The Town FilesJackson County, Alabama
53,053 people. The median home is worth $159,500 (typical Alabama town: $161,250) and the median household earns $51,908.
Towns in Jackson County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scottsboro | 15,578 | $190,400 | $53,929 | 41.2 |
People and housing
| Jackson County | Typical Alabama town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $159,500 | $161,250 |
| Median rent | $780 | $834 |
| Median household income | $51,908 | $56,250 |
| Median age | 43.5 | 39.9 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.9% | 17.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 17.3% | 16.7% |
Jobs and pay
15,446 jobs in 2024, average pay $49,421 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 1,141 storm events in Jackson County from 1996 to 2026, with 14 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Jackson County has been included in 28 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 26, 2024 | Hurricane | EM-3618: Hurricane Helene |
| September 14, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3545: Hurricane Sally |
| July 10, 2020 | Severe Storm | DR-4555: Severe Thunderstorms |
| March 29, 2020 | Biological | DR-4503: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3472: Covid-19 |
| April 17, 2019 | Severe Storm | DR-4426: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).