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Local Demographics
The City of Jackson, the county seat of Madison County, was founded in 1822. Located approximately 85 miles northeast of Memphis and 120 miles southwest of Nashville, Jackson is the largest city in rural West Tennessee. Jackson encompasses a land area of approximately 49 square miles and serves as West Tennessee's economic, cultural and healthcare center. The population is approximately 55,000 and is expected to be higher in the 2000 census due to recent annexations.
1999 Percentage of Household by Effective Buying Income
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Jackson
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TN
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U.S.
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Jackson MSA
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Under $20,000
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33.5%
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31.3%
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27.3%
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31.6%
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$20,000-$34,999
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24.0%
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22.8%
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22.2%
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22.4%
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$35,000-$49,999
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16.0%
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17.2%
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17.9%
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17.2%
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$50,000 and over
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26.5%
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28.7%
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32.6%
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28.8%
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Median Household EBI
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$29,883
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$32,031
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$35,377
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$31,969
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Source: Sales & Marketing Magazine's 1999 Survey of Buying Power
1999 Population by Age Group: City, State and Nation
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Age Group
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Jackson
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TN
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U.S.
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Under 18 years
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25.3%
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25.0%
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25.8%
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18 to 24 years
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11.3%
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9.1%
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9.1%
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25 to 34 years
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12.9%
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13.8%
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14.5%
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35 to 49 years
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20.8%
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23.9%
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23.5%
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50 years and over
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29.7%
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28.2%
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27.2%
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Source: Sales & Marketing Magazine's 1999 Survey of Buying Power
Population in thousands
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Year
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Jackson
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TN
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U.S.
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1999
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55
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5,583
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271,464
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1995
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53
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5,256
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262,755
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1990
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49
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4,877
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249,632
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1980
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49
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4,591
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226,546
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1970
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40
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3,926
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203,302
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1980-95
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7.80%
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14.50%
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16.00%
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1970-95
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32.80%
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33.90%
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29.20%
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Source: 1990 U.S. Census, Sales & Marketing Magazine's 1998 Survey of Buying Power, 1998 U.S. Census Bureau estimates |
