Jackson County, North Carolina
7 public bodies govern here, 3 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 2 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 43,771
- Median household income
- $55,815
- ±5,024
- Unemployed
- 4.9%
- 1,024 of 20,865 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 78.9%
- 14,542 of 18,430 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 | 43,410 (2021) | 401 Grindstaff Cove Rd, Sylva | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 4
Special districts 2
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuckaseigee Water and Sewer Authority | Sewerage and water supply | 1246 W Main St, Sylva | — |
| Jackson County Soil Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 876 Skyland Drive, Sylva | 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
Catamount School
School district1 schools
1 University Drive Reid 100, Cullowhee, NC, 28723
Jackson County Public Schools
School district9 schools
398 Hospital Road, Sylva, NC, 28779
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Summit Charter
Independent charter district1 schools
370 Mitten Lane, Cashiers, NC, 28717
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
The 'Whee Market
113 Market Street, Cullowhee, NC, 28723
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2021-01-11. USDA listing
Sylva Farmers Market
76 Railroad Avenue, Sylva, NC
SNAP / EBT
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2025-08-26. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.