HarrisDemocratic50.7%11,394TrumpRepublican47.2%10,614KennedyIndependent1.4%323
D+3.5- Lead
- 780
- Total
- 22,465
- vs nation
- D+4.9
- Turnout
- 55.1%
Akashiccounty
Jackson County, IL
Office (updates table and map)
President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
2024 turnout 55.1% of 41,163 citizens 18+
BidenDemocratic49.2%11,181TrumpRepublican47.9%10,890JorgensenLibertarian1.4%311
D+1.3- Lead
- 291
- Total
- 22,718
- vs nation
- R+3.2
- Turnout
- 50.7%
ClintonDemocratic47.3%11,634TrumpRepublican44.0%10,843JohnsonLibertarian4.4%1,081
D+3.2- Lead
- 791
- Total
- 24,617
- vs nation
- D+1.1
- Turnout
- 53.4%
ObamaDemocratic55.3%13,319RomneyRepublican40.9%9,864JOHNSONLibertarian1.7%407
D+14.3- Lead
- 3,455
- Total
- 24,104
- vs nation
- D+10.5
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic59.7%15,248McCainRepublican37.9%9,687OtherAll other candidates2.3%597
D+21.8- Lead
- 5,561
- Total
- 25,532
- vs nation
- D+14.5
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic55.4%14,300BushRepublican43.3%11,190OtherAll other candidates1.3%336
D+12.0- Lead
- 3,110
- Total
- 25,826
- vs nation
- D+14.5
- Turnout
- —
GoreDemocratic51.0%11,773BushRepublican42.5%9,823NaderGreen5.3%1,228
D+8.4- Lead
- 1,950
- Total
- 23,090
- vs nation
- D+7.9
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic55.5%12,214DoleRepublican33.7%7,422PerotReform9.5%2,082
D+21.8- Lead
- 4,792
- Total
- 22,011
- vs nation
- D+13.3
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- D+3.5MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 53,0642024 5-year
- Median household income
- $48,7632024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 71.3%2024 5-year
- Black
- 13.9%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 5.3%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+26.9 in 1964MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+25.7 in 1920MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Leon County, FL · twin score 91.0
Midterm durability
Total general-election participants divided by same-year citizen voting-age population. These are total ballots or participating voters—not presidential candidate votes.
- 2024 total turnout
- 55.1%22,693 participants ÷ 41,163 CVAP
- 2020→2022 drop-off
- +8.8 ptsMidterm-resilient, low base
- Drop-off versus state
- -13.3 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
- Mechanical 2026 scenario
- 46.4%–46.6%Recent-cycle and two-cycle persistence scenarios; not a forecast
| Election | Participants | CVAP | Turnout | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 · Presidential | 24,617 | 46,118 | 53.4% | C/A |
| 2018 · Midterm | 20,685 | 45,869 | 45.1% | A/A |
| 2020 · Presidential | 22,718 | 44,848 | 50.7% | C/A |
| 2022 · Midterm | 17,418 | 41,592 | 41.9% | C/A |
| 2024 · Presidential | 22,693 | 41,163 | 55.1% | A/A |
Sources and methods
- 2016: numerator source 159, denominator source 157; top ticket votes; canonical-complete-contest-floor-v1; allocation share 0.0%; series 148/111.
- 2018: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 297/138.
- 2020: numerator source 159, denominator source 157; top ticket votes; canonical-complete-contest-floor-v1; allocation share 0.0%; series 152/2.
- 2022: numerator source 159, denominator source 157; top ticket votes; canonical-complete-contest-floor-v1; allocation share 0.0%; series 154/183.
- 2024: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 311/228.
