Who is the Jackson County County Assessor?

Katie Kaufman (Republican) is the County Assessor of Jackson County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.

Who is the Jackson County County Auditor?

Jamie M Pyle (Republican) is the County Auditor of Jackson County, Indiana.

Who is the Jackson County Clerk of the Circuit Court?

Amanda Cunningham Lowery (Republican) is the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Jackson County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.

Who is the Jackson County County Coroner?

Paul Foster (Republican) is the County Coroner of Jackson County, Indiana.

Who is the Jackson County Prosecuting Attorney?

Jeffrey A. Chalfant (Republican) is the Prosecuting Attorney of Jackson County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.

Who is the Jackson County County Recorder?

Jennifer Saucerman Isaacs (Republican) is the County Recorder of Jackson County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.

Who is the Jackson County Sheriff?

Rick Meyer (Republican) is the Sheriff of Jackson County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.

Who is the Jackson County County Surveyor?

Daniel Blann (Republican) is the County Surveyor of Jackson County, Indiana.

Who is the Jackson County County Treasurer?

Kathy S Hohenstreiter (Republican) is the County Treasurer of Jackson County, Indiana.

Who are the Jackson County commissioners?

Drew Markel (District 1); Drew Storey (District 2); Matt Reedy (District 3); Michael Davidson (County Council Member, District 1); Jake Brown (County Council Member, District 2); Brian H. Thompson (County Council Member, District 3); Austin Edington (County Council Member, District 4); Amanda Cunningham Lowery (County Council Member, At-large); John L Nolting (County Council Member, At-large); R Brett Turner (County Council Member, At-large).

What is the population of Jackson County?

About 46,660 people, with a median age of 38.4; the median household income is $70,262 and 12.3% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).

What is the unemployment rate in Jackson County?

3.4% in September 2026 (preliminary): 776 people unemployed in a labor force of 23,041, against 3.2% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).

How many local governments are there in Jackson County?

27 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 4 municipal, 12 township, 4 school district and 6 special district governments.

What cities and towns are in Jackson County?

26: Brownstown Township, Brownstown Township, Carr Township, Carr Township, Driftwood Township, Driftwood Township, Grassy Fork Township, Grassy Fork Township, Hamilton Township, Hamilton Township, Jackson Township, Jackson Township, Owen Township, Owen Township, Pershing Township, Pershing Township, Redding Township, Redding Township, Salt Creek Township, Salt Creek Township, Seymour, Seymour, Vernon Township, Vernon Township, Washington Township, Washington Township. Each has its own page with its mayor and council.

Jackson County, IN elected officials: county commissioners, sheriff, school board and cities

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Jackson County: 75 seats on 37 elected bodies. 58 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

Board of Commissioners

Jackson County Board of Commissioners

Office	Who holds it now	Next term
County Commissioner, District 1	Drew Markel Republican source
County Commissioner, District 2	Drew Storey Republican source
County Commissioner, District 3	Matt Reedy Republican source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

Jackson County Council

Office	Who holds it now	Next term
County Council Member, District 1	Michael Davidson Republican source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Council Member, District 2	Jake Brown Republican source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Council Member, District 3	Brian H. Thompson Republican source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Council Member, District 4	Austin Edington Republican source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Council Member, At-large	Amanda Cunningham Lowery Republican source
County Council Member, At-large	John L Nolting Republican source
County Council Member, At-large	R Brett Turner Republican source

County officers

Office	Who holds it now	Next term
County Assessor	Katie Kaufman Republican source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Auditor	Jamie M Pyle Republican source
Clerk of the Circuit Court	Amanda Cunningham Lowery Republican source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Coroner	Paul Foster Republican source
Prosecuting Attorney	Jeffrey A. Chalfant Republican source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Recorder	Jennifer Saucerman Isaacs Republican source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Sheriff	Rick Meyer Republican source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Surveyor	Daniel Blann Republican source
County Treasurer	Kathy S Hohenstreiter Republican source

Cities and towns

Brownstown Township · 4 seats
Carr Township · 4 seats
Driftwood Township · 4 seats
Grassy Fork Township · 4 seats
Hamilton Township · 4 seats
Jackson Township · 4 seats
Owen Township · 4 seats
Pershing Township · 4 seats
Redding Township · 4 seats
Salt Creek Township · 4 seats
Seymour · Mayor Matthew Nicholson · 8 seats
Vernon Township · 4 seats
Washington Township · 4 seats

How many local governments Jackson County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 27 local governments in Jackson County. This page lists the ones whose offices are elected.

