. MICHIGAN AVE.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/Universities in Jackson:

  • JACKSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 2,756; Location: 2111 EMMONS RD; Public)
  • BAKER COLLEGE OF JACKSON (Full-time enrollment: 712; Location: 2800 SPRINGPORT RD; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.baker.edu)
  • NEW TRIBES MISSION INC-NEW TRIBES BIBLE INSTITUTE (Location: 1210 E MICHIGAN AVE; Private, not-for-profit)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Jackson:

  • SPRING ARBOR UNIVERSITY (about 11 miles; SPRING ARBOR, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,266)
  • LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 25 miles; LANSING, MI; Full-time enrollment: 8,454)
  • MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 34 miles; EAST LANSING, MI; Full-time enrollment: 38,639)
  • WASHTENAW COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 40 miles; ANN ARBOR, MI; Full-time enrollment: 5,436)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN-ANN ARBOR (about 48 miles; ANN ARBOR, MI; Full-time enrollment: 35,684)
  • EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; YPSILANTI, MI; Full-time enrollment: 17,476)
  • KELLOGG COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 56 miles; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,824)

Schools

Public high schools in Jackson:

  • JACKSON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,825; Location: 544 WILDWOOD AVENUE; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,040; Location: 4200 VAN HORN ROAD; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • EAST JACKSON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 506; Location: 1566 N. SUTTON ROAD; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • WESTERN OPTIONS CENTER (Students: 157; Location: 3950 CATHERINE STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • DA VINCI INSTITUTE (9-12) (Students: 118; Location: 2255 EMMONS ROAD; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • CLEMENT SCHOOL (Students: 59; Location: 6020 E. MICHIGAN; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high schools in Jackson:

  • LUMEN CHRISTI CATHOLIC HIGH SC (Students: 586; Location: 3483 SPRING ARBOR RD; Grades: 9 – 12)
  • JACKSON CHRISTIAN HS (Students: 397; Location: 4200 LOWE RD; Grades: PK – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Jackson:

  • MIDDLE SCHOOL AT PARKSIDE (Students: 1,101; Location: 2400 4TH STREET; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • R.W. KIDDER MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 928; Location: 6700 RIVES JUNCTION ROAD; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • FROST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 843; Location: 1226 S. WISNER STREET; Grades: KG – 06)
  • NORTHEAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 726; Location: 1024 FLEMING AVENUE; Grades: PK – 06)
  • VANDERCOOK LAKE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 679; Location: 1000 E. GOLF AVENUE; Grades: 06 – 12)
  • TOWNSEND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 666; Location: 1005 FLOYD AVENUE; Grades: PK – 05)
  • HUNT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 649; Location: 1143 N. BROWN STREET; Grades: PK – 06)
  • FLORA LIST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 626; Location: 6900 RIVES JUNCTION ROAD; Grades: PK – 01)
  • PARAGON CHARTER ACADEMY (Students: 518; Location: 3750 MCCAIN ROAD; Grades: KG – 08)
  • NORTHWEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 509; Location: 3757 LANSING AVENUE; Grades: 03 – 05)

Private primary/middle schools in Jackson:

  • QUEEN MIRACULOUS MEDAL SCH (Students: 457; Location: 811 SOUTH WISNER; Grades: KG – 6)
  • ST JOHN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 340; Location: 405 E NORTH; Grades: KG – 6)
  • JACKSON CATHOLIC MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 314; Location: 915 COOPER STREET; Grades: 7 – 8)
  • TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 256; Location: 4900 MC CAIN ROAD; Grades: PK – 8)
  • JACKSON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 205; Location: 801 HALSTEAD; Grades: PK – 6)
  • ST MARY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 204; Location: 116 EAST WESLEY ST; Grades: PK – 6)
  • ST JOSEPH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 133; Location: 717 NORTH WATERLOO; Grades: KG – 8)
  • FAITH CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 47; Location: 500 GRISWOLD; Grades: KG – 11)
  • JACKSON SDA ELEM SCH (Students: 26; Location: 3600 COUNTY FARM ROAD; Grades: 1 – 8)
  • HAPPY HEARTS CHILDRENS CENTER (Students: 16; Location: 4100 CLINTON ROAD; Grades: PK – KG)

Libraries

Library in Jackson:

  • JACKSON DISTRICT LIBRARY (Operating income: $3,721,915; Location: 244 WEST MICHIGAN AVENUE; 409,402 books; 23,173 audio materials; 11,673 video materials; 359 serial subscriptions)

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