Jackson is located in Jackson county Ohio with a geographic area of 9.1 square miles. The total population in Jackson is 6,233 with 47.8% male and 52.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 20.8% of the population and over age 65 is 13.7% of the population. The median household income is $41,473, per capita income is $29,456. There are a total of 2,664 housing units with 50.4% owner occupied. Education includes 46.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 16.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Jackson in the summer is 71 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.