West Virginia

Jackson

27,791
2020 population
1840
first census record
19
census records

About Jackson

Jackson, West Virginia, first appears in the United States federal census in 1840, when it recorded a population of 4,890. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 27,791.

Its recorded population peaked at 29,211 in 2010, and has since declined by roughly 5 percent.

On the ground today, 5 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Skirmish at Ripley (Jackson County), Action at Ripley (WV), Burning Springs Confederate Raid, and 10 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202027,791
201029,211
200028,000
199025,938
198025,794
197020,903
196018,541
195015,299
194016,598
193016,124
192018,658
191020,956
190022,987
189019,021
188016,312
187010,300
18608,306
18506,544
18404,890
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Jackson

Military engagements that took place in Jackson, West Virginia.

Skirmish at Ripley (Jackson County)
1861
Action at Ripley (WV)
1862
Burning Springs Confederate Raid
1863
Engagement at Ripley (Jackson County)
1863
Skirmish at Ripley (1863)
1863

Historic places in Jackson

National Register of Historic Places listings in Jackson, West Virginia.

Staats Mill Covered Bridge
Staats Mill
Ravenswood "Old Town" Historic District
Ravenswood
Ripley Historic District
Ripley
Otterbein Church
Evans
Sarvis Fork Covered Bridge
Sandyville
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Frequently asked about Jackson

When does Jackson first appear in the US census?
Jackson, West Virginia first appears in the federal census in 1840, with a recorded population of 4,890.
What is the population of Jackson?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Jackson had a recorded population of 27,791.
When did Jackson's population peak?
Jackson's recorded population peaked at 29,211 in 2010.
Were any battles fought in Jackson?
5 documented military engagements took place in Jackson, including Skirmish at Ripley (Jackson County), Action at Ripley (WV), Burning Springs Confederate Raid.
How many historic places are in Jackson?
10 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Jackson, West Virginia.
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