Precinct data
Results by precinct
118 precincts · 22,336 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct -MAKANDA 1-12MAKANDA 1-12 | 388 | 276 | 25 | 689 | 56.3% | 40.1% | D+16.3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct -CARBONDALE 21-10/13CARBONDALE 21-10/13 | 501 | 125 | 13 | 639 | 78.4% | 19.6% | D+58.8 |
| Precinct -DESOTO 1-8/9DESOTO 1-8/9 | 234 | 383 | 15 | 632 | 37.0% | 60.6% | R+23.6 |
| Precinct -CARBONDALE 1-8CARBONDALE 1-8 | 374 | 224 | 22 | 620 | 60.3% | 36.1% | D+24.2 |
| Precinct -MAKANDA 4-12MAKANDA 4-12 | 408 | 174 | 23 | 605 | 67.4% | 28.8% | D+38.7 |
| Precinct -CARBONDALE 8-11CARBONDALE 8-11 | 370 | 155 | 19 | 544 | 68.0% | 28.5% | D+39.5 |
| Precinct -SOMERSET 2-6SOMERSET 2-6 | 176 | 354 | 14 | 544 | 32.4% | 65.1% | R+32.7 |
| Precinct -LEVAN-5/6LEVAN-5/6 | 103 | 429 | 11 | 543 | 19.0% | 79.0% | R+60.0 |
| Precinct -CARBONDALE 13-13CARBONDALE 13-13 | 416 | 105 | 21 | 542 | 76.8% | 19.4% | D+57.4 |
| Precinct -CARBONDALE 19-10CARBONDALE 19-10 | 323 | 192 | 22 | 537 | 60.1% | 35.8% | D+24.4 |
| Precinct -CARBONDALE 14-12CARBONDALE 14-12 | 406 | 111 | 18 | 535 | 75.9% | 20.7% | D+55.1 |
| Precinct -MAKANDA 3-10MAKANDA 3-10 | 270 | 241 | 23 | 534 | 50.6% | 45.1% | D+5.4 |
| Precinct -SOMERSET 1-6/7SOMERSET 1-6/7 | 137 | 384 | 11 | 532 | 25.8% | 72.2% | R+46.4 |
| Precinct -SOMERSET 3-6SOMERSET 3-6 | 164 | 343 | 17 | 524 | 31.3% | 65.5% | R+34.2 |
| Precinct -MAKANDA 2-12MAKANDA 2-12 | 276 | 183 | 24 | 483 | 57.1% | 37.9% | D+19.3 |
| Precinct -CARBONDALE 24-12/13CARBONDALE 24-12/13 | 318 | 144 | 20 | 482 | 66.0% | 29.9% | D+36.1 |
| Precinct -CARBONDALE 18-10CARBONDALE 18-10 | 335 | 120 | 23 | 478 | 70.1% | 25.1% | D+45.0 |
| Precinct -MURPHYSBORO 3-11MURPHYSBORO 3-11 | 233 | 215 | 28 | 476 | 48.9% | 45.2% | D+3.8 |
| Precinct -MURPHYSBORO 8-4MURPHYSBORO 8-4 | 178 | 271 | 14 | 463 | 38.4% | 58.5% | R+20.1 |
| Precinct -ELK 1-1ELK 1-1 | 105 | 340 | 9 | 454 | 23.1% | 74.9% | R+51.8 |
| Precinct -CARBONDALE 12-13CARBONDALE 12-13 | 348 | 84 | 18 | 450 | 77.3% | 18.7% | D+58.7 |
| Precinct -MURPHYSBORO 12-4MURPHYSBORO 12-4 | 138 | 285 | 12 | 435 | 31.7% | 65.5% | R+33.8 |
| Precinct -CARBONDALE 16-12CARBONDALE 16-12 | 282 | 125 | 27 | 434 | 65.0% | 28.8% | D+36.2 |
| Precinct -POMONA-15POMONA-15 | 169 | 258 | 6 | 433 | 39.0% | 59.6% | R+20.6 |
| Precinct -MURPHYSBORO 9-4MURPHYSBORO 9-4 | 168 | 237 | 22 | 427 | 39.3% | 55.5% | R+16.2 |
| Precinct -CARBONDALE 6-8CARBONDALE 6-8 | 319 | 83 | 24 | 426 | 74.9% | 19.5% | D+55.4 |
| Precinct -MURPHYSBORO 4-11/12MURPHYSBORO 4-11/12 | 191 | 223 | 11 | 425 | 44.9% | 52.5% | R+7.5 |
| Precinct -MURPHYSBORO 1-14MURPHYSBORO 1-14 | 185 | 220 | 10 | 415 | 44.6% | 53.0% | R+8.4 |
| Precinct -BRADLEY - AVA-4BRADLEY - AVA-4 | 91 | 311 | 11 | 413 | 22.0% | 75.3% | R+53.3 |
| Precinct -CARBONDALE 15-12CARBONDALE 15-12 | 305 | 83 | 22 | 410 | 74.4% | 20.2% | D+54.1 |
| Precinct -BRADLEY - CAMPBELL HILL-4BRADLEY - CAMPBELL HILL-4 | 70 | 328 | 8 | 406 | 17.2% | 80.8% | R+63.5 |
| Precinct -DESOTO 2-8/9DESOTO 2-8/9 | 109 | 279 | 13 | 401 | 27.2% | 69.6% | R+42.4 |
| Precinct -VERGENNES-2VERGENNES-2 | 70 | 317 | 10 | 397 | 17.6% | 79.8% | R+62.2 |
| Precinct -MURPHYSBORO 7-14MURPHYSBORO 7-14 | 190 | 181 | 11 | 382 | 49.7% | 47.4% | D+2.4 |
| Precinct -MURPHYSBORO 10-11MURPHYSBORO 10-11 | 177 | 175 | 10 | 362 | 48.9% | 48.3% | D+0.6 |
| Precinct -CARBONDALE 25-13CARBONDALE 25-13 | 278 | 69 | 8 | 355 | 78.3% | 19.4% | D+58.9 |
| Precinct -SAND RIDGE-6SAND RIDGE-6 | 85 | 256 | 5 | 346 | 24.6% | 74.0% | R+49.4 |
| Precinct -CARBONDALE 20-10CARBONDALE 20-10 | 193 | 130 | 11 | 334 | 57.8% | 38.9% | D+18.9 |
| Precinct -ELK 3-1ELK 3-1 | 54 | 254 | 8 | 316 | 17.1% | 80.4% | R+63.3 |
| Precinct -MURPHYSBORO 5-14MURPHYSBORO 5-14 | 172 | 130 | 10 | 312 | 55.1% | 41.7% | D+13.5 |
| Precinct -ORA-3/4ORA-3/4 | 69 | 234 | 9 | 312 | 22.1% | 75.0% | R+52.9 |
