| Name | Jackson County |
| State | Illinois |
| FIPS Code | 17077 |
| County Seat | Murphysboro |
| Timezone | Central Standard Time (CST) |
| Population (2022) | 59,992 |
| Population Growth Rate(2000-2022) | -12.03% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 79.95% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | White 56% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Democratic:+2 |
| Unemployment Rate (November 2024) | 4.6% |
| Area Code(s) | 618 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2022) |
|---|---|
| White | 79.95% |
| African American | 15.66% |
| Hispanic | 0.14% |
| Asian | 3.92% |
| Native American | 0.16% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.16% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Public School Students (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 56.19% |
| African American | 24.08% |
| Hispanic | 9.49% |
| Asian | 2.12% |
| Native American | 0.09% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0% |