The Town Files

Jackson County, Iowa

19,390 people. The median home is worth $175,000 (typical Iowa town: $156,300) and the median household earns $74,186.

Towns in Jackson County

Towns in Jackson County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Maquoketa6,128$132,500$60,24042.6

People and housing

Jackson CountyTypical Iowa town
Median home value$175,000$156,300
Median rent$807$820
Median household income$74,186$69,254
Median age44.740.2
Bachelor's degree or higher19.5%21.8%
Below the poverty line9.7%9.3%

Jobs and pay

5,869 jobs in 2024, average pay $45,236 a year.

Largest industries in Jackson CountyRetail912 jobs · $31,318Manufacturing877 jobs · $57,948Hotels & restaurants478 jobs · $15,407Transportation & warehousing409 jobs · $55,375Construction260 jobs · $54,872Finance & insurance225 jobs · $68,449
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Jackson County0%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023 3.5%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 512 storm events in Jackson County from 1996 to 2026, with 1 deaths.

Storm events in Jackson County by type since 1996Hail61Flood26Drought13Tornado19Dense Fog12High Wind15Heavy Snow18Flash Flood21Winter Storm69Winter Weather61
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Jackson County has been included in 21 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
June 24, 2024Severe StormDR-4796: Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes
May 24, 2024Severe StormDR-4784: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
August 25, 2023FloodDR-4732: Flooding
August 17, 2020Severe StormDR-4557: Severe Storms
March 23, 2020BiologicalDR-4483: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3480: Covid-19
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).