Jackson County, Iowa
| Jackson County, Iowa | |
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Jackson County Courthouse
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 Location in the U.S. state of Iowa |
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 Iowa's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | 1837 |
| Named for | Andrew Jackson |
| Seat | Maquoketa |
| Largest city | Maquoketa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 650 sq mi (1,683 km2) |
| • Land | 6,969 sq mi (18,050 km2) |
| • Water | 69 sq mi (179 km2), 69.69% |
| Population (est.) | |
| • (2015) | 19,444 |
| • Density | 31/sq mi (12/km²) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website | www |
Jackson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2010 census, the population was 19,848. The county seat is Maquoketa.
The county was formed on December 21, 1837 and named after US President Andrew Jackson.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 650 square miles (1,700 km2), of which 636 square miles (1,650 km2) is land and 14 square miles (36 km2) (2.1%) is water. Its eastern border is formed by the Mississippi River.
The 2010 census recorded a population of 19,848 in the county, with a population density of 31.2031/sq mi (12.0476/km2). There were 9,415 housing units, of which 8,289 were occupied.
As of the census of 2000, there were 20,296 people, 8,078 households, and 5,589 families residing in the county. The population density was 32 people per square mile (12/km²). There were 8,949 housing units at an average density of 14 per square mile (5/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.96% White, 0.10% Black or African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 0.15% from other races, and 0.47% from two or more races. 0.60% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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