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A town of 834.
Only 6 of the 594 Indiana towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Jackson Township. Col. William Jones House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Jackson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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Census counts: 1,158 in 1890, 803 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper and 3 maps from 1900 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Ordered by what stands out in Jackson Township.
People 65 and older are 35% of residents (17% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 26% of residents (37% statewide). 25% of residents are under 18 in Jackson Township, against 23% in Indiana’s towns and 22% across U.S. towns. Jackson Township has grown 2.6% since 2020, to 834 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Jackson Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 25% | 23% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 20% | 22% | 29% |
| Median age | 42.1 years | 39.4 years | 40.5 years |
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.6 points. Across Indiana, 50.4% of residents are women. Among residents 65 to 74, 74% are men (IN 47%).
| Jackson Township | IN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 16.4% | 12.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.9% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.2% | 9.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.4% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 3.6% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 7.7% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 18.7% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 16.2% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 10.9% | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 41.9% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.1% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.3% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 12.7% | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.2% | 10.8% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
Most working residents leave Jackson Township for work: only 1% work in town. Jackson Township’s median household income is $49,000, where Indiana’s towns sit at $71,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. The top destinations are Evansville (11%), Jasper (5%) and Boonville (4%).
| Jackson Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Jackson Township has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Jackson Township is 88°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Jackson Township beats the Indiana average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 41% of adults have high blood pressure in Jackson Township.
| Jackson Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 39% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 12% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 80% | 79% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 26% | 23% |
| What stands out | Jackson Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.8% | 14.7% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.2% | 8.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.9% | 8.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.9 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The biggest park or preserve is Lincoln State Park, at 123 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lincoln State Park | 0.6 mi | 123 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Jackson Township
About 0 of every 100 Jackson Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
Where Jackson Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Township in Indiana, United States
Jackson Township is one of nine townships in Spencer County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 803 and it contained 353 housing units. Jackson Township contains the city of Gentryville.
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Jackson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.