The Town Files

Jackson County, Tennessee

12,029 people. The median home is worth $155,500 (typical Tennessee town: $204,650) and the median household earns $47,951.

Towns in Jackson County

Towns in Jackson County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Dodson Branch1,160$171,700$74,37532.1
Gainesboro920$170,600$51,92349.0

People and housing

Jackson CountyTypical Tennessee town
Median home value$155,500$204,650
Median rent$758$863
Median household income$47,951$57,917
Median age46.940.8
Bachelor's degree or higher15.0%18.2%
Below the poverty line20.3%14.2%

Jobs and pay

1,523 jobs in 2024, average pay $46,206 a year.

Largest industries in Jackson CountyManufacturing186 jobs · $41,844Retail114 jobs · $22,317Wholesale trade64 jobs · $57,480
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Jackson County0%4%8%12%2000200420082012201620202023 4.1%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 266 storm events in Jackson County from 1996 to 2026.

Storm events in Jackson County by type since 1996Hail36Flood3Drought27Tornado8Lightning3Heavy Snow9Flash Flood24Strong Wind3Funnel Cloud2Winter Storm12
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Jackson County has been included in 35 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
February 6, 2026Winter StormDR-4898: Severe Winter Storm
January 24, 2026Winter StormEM-3635: Severe Winter Storm
April 2, 2025Severe StormEM-3625: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
June 17, 2024Severe StormDR-4792: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
May 17, 2023Severe StormDR-4712: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornado
May 8, 2021TornadoDR-4601: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).