Jackson County GIS Maps
Jackson County, Illinois, has 52,974 residents across 34,161 parcels and covers 584.1 square miles. The population declined 12% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Jackson County is 17077.
Carbondale is the county's largest population center. Jackson County also includes 15 zip codes, 6 public school districts and 33 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
Maps, GIS layers, Parcels and sample data. Paid packages add full layers, analytics and database files.
Jackson County Trends
- Population
- 52,974▾
- Median Home Value
- $125,000▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 6,148▾
County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.
Free starter access previews county maps, lightweight GIS, and sample data. Paid packages unlock full GIS layers, analytics, and database files.
Jackson County Maps
The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.
County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.
Jackson County Parcels
Jackson County has 34,161 mapped parcels covering 381,747 acres. The median assessed value is $18,916. The median lot size is 5.05 acres. 7,309 parcels are 10 acres or larger. The records carry 18,133 distinct owner names. Owner names, mailing addresses and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Site addresses reach 60.3%. Assessed values reach 91.3%. Browse the interactive Jackson County Parcel viewer here.
Jackson County Parcel Data Coverage
| Field | Parcels | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Parcel ID | 34,161 | 100% |
| Owner name | 33,814 | 99.0% |
| Owner mailing address | 33,800 | 98.9% |
| Site address | 20,597 | 60.3% |
| Land use code | 33,814 | 99.0% |
| Land use description | 0 | 0% |
| Assessed value | 31,204 | 91.3% |
| Land value | 33,814 | 99.0% |
| Improvement value | 33,814 | 99.0% |
| Acreage | 33,814 | 99.0% |
| Parcel boundary | 34,161 | 100% |
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Field coverage measured across all Jackson County parcel records.
Jackson County Population
Jackson County had 52,974 residents in 2020. That was 12% lower than in 2010. Jackson County had 6,638 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. The county is fairly spread out, with about 91 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Carbondale, Murphysboro and De Soto.
Population Trend in Jackson County IL
Jackson County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Jackson County Zip Codes
Jackson County has 15 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Carbondale (62901), Murphysboro (62966) and De Soto (62924). Carbondale is the largest zip by population, with about 22,967 residents or 43% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 75% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Jackson County IL
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62901 | Carbondale | 22,967 | ▾ -15.5% |
| 62966 | Murphysboro | 14,026 | ▾ -10.1% |
| 62924 | De Soto | 2,726 | ▾ -3% |
| 62903 | Carbondale | 2,473 | ▾ -16.5% |
| 62958 | Makanda | 2,206 | ▾ -2.5% |
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Jackson County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
Jackson County Demographics
Jackson County has a median age of 32.9, which makes the county a little younger than Illinois overall. About 19% of residents are under 18, while 16.3% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 28.2% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 35.1% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 37.2%. The county is majority White by population, with Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents making up a meaningful share of the local mix.
Key Demographics for Jackson County IL
Median Age
32.9
Under 18
19%
Age 65+
16.3%
Bachelor's+
35.1%
Jackson County School Districts
Jackson County is served by 6 public school districts with 6,148 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Herrin Community Unit 4, Murphysboro Community Unit 186 and Trico Community Unit 176. Those three districts account for about 83% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Jackson County IL
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herrin Community Unit School District 4 | 2,320 | 37.7% | ▾ -1.6% |
| Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186 | 1,877 | 30.5% | ▾ -2.7% |
| Trico Community Unit School District 176 | 879 | 14.3% | ▴ 0.3% |
| Cobden School Unit District 17 | 454 | 7.4% | ▴ 1.6% |
| Elverado Community Unit School District 196 | 348 | 5.7% | ▾ -3.9% |
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Jackson County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
Jackson County Housing & Real Estate
Jackson County has a median home value of $125,000 and a median gross rent of $746. About 49% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Illinois median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $137,475 and homes spent about 95 days on the market.
Jackson County Housing Mix
Jackson County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Jackson County Housing Trends
Jackson County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Jackson County, IL
Jackson County has 2,618 business listings across 543 categories. The largest categories in Jackson County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (80, 3.1%), College University (48, 1.8%), and Parks & Recreation (48, 1.8%). The full Jackson County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Jackson County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Jackson County, IL
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 80 | 3.1% |
| College University | 48 | 1.8% |
| Parks & Recreation | 48 | 1.8% |
| Landmark And Historical Building | 35 | 1.3% |
| Auto Repair | 35 | 1.3% |
| Insurance Agencies | 35 | 1.3% |
| Public And Government Association | 31 | 1.2% |
| Medical Offices | 31 | 1.2% |
| Medical Center | 31 | 1.2% |
| Community & Nonprofits | 27 | 1.0% |
Jackson County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| RecoverUS | Abuse And Addiction Treatment | Carbondale |
| The Reserve at Saluki Pointe | Accommodation | Carbondale |
| Wm. Bradley Ogden, CPA | Accountant | Carbondale |
| Murphysboro Baseball Inc | Active Life | Murphysboro |
| Dayemi Health Center | Acupuncture | Carbondale |
| Saluki AdLab | Advertising Agency | Carbondale |
| Zeenah’s Palace | African Restaurant | Carbondale |
| Ieso, LLC | Agricultural Production | Murphysboro |
| Sustainable Terrains | Agricultural Service | Carbondale |
| D&D Hemp Store and organic hemp store | Agriculture | Murphysboro |
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Jackson County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Jackson County Basemaps
Jackson County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.
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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Jackson County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.
- 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
- Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
- ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
- Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
- Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
- Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools
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Nearby Counties
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