| Precinct -MURPHYSBORO 6-4MURPHYSBORO 6-4 | 131 | 171 | 8 | 310 | 42.3% | 55.2% | R+12.9 |
| Precinct -CARBONDALE 4-8CARBONDALE 4-8 | 239 | 47 | 14 | 300 | 79.7% | 15.7% | D+64.0 |
| Precinct -KINKAID-4KINKAID-4 | 56 | 224 | 11 | 291 | 19.2% | 77.0% | R+57.7 |
| Precinct -CARBONDALE 10-12CARBONDALE 10-12 | 192 | 59 | 12 | 263 | 73.0% | 22.4% | D+50.6 |
| Precinct -CARBONDALE 11-13CARBONDALE 11-13 | 185 | 62 | 10 | 257 | 72.0% | 24.1% | D+47.9 |
| Precinct -CARBONDALE 9-8CARBONDALE 9-8 | 202 | 35 | 13 | 250 | 80.8% | 14.0% | D+66.8 |
| Precinct -GRAND TOWER-15GRAND TOWER-15 | 48 | 178 | 7 | 233 | 20.6% | 76.4% | R+55.8 |
| Precinct -CARBONDALE 2-10CARBONDALE 2-10 | 182 | 45 | 3 | 230 | 79.1% | 19.6% | D+59.6 |
| Precinct -CARBONDALE 5-8CARBONDALE 5-8 | 207 | 10 | 8 | 225 | 92.0% | 4.4% | D+87.6 |
| Precinct -CARBONDALE 26-13CARBONDALE 26-13 | 169 | 44 | 8 | 221 | 76.5% | 19.9% | D+56.6 |
| Precinct -MURPHYSBORO 2-14MURPHYSBORO 2-14 | 98 | 116 | 6 | 220 | 44.5% | 52.7% | R+8.2 |
| Precinct -CARBONDALE 7-11CARBONDALE 7-11 | 78 | 79 | 4 | 161 | 48.4% | 49.1% | R+0.6 |
| Precinct -MURPHYSBORO 3-14MURPHYSBORO 3-14 | 56 | 87 | 2 | 145 | 38.6% | 60.0% | R+21.4 |
| Precinct -FOUNTAIN BLUFF-4FOUNTAIN BLUFF-4 | 22 | 83 | 0 | 105 | 21.0% | 79.0% | R+58.1 |
| Precinct -DEGOGNIA-4DEGOGNIA-4 | 20 | 47 | 4 | 71 | 28.2% | 66.2% | R+38.0 |
| Precinct -MURPHYSBORO 1-11MURPHYSBORO 1-11 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 85.7% | 14.3% | D+71.4 |
| BRADLEY - AVA Voting District17_17077AV01 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| BRADLEY - CAMPBELL HILL Voting District17_17077CH01 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| CARBONDALE 1 Voting District17_17077CB01 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| CARBONDALE 11 Voting District17_17077CB11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| CARBONDALE 12 Voting District17_17077CB12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| CARBONDALE 13 Voting District17_17077CB13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| CARBONDALE 14 Voting District17_17077CB14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| CARBONDALE 15 Voting District17_17077CB15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| CARBONDALE 16 Voting District17_17077CB16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| CARBONDALE 17 Voting District17_17077CB17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| CARBONDALE 18 Voting District17_17077CB18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| CARBONDALE 19 Voting District17_17077CB19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| CARBONDALE 2 Voting District17_17077CB02 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| CARBONDALE 20 Voting District17_17077CB20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| CARBONDALE 21 Voting District17_17077CB21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| CARBONDALE 22 Voting District17_17077CB22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| CARBONDALE 23 Voting District17_17077CB23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| CARBONDALE 24 Voting District17_17077CB24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| CARBONDALE 25 Voting District17_17077CB25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| CARBONDALE 26 Voting District17_17077CB26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| CARBONDALE 27 Voting District17_17077CB27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| CARBONDALE 28 Voting District17_17077CB28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| CARBONDALE 29 Voting District17_17077CB29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| CARBONDALE 3 Voting District17_17077CB03 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| CARBONDALE 4 Voting District17_17077CB04 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| CARBONDALE 5 Voting District17_17077CB05 