Education in Jackson County

Education is the most important key to success for most children. Get to know what education means on a national level, as well as what it is on a local level.

Statistics

• Of all future jobs, 70% will require some type of specific training or post secondary education.
• 80% of the fastest growing jobs will require some college.
• Jackson's County's median household income is $31,294, while Michigan's is $44,667.
• Jackson County has 25% of children under 100% poverty guidelines, while Michigan's rate is 20.6%.
• Michigan ranks 28the nationally in persons having a Bachelor's degree.
• 16.4% of Jackson County residents have a bachelor's degree; Michigan's rate is 24.5%; the National rate is 27.0%.
• 84% of Jackson County residents 25 years old and older have a high school diploma or the equivalent.
• Jackson Community College reports that 84% of its students remain in the community after graduation.
• 31% of Jackson County High School graduates attend Jackson Community College. 25% go onto other universities and college outside of the community.
• Drop out rates for some local school districts are as high as 50%.
• A key indicator for future student success is participation in early childhood education.
• Students who achieve a bachelor's degree will increase their earning potential by one million dollars in their lifetime when compared to a person with just a high school diploma.
• Jackson's Legacy scholarship are valued at $3,000 per year with a requirement of 80 hours of community service; in comparison, if a student had to pay $3,000 on their own, they would need to work almost 40 hours per month.

*Data Sources:
Jackson Community College
Jackson County Intermediate School District
Census Data
Kids Count Data Book
US Department of Justice
Office of Federal Financial Aid