Jackson Center, Pennsylvania Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 172, Jackson Center's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Jackson Center is a small community located in Pennsylvania, within Mercer County. The total population is 172. It ranks as the 1759th most populous out of 1,991 Census-designated places in Pennsylvania.

Age Demographics

The median age in Jackson Center is 43.5 years. This is 6% higher than the state median of 40.9 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Jackson Center is $56,406. This is 28% lower than the state median of $77,971. It is also 30% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 11.1%. This is 6% lower than the state poverty rate of 11.7%. The unemployment rate is 2.6%. This is 50% lower than the state rate of 5.3%. The median home value is $122,800. Housing costs are 52% lower than the state median of $254,500. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.2x, Jackson Center is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 89.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 29% higher than the state average of 69.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Jackson Center was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

15.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 56% lower than the state rate of 35.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 87.6%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Jackson Center, Pennsylvania is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Pennsylvania state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,991 Census-designated places in Pennsylvania. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.