| Name | Jackson County |
| State | Illinois |
| FIPS Code | 17077 |
| County Seat | Murphysboro |
| Timezone | Central Daylight Time (CDT) |
| Population (2024) | 52,867 |
| Population Growth Rate(2020-2024) | -0.89% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 75.68% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | White 56% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Democratic:+0 |
| Unemployment Rate (May 2026) | 5.6% |
| Sales Tax Rate (2025) | 7.25% |
| Area Code(s) | 618 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 75.68% |
| African American | 14.84% |
| Hispanic | 5.41% |
| Asian | 3.7% |
| Native American | 0.21% |
| 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% |