Jackson County, Wisconsin

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County in Wisconsin, United States

County in Wisconsin

Jackson County

County

Jackson County courthouse

Location within the U.S. state of Wisconsin

Wisconsin's location within the U.S.

Coordinates: 44°19′N 90°49′W﻿ / ﻿44.32°N 90.81°W﻿ / 44.32; -90.81
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)[1]

• Total

| 21,145

• Estimate

(2023)

| 20,855
• Density| 21.4/sq mi (8.3/km2)
Time zone| UTC−6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)| UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional districts| 3rd, 7th
Website| www.co.jackson.wi.us

Jackson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, the population was 21,145.[1] Its county seat is Black River Falls.[2] Jackson County was formed from Crawford County in 1853. It was named for President Andrew Jackson.[3]

## Geography

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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.[4]

### Adjacent counties

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* 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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* Interstate 94
* U.S. Highway 10
* U.S. Highway 12
* Highway 27 (Wisconsin)
* Highway 54 (Wisconsin)

* Highway 71 (Wisconsin)
* Highway 95 (Wisconsin)
* Highway 108 (Wisconsin)
* Highway 121 (Wisconsin)

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### Railroads

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* Canadian National
* Union Pacific

### Buses

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* Black River Falls Public Transit

## Demographics

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Historical population Census| Pop.| Note| %±

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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| | −1.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
1790–1960[6] 1900–1990[7]
1990–2000[8] 2010[9] 2020[1]

### 2020 census

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As of the census of 2020,[1] 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.

### 2000 census

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2000 Census Age Pyramid for Jackson County

As of the census[10] of 2000, there were 19,100 people, 7,070 households, and 4,835 families residing in the county. The population density was 19 people per square mile (7.3 people/km2). There were 8,029 housing units at an average density of 8 units per square mile (3.1 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 89.58% White, 2.27% Black or African American, 6.16% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.01% from other races, and 0.79% from two or more races. 1.87% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 31.4% were of German, 30.2% Norwegian and 5.2% Irish ancestry. 94.7% spoke English, 2.2% Spanish and 1.5% Winnebago as their first language.

There were 7,070 households, out of which 31.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.40% were married couples living together, 8.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.60% were non-families. 26.20% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.10% under the age of 18, 8.80% from 18 to 24, 29.40% from 25 to 44, 22.80% from 45 to 64, and 14.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 114.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 116.30 males.

In 2017, there were 227 births, giving a general fertility rate of 74.0 births per 1000 women aged 15–44, the 10th highest rate out of all 72 Wisconsin counties. Of these, 14 of the births occurred at home.[11] Additionally, there were 7 reported induced abortions performed on women of Jackson County residence in 2017.[12]

## Communities

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Jackson County townships map Fairgrounds Jackson County sign on County Highway HH

### City

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* Black River Falls (county seat)

### Villages

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* Alma Center
* Hixton
* Melrose
* Merrillan
* Taylor

### Towns

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* Adams
* Albion
* Alma
* Bear Bluff
* Brockway
* City Point
* Cleveland
* Curran
* Franklin
* Garden Valley
* Garfield
* Hixton
* Irving
* Knapp
* Komensky
* Manchester
* Melrose
* Millston
* North Bend
* Northfield
* Springfield

### Census-designated places

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* Hatfield
* Millston
* Mission
* Sand Pillow

### Other unincorporated communities

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* Brockway
* Buckholz Corners
* City Point
* Disco
* Fall Hall Glen
* Franklin
* Irving
* Levis
* North Bend
* North Branch
* Northfield
* Pray
* Price
* Requa
* Sechlerville
* Shamrock
* Spaulding
* Speck Oaks
* Vaudreuil
* Waterbury
* Winnebago Mission
* York

### Ghost towns/neighborhoods

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* Charter Oak Mills
* Clay
* Rogneys
* Wrightsville

## Politics

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United States presidential election results for Jackson County, Wisconsin[13] Year  | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies)

