Jackson County, Illinois
49 public bodies govern here, 9 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 6 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 53,064
- Median household income
- $48,763
- ±3,394
- Unemployed
- 7.5%
- 1,864 of 24,954 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 86.5%
- 19,860 of 22,955 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 | 52,565 (2021) | 1001 Walnut St, Murphysboro | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 11
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Ava | 546 (2021) | Po Box 70, Ava | — |
| City of Carbondale | 21,741 (2021) | 200 S Illinois Ave, Carbondale | Website |
| City of Grand Tower | 474 (2021) | 2501 West Murphysboro Rd, Carbondale | — |
| City of Murphysboro | 7,023 (2021) | 1101 Walnut St, Murphysboro | Website |
| Village of Campbell Hill | 308 (2021) | Po Box 163, Campbell Hill | — |
| Village of de Soto | 1,392 (2021) | Po Box 467, De Soto | Website |
| Village of Dowell | 364 (2021) | Po Box 92, Dowell | — |
| Village of Elkville | 829 (2021) | Po Box 303, Elkville | — |
| Village of Gorham | 168 (2021) | Po Box 159, Gorham | — |
| Village of Makanda | 542 (2021) | Po Box 99, Makanda | Website |
| Village of Vergennes | 232 (2021) | Po Box 187, Vergennes | — |
Townships 16
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Township of Bradley | 1,887 (2021) | 509 N 5th St, Ava | — |
| Township of Carbondale | 24,534 (2021) | 217 E Main St, Carbondale | Website |
| Township of de Soto | 2,270 (2021) | Po Box 156, De Soto | — |
| Township of Degognia | 145 (2021) | 1650 Korando Lane, Jacob | — |
| Township of Elk | 1,730 (2021) | 857 Schlager Rd, Elkville | — |
| Township of Fountain Bluff | 191 (2021) | 488 E Jacob Rd, Jacob | — |
| Township of Grand Tower | 557 (2021) | Po Box 216, Grand Tower | — |
| Township of Kinkaid | 452 (2021) | Po Box 151, Ava | — |
| Township of Levan | 831 (2021) | 3244 Ava Rd, Murphysboro | — |
| Township of Makanda | 4,021 (2021) | 2767 Springer Ridge Rd, Carbondale | — |
| Township of Murphysboro | 9,367 (2021) | 1410 Walnut St, Murphysboro | — |
| Township of Ora | 506 (2021) | 523 N Sato Rd, Ava | — |
| Township of Pomona | 774 (2021) | 581 Dutch Ridge Rd, Carbondale | — |
| Township of Sand Ridge | 673 (2021) | 3705 Watt Hill Rd, Murphysboro | — |
| Township of Somerset | 3,956 (2021) | Po Box 907, Murphysboro | — |
| Township of Vergennes | 671 (2021) | 3391 Tow Rd, Vergennes | — |
Special districts 21
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Illinois Airport Authority | Air transportation | Po Box 1086, Carbondale | Website |
| Degognia-Fountain Bluff Levee and Drainage District | Drainage | 23450 Highway 3, Rockwood | — |
| Grand Tower Levee and Drainage District | Drainage | Po Box 322, Grand Tower | — |
| Carbondale Mosquito Abatement District | Health | Po Box 3141, Carbondale | — |
| Jackson County Housing Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 1209, Murphysboro | Website |
| Rick Warren Memorial Public Library District | Libraries | 114 S 4th St, Elkville | Website |
| Desoto Township Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | Po Box 657, De Soto | — |
| Murphysboro-Pomona-Somerset Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | Po Box 625, Murphysboro | — |
| Tower Rock Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | Po Box 281, Grand Tower | — |
| Carbondale Park District | Parks and recreation | Po Box 1326, Carbondale | Website |
| Grand Tower Park District | Parks and recreation | Po Box 11, Grand Tower | — |
| Murphysboro Park District | Parks and recreation | 10274 Highway 149, Murphysboro | Website |
| Jackson County Mass Transit District | Public mass transit utility | 602 E College St, Carbondale | — |
| Jackson-Union Counties Regional Port District | Sea and inland port facilities | 476 Timber Trail Dr, Murphysboro | — |
| Gorham Sanitary District | Sewerage | 404 Adams St, Gorham | — |
| Jackson County Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 1213 N 14th St, Murphysboro | Website |
| Kinkaid-Reeds Creek River Conservancy District | Soil and water conservation | 1763 Water Plant Rd, Murphysboro | — |
| Buncombe Water Service District | Water supply utility | Po Box 33, Makanda | — |
| Lakeside Public Water District | Water supply utility | 3384 Dillinger Rd, Carbondale | — |
| Murdale Water Service District | Water supply utility | Po Box 154, Carbondale | — |
| South Highway Water District | Water supply utility | 111 Cedar Creek Rd, Makanda | Website |
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
Carbondale CHSD 165
School district1 schools
330 S Giant City Rd, Carbondale, IL, 62902
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Carbondale ESD 95
School district4 schools
1150 E Grand Ave Ste 2, Carbondale, IL, 62901
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
DeSoto Cons SD 86
School district1 schools
311 Hurst Rd, De Soto, IL, 62924
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Elverado CUSD 196
School district4 schools
114 S 8th St, Elkville, IL, 62932
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Giant City CCSD 130
School district1 schools
1062 Boskydell Rd, Carbondale, IL, 62902
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Murphysboro CUSD 186
School district5 schools
593 Ava Rd, Murphysboro, IL, 62966
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Tri-County Sp Ed Jnt Agreement
Specialized district15 schools
805 N 16Th St, Murphysboro, IL, 62966
Trico CUSD 176
School district3 schools
16533 Highway 4, Campbell Hill, IL, 62916
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Unity Point CCSD 140
School district1 schools
4033 S Illinois Ave, Carbondale, IL, 62903
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Desoto Community Farmers Market
101 W. Main St. Desoto, IL, 62924
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Murphysboro Farmers Market
1101 Walnut St Murphysboro, IL, 62966
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Carbondale Farmers Market
2001 West Main Street Carbondale, IL, 62901
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Tower Island Chute Farmer's Market
269 Ragweed Lane Grand Tower, IL, 62942
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Humpday Farmers Market
1237 E Main St, Carbondale, IL, 62901
SNAP / EBT
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2021-08-31. USDA listing
Humpday Farmers Market
2421 W Main St, Carbondale, IL, 62901
SNAP / EBTWICSenior coupons
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2021-08-31. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.