Where is Jackson County, Illinois?

location of Jackson county on a map — Location of Jackson County within the state of Illinois

Jackson County is a county equivalent area found in Illinois, USA. The county government of Jackson is found in the county seat of Murphysboro.

With a total 1,560.16 sq. km of land and water area, Jackson County, Illinois is the 1733rd largest county equivalent area in the United States. Home to 59,677 people, Jackson County has a total 28501 households earning 33479 on average per year.

Jackson County, Illinois - Quick Facts

FIPS Code	17077
Area Codes	618
Time Zone	CST
Major Cities	Carbondale (population: 34,603), Murphysboro (population: 15,568), De Soto (population: 2,804), Makanda (population: 2,257), Ava (population: 2,158), Elkville (population: 1,588), Campbell Hill (population: 990), Vergennes (population: 753), Grand Tower (population: 705), Gorham (population: 443)
Land Area	23,041 sq miles
Water Area	584 sq miles
Household Income	$33,479
Housing Units	28,501
Median Home Value	$100,600
High School Grads	90% of population
Holders of Bachelors Degrees	35% of population
Retail Spending	$11,751 per capita
Food & Accomodation Sales	$108,315 per capita
Universities and Colleges	Southern Illinois University Carbondale