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No. | % | No. | % | No. | %
2024 | 6,204  | 59.07% | 4,157  | 39.58%  | 141  | 1.34%
2020 | 5,791  | 56.86% | 4,256  | 41.79%  | 137  | 1.35%
2016 | 4,906  | 52.94% | 3,818  | 41.20%  | 543  | 5.86%
2012 | 3,900  | 41.88%  | 5,298  | 56.89% | 115  | 1.23%
2008 | 3,552  | 38.40%  | 5,572  | 60.23% | 127  | 1.37%
2004 | 4,387  | 45.11%  | 5,249  | 53.97% | 90  | 0.93%
2000 | 3,670  | 43.60%  | 4,380  | 52.04% | 367  | 4.36%
1996 | 2,262  | 31.08%  | 3,705  | 50.90% | 1,312  | 18.02%
1992 | 2,644  | 31.41%  | 3,681  | 43.73% | 2,093  | 24.86%
1988 | 3,555  | 47.29%  | 3,924  | 52.20% | 38  | 0.51%
1984 | 4,386  | 55.81% | 3,427  | 43.61%  | 46  | 0.59%
1980 | 4,327  | 50.80% | 3,629  | 42.61%  | 561  | 6.59%
1976 | 3,406  | 46.89%  | 3,735  | 51.42% | 123  | 1.69%
1972 | 3,937  | 60.79% | 2,445  | 37.75%  | 94  | 1.45%
1968 | 3,172  | 52.88% | 2,293  | 38.22%  | 534  | 8.90%
1964 | 2,532  | 39.83%  | 3,818  | 60.06% | 7  | 0.11%
1960 | 3,950  | 57.98% | 2,849  | 41.82%  | 14  | 0.21%
1956 | 3,614  | 56.66% | 2,755  | 43.20%  | 9  | 0.14%
1952 | 4,235  | 59.89% | 2,819  | 39.87%  | 17  | 0.24%
1948 | 2,553  | 45.89%  | 2,921  | 52.51% | 89  | 1.60%
1944 | 3,182  | 50.86% | 3,040  | 48.59%  | 34  | 0.54%
1940 | 3,741  | 48.08%  | 3,975  | 51.09% | 64  | 0.82%
1936 | 2,235  | 32.02%  | 4,537  | 65.01% | 207  | 2.97%
1932 | 1,983  | 33.50%  | 3,813  | 64.42% | 123  | 2.08%
1928 | 4,353  | 75.17% | 1,364  | 23.55%  | 74  | 1.28%
1924 | 1,662  | 32.24%  | 255  | 4.95%  | 3,238  | 62.81%
1920 | 3,652  | 85.93% | 410  | 9.65%  | 188  | 4.42%
1916 | 1,866  | 64.17% | 963  | 33.12%  | 79  | 2.72%
1912 | 1,398  | 52.77% | 606  | 22.88%  | 645  | 24.35%
1908 | 2,603  | 77.91% | 631  | 18.89%  | 107  | 3.20%
1904 | 2,746  | 82.76% | 479  | 14.44%  | 93  | 2.80%
1900 | 2,639  | 77.73% | 651  | 19.18%  | 105  | 3.09%
1896 | 2,710  | 74.57% | 778  | 21.41%  | 146  | 4.02%
1892 | 2,078  | 59.76% | 1,160  | 33.36%  | 239  | 6.87%

Between 1928 and 1984, Jackson County voted for the nationwide winner in every election with the exception of 1944 (by less than 3%) and 1960 (one of the closest elections in American history). Then, from 1988 to 2012, like most of the rural counties in southwestern Wisconsin, it backed the Democratic candidate in each election, and did so by more than an 8% margin each time beginning in 1992. In 2016, once again like the rest of rural southwestern Wisconsin, Jackson County dramatically swung to the right, shifting from a 15% victory for Democrat Barack Obama in 2012 to a 12% victory for Republican Donald Trump in 2016. Trump further expanded his margin of victory to over 15% in 2020 and to nearly 20% in 2024, achieving the highest vote share for a Republican in the county since Richard Nixon in his 1972 landslide reelection.

## Economy

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The county's largest employer is the Ho-Chunk Nation, which employs roughly 3100 people combined in Jackson and Sauk counties.[14]

## See also

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* National Register of Historic Places listings in Jackson County, Wisconsin

## References

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1. ^ a b c d "2020 Decennial Census: Jackson County, Wisconsin". data.census.gov. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 10, 2022.
2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
3. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 167.
4. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved August 5, 2015.
5. ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on August 14, 2015. Retrieved August 5, 2015.
6. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved August 5, 2015.
7. ^ Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 5, 2015.
8. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved August 5, 2015.
9. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved January 21, 2014.
10. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
11. ^ "Annual Wisconsin Birth and Infant Mortality Report, 2017 P-01161-19 (June 2019): Detailed Tables". Archived from the original on June 19, 2019. Retrieved June 23, 2019.
12. ^ "Reported Induced Abortions in Wisconsin", Office of Health Informatics, Division of Public Health, Wisconsin Department of Health Services. Section: Trend Information, 2013-2017, Table 18, pages 17-18
13. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
14. ^ "Ho-Chunk Nation". Wisconsin State Tribal Initiative. November 2010. p. 2\. Archived from the original on September 14, 2023. "Ho-Chunk Nation is the largest employer in both Sauk and Jackson County employing roughly 3100 people."

## Further reading

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* Biographical History of Clark and Jackson Counties, Wisconsin. Chicago: Lewis Publishing Co., 1891.

## External links

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* Jackson County
* Jackson County map from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation
* Jackson County Health and Demographic Data

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Municipalities and communities of Jackson County, Wisconsin, United States

County seat: Black River Falls

City|

* Black River Falls

Villages|

* Alma Center
* Hixton
* Melrose
* Merrillan
* Taylor

Towns|

* Adams
* Albion
* Alma
* Bear Bluff
* Brockway
* City Point
* Cleveland
* Curran
* Franklin
* Garden Valley
* Garfield
* Hixton
* Irving
* Knapp
* Komensky
* Manchester
* Melrose
* Millston
* North Bend
* Northfield
* Springfield

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* Hatfield
* Millston
* Mission
* Sand Pillow

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communities|

* Brockway
* Buckholz Corners
* City Point
* Disco
* Fall Hall Glen
* Franklin
* Levis
* North Bend
* North Branch
* Northfield
* Pray
* Price
* Requa
* Sechlerville
* Shamrock
* Sheppard
* Spaulding
* Speck Oaks
* Vaudreuil
* Waterbury
* York

Ghost towns|

* Charter Oak Mills
* Clay
* Rogneys
* Wrightsville

Indian
reservation|

* Ho-Chunk Indian Reservation‡

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‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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