Jackson County, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Jackson County
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Jackson County courthouse
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Location within the U.S. state of Wisconsin
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| 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
(2020)
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| • Total | 21,145 |
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(2023)
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20,855  |
| • Density | 21.4/sq mi (8.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional districts | 3rd, 7th |
Jackson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, the population was 21,145. Its county seat is Black River Falls. Jackson County was formed from Crawford County in 1853. It was named for President Andrew Jackson.
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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.
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
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Railroads
Buses
- Black River Falls Public Transit
Demographics
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| 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 | 21,145 | 3.4% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 20,855 | 2.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790–1960 1900–1990 1990–2000 2010 2020 |
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2020 census
As of the census of 2020, the population was 21,145. The population density was 21.4 people per square mile (8.3 people/km2). There were 9,613 housing units at an average density of 9.7 units per square mile (3.7 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 85.8% White, 6.5% Native American, 2.1% Black or African American, 0.4% Asian, 1.2% from other races, and 4.1% from two or more races. Ethnically, the population was 3.2% Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Communities
City
- Black River Falls (county seat)
Villages
Towns
Census-designated places
Other unincorporated communities
Ghost towns/neighborhoods
Economy
The county's largest employer is the Ho-Chunk Nation, which employs roughly 3100 people combined in Jackson and Sauk counties.
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Jackson (Wisconsin) para niños
