Jackson County, Georgia
13 public bodies govern here, 3 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 3 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 84,757
- Median household income
- $89,544
- ±3,436
- Unemployed
- 3.4%
- 1,466 of 43,157 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 94.0%
- 26,698 of 28,402 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Jackson | 80,286 (2021) | 67 Athens St, Jefferson | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 8
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Arcade | 1,923 (2021) | Po Box 417, Jefferson | Website |
| City of Commerce | 7,604 (2021) | Po Box 348, Commerce | Website |
| City of Hoschton | 3,519 (2021) | 79 City Sq, Hoschton | Website |
| City of Jefferson | 13,986 (2021) | 147 Athens St, Jefferson | Website |
| City of Nicholson | 1,853 (2021) | Po Box 365, Nicholson | Website |
| Town of Braselton | 14,383 (2021) | Po Box 306, Braselton | Website |
| Town of Pendergrass | 1,740 (2021) | Po Box 95, Pendergrass | — |
| Town of Talmo | 282 (2021) | Po Box 70, Talmo | Website |
Special districts 4
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commerce City Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 100 Willoughby Homes, Commerce | — |
| Jefferson Housing Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 905, Jefferson | — |
| Jackson County Water and Sewer Authority | Sewerage and water supply | Po Box 869, Jefferson | Website |
| Nicholson Water Authority | Water supply utility | Po Box 99, Nicholson | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Commerce City
School district4 schools
270 Lakeview Drive, Commerce, GA, 30529
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Jackson County
School district12 schools
1660 Winder Highway, Jefferson, GA, 30549
Jefferson City
School district4 schools
575 Washington St., Jefferson, GA, 30549
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Jefferson Farmers Market
28 College Street Jefferson, GA, 30549
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Braselton Farmers Market
9924 Davis Street, Braselton, GA, 30519
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Downtown Commerce Farmers Market
S. Elm Street & Pine Street Commerce, GA, 30529
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.