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| CARBONDALE 6 Voting District17_17077CB06 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| CARBONDALE 8 Voting District17_17077CB08 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| CARBONDALE 9 Voting District17_17077CB09 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| DEGOGNIA Voting District17_17077DG01 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| DESOTO 1 Voting District17_17077DS01 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| DESOTO 2 Voting District17_17077DS02 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| ELK 1 Voting District17_17077EK01 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| ELK 3 Voting District17_17077EK03 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| FOUNTAIN BLUFF Voting District17_17077FB01 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| GRAND TOWER Voting District17_17077GT01 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| KINKAID Voting District17_17077KK01 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| LEVAN Voting District17_17077LE01 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| MAKANDA 1 Voting District17_17077MK01 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| MAKANDA 2 Voting District17_17077MK02 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| MAKANDA 3 Voting District17_17077MK03 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| MAKANDA 4 Voting District17_17077MK04 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| MURPHYSBORO 1 Voting District17_17077MB01 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| MURPHYSBORO 10 Voting District17_17077MB10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| MURPHYSBORO 11 Voting District17_17077MB11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| MURPHYSBORO 12 Voting District17_17077MB12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| MURPHYSBORO 2 Voting District17_17077MB02 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| MURPHYSBORO 4 Voting District17_17077MB04 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| MURPHYSBORO 5 Voting District17_17077MB05 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| MURPHYSBORO 6 Voting District17_17077MB06 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| MURPHYSBORO 7 Voting District17_17077MB07 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| MURPHYSBORO 8 Voting District17_17077MB08 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| MURPHYSBORO 9 Voting District17_17077MB09 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| ORA Voting District17_17077OR01 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| POMONA Voting District17_17077PM01 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| SAND RIDGE 1 Voting District17_17077SR01 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| SOMERSET 1 Voting District17_17077SS01 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| SOMERSET 2 Voting District17_17077SS02 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| SOMERSET 3 Voting District17_17077SS03 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Somerset 4 Voting District17_17077SS04 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| VERGENNES Voting District17_17077VG01 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −2.7% |
| 1896 | −3.3% |
| 1900 | −4.2% |
| 1904 | −23.1% |
| 1908 | −11.5% |
| 1912 | +6.9% |
| 1916 | −10.2% |
| 1920 | −25.7% |
| 1924 | −13.2% |
| 1928 | −22.1% |
| 1932 | +11.8% |
| 1936 | −1.9% |
| 1940 | −11.0% |
| 1944 | −19.5% |
| 1948 | −8.8% |
| 1952 | −15.5% |
| 1956 | −17.5% |
| 1960 | −10.7% |
| 1964 | +26.9% |
| 1968 | −1.4% |
| 1972 | +2.9% |
| 1976 | +11.6% |
| 1980 | −0.9% |
| 1984 | −5.8% |
| 1988 | +7.8% |
| 1992 | +26.5% |
| 1996 | +21.8% |
| 2000 | +8.4% |
| 2004 | +12.0% |
| 2008 | +21.8% |
| 2012 | +14.3% |