Kind of government	Census count (2022)	Listed on this page
County government	1	1
Cities, towns, villages and townships (4 municipal, 12 township)	16	13
School districts (school boards)	4	0
Special districts (elected boards)	6	0

Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Government Units Listing (census.gov).

About these counts

The Census Bureau counts every independent local government once, in the county it assigns it to: the one it mostly serves or where it's based. A city or district that crosses county lines is counted in only one county, so it may be listed on this page but counted elsewhere, or the other way around. Many special districts, such as housing authorities, have appointed boards, and some places have more than one elected body, so the two columns measure different things. School systems run by a county, city or the state aren't counted as separate governments, though their boards may be listed here; in some states the Bureau counts community or state colleges as school districts. The counts are as of 2022.

Who lives in Jackson County

46,660people

38.4median ageU.S.: 38.9

$70,262 household incomeU.S.: $80,734

12.3%below the U.S.: 12.5%

20.3%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%

$178,300median home valueU.S.: $332,700

2.6%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%

9%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%

6.3%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%

8.5%U.S.: 8.4%

39.2%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%

16.6%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 14.4% · White 79.5% · Black 0.6% · Asian 2.2% · Other or more than one race 3.3% (Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; the other groups are non-Hispanic.)

Census Bureau, 2020–2024 5-year estimates (data.census.gov).

About these figures

The American Community Survey asks about 3.5 million households a year about who lives there, their work, income, schooling and housing. The 5-year estimates pool 2020–2024 answers so that every county and district has enough of them. They're estimates with a (larger for smaller places), and they're different from the once-a-decade census count. "Median" means half are above and half below. Household income is before taxes and includes everyone in the household. The unemployment share here is the survey's five-year average, so it differs from the monthly rate in the BLS jobs report. Race and Hispanic origin are as people describe themselves.

Health insurance means any coverage, private or public (such as Medicaid or Medicare), when people answered; the share is of everyone except people on active military duty and people living in institutions such as prisons and nursing homes. The housing shares are of renting households, and of homeowners with a mortgage, for whom the Census Bureau can compute them (households with no income, or renters who pay no cash rent, are left out). Rent here is gross rent, rent plus utilities; owner costs include the mortgage, property taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.

Jobs in Jackson County

3.4%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 3.2%. Indiana: 3.7%.

776people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.

22,265people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.

23,041in the September 2026, preliminary.

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years

Month	Rate	Unemployed	Employed	Labor force
September 2026 (preliminary)	3.4%	776	22,265	23,041
August 2026	3.1%	728	22,452	23,180
July 2026	3.2%	738	22,478	23,216
June 2026	3.3%	768	22,692	23,460
May 2026	2.9%	674	22,826	23,500
April 2026	2.3%	531	22,247	22,778
March 2026	3.2%	723	22,183	22,906
February 2026	3.4%	772	22,098	22,870
January 2026	2.7%	621	22,260	22,881
December 2025	2.3%	520	22,472	22,992
November 2025	2.8%	651	22,354	23,005
October 2025	not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 2025	3.2%	750	22,461	23,211
August 2025	3.5%	828	22,566	23,394
July 2025	3.7%	885	22,800	23,685
June 2025	3.5%	826	22,872	23,698
May 2025	3.2%	754	22,688	23,442
April 2025	2.8%	644	22,518	23,162
March 2025	3.3%	769	22,502	23,271
February 2025	3.6%	841	22,438	23,279
January 2025	3.5%	823	22,480	23,303
December 2024	2.8%	666	22,792	23,458
November 2024	3.3%	767	22,698	23,465
October 2024	3.2%	745	22,761	23,506

Yearly averages

Year	Rate	Unemployed	Employed	Labor force
2025 (11 months)	3.2%	754	22,559	23,313
2024	3.4%	790	22,792	23,582
2023	2.9%	681	22,496	23,177
2022	2.8%	670	23,004	23,674
2021	3.3%	779	22,746	23,525
2020	7.3%	1,705	21,587	23,292
2019	2.7%	624	22,590	23,214
2018	2.9%	660	22,432	23,092
2017	3.0%	679	21,997	22,676
2016	3.6%	821	21,798	22,619

Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, : BLS publishes county figures only that way, so they rise and fall with the seasons; compare a month with the same month a year earlier rather than with the month before. Indiana's figure above is on the same basis; seasonally adjusted, as in BLS's monthly state release, it was 3.4% in September 2026. The latest month is preliminary and is revised the next month, and BLS revises earlier years each spring. People are counted where they live. October 2025 wasn't collected during the 2025 federal government shutdown, so 2025's yearly average covers 11 months.

Crime reported in Jackson County

223.6 per 100,0002016. Indiana: 399.7.

2,639.9 per 100,0002016. Indiana: 2,539.3.

2murders2016, 99 violent crimes in all.

2016 is the latest year with complete reporting here: at least one of the county's police agencies didn't send the FBI a full year of figures since, so later totals would be undercounts.

By police agency (3)

Agency	Year	Violent	Property	People served
Seymour Police Department	2025	6	197	22,642
Jackson County Sheriff's Office	2025	11	5	22,025
Brownstown Police Department	2016	6	100	2,953

Crimes to the county's city and county police agencies (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, Return A), per 100,000 people they serve. Years with incomplete reporting are left out. Crime in Indiana · the U.S.

Quick answers

Who is the Jackson County County Assessor?: Katie Kaufman (Republican) is the County Assessor of Jackson County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Jackson County County Auditor?: Jamie M Pyle (Republican) is the County Auditor of Jackson County, Indiana.
Who is the Jackson County Clerk of the Circuit Court?: Amanda Cunningham Lowery (Republican) is the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Jackson County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Jackson County County Coroner?: Paul Foster (Republican) is the County Coroner of Jackson County, Indiana.
Who is the Jackson County Prosecuting Attorney?: Jeffrey A. Chalfant (Republican) is the Prosecuting Attorney of Jackson County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Jackson County County Recorder?: Jennifer Saucerman Isaacs (Republican) is the County Recorder of Jackson County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Jackson County Sheriff?: Rick Meyer (Republican) is the Sheriff of Jackson County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Jackson County County Surveyor?: Daniel Blann (Republican) is the County Surveyor of Jackson County, Indiana.
Who is the Jackson County County Treasurer?: Kathy S Hohenstreiter (Republican) is the County Treasurer of Jackson County, Indiana.
Who are the Jackson County commissioners?: Drew Markel (District 1); Drew Storey (District 2); Matt Reedy (District 3); Michael Davidson (County Council Member, District 1); Jake Brown (County Council Member, District 2); Brian H. Thompson (County Council Member, District 3); Austin Edington (County Council Member, District 4); Amanda Cunningham Lowery (County Council Member, At-large); John L Nolting (County Council Member, At-large); R Brett Turner (County Council Member, At-large).
What is the population of Jackson County?: About 46,660 people, with a median age of 38.4; the median household income is $70,262 and 12.3% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Jackson County?: 3.4% in September 2026 (preliminary): 776 people unemployed in a labor force of 23,041, against 3.2% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Jackson County?: 27 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 4 municipal, 12 township, 4 school district and 6 special district governments.
What cities and towns are in Jackson County?: 26: Brownstown Township, Brownstown Township, Carr Township, Carr Township, Driftwood Township, Driftwood Township, Grassy Fork Township, Grassy Fork Township, Hamilton Township, Hamilton Township, Jackson Township, Jackson Township, Owen Township, Owen Township, Pershing Township, Pershing Township, Redding Township, Redding Township, Salt Creek Township, Salt Creek Township, Seymour, Seymour, Vernon Township, Vernon Township, Washington Township, Washington Township. Each has its own page with its mayor and council.

Officeholders as of November 6, 2026, from the Indiana Election Division's certified results of each seat's last election (the 2022 and 2024 generals and the 2023 municipal election, on enr.indianavoters.in.gov); county vacancies are filled by party caucus, so officials appointed since then may differ; each name links to its source. Officials change between elections (appointments, resignations), and the body's own website is the authority. Party is shown only for offices elected on a partisan ballot.

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