The Town Files

Jackson County, Indiana

46,660 people. The median home is worth $178,300 (typical Indiana town: $150,400) and the median household earns $70,262.

Towns in Jackson County

Towns in Jackson County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Seymour21,569$162,800$64,42633.3
Brownstown3,025$146,600$62,75640.7

People and housing

Jackson CountyTypical Indiana town
Median home value$178,300$150,400
Median rent$1,004$888
Median household income$70,262$61,953
Median age38.438.9
Bachelor's degree or higher20.3%17.4%
Below the poverty line12.3%11.6%

Jobs and pay

22,633 jobs in 2024, average pay $57,520 a year.

Largest industries in Jackson CountyManufacturing6,669 jobs · $71,598Retail2,367 jobs · $32,437Transportation & warehousing1,745 jobs · $63,485Hotels & restaurants1,409 jobs · $20,836Wholesale trade1,190 jobs · $65,312Administrative & support990 jobs · $54,508
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Jackson County0%2%4%6%8%10%12%2000200420082012201620202023 2.8%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 392 storm events in Jackson County from 1996 to 2026, with 7 deaths.

Storm events in Jackson County by type since 1996Hail50Flood104Drought11Tornado13High Wind12Lightning4Heavy Snow8Flash Flood30Winter Storm24Excessive Heat2
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Jackson County has been included in 17 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
January 24, 2026Winter StormEM-3641: Severe Winter Storm
April 3, 2020BiologicalDR-4515: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3456: Covid-19
June 23, 2011Severe StormDR-1997: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And
March 5, 2009Severe StormDR-1828: Severe Winter Storm
September 23, 2008Severe StormDR-1795: Severe Storms And Flooding
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).