| 2016 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | +3.5% |
DemocraticRepublican
Federal and statewide elections · 3 House · 37 Senate · 3 Senate special · 13 governor
U.S. House
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U.S. Senate
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U.S. Senate special elections
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Governor
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voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 42,374 |
| 2018 | 39,503 |
| 2020 | 36,336 |
| 2022 | 35,165 |
| 2024 | 36,442 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
−414 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net −9,310 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $44,604 in average income, against $70,054 for residents who stayed — 36% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean R+22.9 on average — 26 points more Republican-leaning than Jackson County, IL itself (D+3.5).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Williamson County, IL239R+38.7
- Cook County, IL82D+41.6
- Perry County, IL55R+51.9
- Franklin County, IL46R+50.5
- Union County, IL44R+43.2
- Randolph County, IL35R+50.0
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Williamson County, IL277
- Cook County, IL91
- Perry County, IL67
- Union County, IL43
- Franklin County, IL41
- St. Clair County, IL40
Migration is one input to a place’s political change, not its cause — a shift can also come from residents changing their minds, generational turnover, or turnout. These figures describe the places people moved between; they do not measure how any mover voted.
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | −423 |
| 2012 | −1,837 |
| 2013 | +255 |
| 2014 | −860 |
| 2015 | −609 |
| 2016 | −961 |
| 2017 | −1,259 |
| 2018 | −921 |
| 2019 | −845 |
| 2021 | −266 |
| 2022 | −502 |
| 2023 | −514 |
| 2024 | −154 |
| 2025 | −414 |
Home to Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Jackson County votes modestly left of its rural neighbors — a pattern driven by the student and faculty population anchoring an otherwise small-city, working-class electorate.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 26.9 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 25.7 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.2 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 3.5 points.
A population of 53,064, a 71% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $48,763 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Leon County and Alachua County.
Political twins — counties
The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Leon County
Florida
91.0twin score
2004–2012 trajectorymedian age≠ college share
Alachua County
Florida
90.8twin score
2004–2012 trajectorymedian age≠ 12-yr trend
Clarke County
Georgia
90.7twin score
2000–2012 trajectory≠ 12-yr trend
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Jackson County, Illinois vote in 2024?
In 2024, Jackson County, Illinois voted Democratic by 3.5 points (D+3.5), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 22,465 votes cast, 11,394 went Democratic and 10,614 went Republican.
When did Jackson County, Illinois last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Jackson County, Illinois voted Republican was 1984.
How many people live in Jackson County, Illinois?
Jackson County, Illinois has a population of 53,064 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Jackson County, Illinois?
Median household income in Jackson County, Illinois is $48,763 — below the national median of $80,734. The Illinois state median is $83,390.
What is the political history of Jackson County, Illinois?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Jackson County, Illinois from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 15 went Democratic and 19 went Republican.