Jackson County, Kentucky
Jackson County, Kentucky, has 13,325 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is McKee. It uses Eastern Time and covers 345 sq mi (894 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 13,325
- Land area
- 345 sq mi (894 km²)
- County seat or government
- McKee
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $40,000 ± $12,176
- Median home value
- $111,500 ± $18,467
- Median rent, with utilities
- $665 ± $204
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 77.4% ± 5.1 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Richmond-Berea, KY micro area and Corbin, KY micro area
- Water area
- 1.29 sq mi (3.33 km²)
- State
- Kentucky
- County code (FIPS)
- 21109
- Coordinates (central point)
- 37.403458, -84.020576
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Jackson County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
6 ZIP Code areas overlap Jackson County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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School districts in Jackson County, largest first
- Jackson County School District13,086 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Annville, Kentucky (CDP)1,063 people
- McKee, Kentucky (city)888 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Rockcastle County, Kentucky16 mi west
- Owsley County, Kentucky18 mi east
- Estill County, Kentucky20 mi north
- Laurel County, Kentucky21 mi south
- Lee County, Kentucky22 mi northeast
- Clay County, Kentucky24 mi southeast
- Madison County, Kentucky26 mi northwest
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