Jackson County, WI elected officials: county supervisors, sheriff, school board and cities

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Jackson County: 6 seats on 6 elected bodies. 2 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County ClerkCindy M. Altman Democratic source
Clerk of Circuit CourtJean Sahr Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
District AttorneyEmily Hynek Democratic source
Register of DeedsRebecca Franks Republican source
SheriffDuane Waldera Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County TreasurerTabitha Chonka-Michaud Republican source

How many local governments Jackson County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 35 local governments in Jackson County. This page lists the ones whose offices are elected.

Kind of governmentCensus count (2022)Listed on this page
County government10
Cities, towns, villages and townships (6 municipal, 21 township)270
School districts (school boards)30
Special districts (elected boards)40

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

20,981people
43.4median ageU.S.: 38.9
$68,110 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
12.4%below the U.S.: 12.5%
15.9%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$196,100median home valueU.S.: $332,700
4.7%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
1.6%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
9.1%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
6.8%U.S.: 8.4%
38.8%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
32.5%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 3.7% · White 85.3% · Black 1.9% · Asian 0.5% · Other or more than one race 8.6% (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

3.1%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 2.8%. Wisconsin: 2.9%.
276people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
8,709people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
8,985in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Jackson County 0.0%2.6%5.2%7.8%10.4% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)3.1%2768,7098,985
August 20263.5%3168,6498,965
July 20263.7%3398,7749,113
June 20263.6%3278,8639,190
May 20263.1%2698,3618,630
April 20264.1%3578,3178,674
March 20265.8%4908,0238,513
February 20266.2%5318,0078,538
January 20266.0%5107,9448,454
December 20254.2%3578,1208,477
November 20253.2%2648,1088,372
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20252.8%2438,2898,532
August 20253.2%2778,3058,582
July 20253.4%2998,4548,753
June 20253.4%3058,6698,974
May 20253.3%2888,3598,647
April 20254.0%3518,4478,798
March 20255.6%4918,2558,746
February 20256.1%5378,1988,735
January 20255.8%5058,1978,702
December 20244.1%3478,1078,454
November 20243.2%2738,1648,437
October 20242.6%2198,3578,576
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)4.1%3568,3098,665
20243.8%3318,4868,817
20233.8%3388,4628,800
20224.0%3588,5968,954
20215.5%4998,6349,133
20209.9%9618,7049,665
20193.9%3889,5759,963
20183.3%3359,92110,256
20173.5%3539,75410,107
20164.5%4479,55410,001

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. Wisconsin's figure above is on the same basis; seasonally adjusted, as in BLS's monthly state release, it was 3.2% 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

58.1 per 100,0002022. Wisconsin: 303.6.
725.7 per 100,0002022. Wisconsin: 1,369.6.
0murders2022, 14 violent crimes in all.

2022 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.

Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
20221458.1175725.7
20201563.8231982.6
20191668.7207888.3
20181772.62851,217.7
20171042.63021,287.8
20162085.42621,119.2
By police agency (2)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Jackson County Sheriff's Office202547217,418
Black River Falls Police Department20222893,495

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 Wisconsin · the U.S.

Police staffing

1.57 per 1,000 residents2025, 2 agencies serving 20,994 people.
33sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
28civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (2), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Jackson County Sheriff's Office252717,418
Black River Falls Police Department813,576
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
2025331.57282
2024271.29292
2023311.49282
2022291.37272
2021291.39232
2020261.26242
2019261.27272
2018291.41232
2017271.31272
2016321.56272

Full-time employees of the county's city police departments and sheriff's office, as each reported them to the FBI (Uniform Crime Reporting, Law Enforcement Employees), per 1,000 people in the areas those agencies serve (the FBI's population figures). A year is shown only when every one of these agencies sent a count; a count under half or over double the agency's own counts in nearby years is treated as not sent. Towns policed under contract by another agency are counted through that agency. State police, campus and other agencies aren't included. Sheriffs' offices often also run the county jail and courthouse security, so their staff counts include those jobs.

Quick answers

Who is the Jackson County County Clerk?
Cindy M. Altman (Democratic) is the County Clerk of Jackson County, Wisconsin.
Who is the Jackson County Clerk of Circuit Court?
Jean Sahr (Democratic) is the Clerk of Circuit Court of Jackson County, Wisconsin. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Jackson County District Attorney?
Emily Hynek (Democratic) is the District Attorney of Jackson County, Wisconsin.
Who is the Jackson County Register of Deeds?
Rebecca Franks (Republican) is the Register of Deeds of Jackson County, Wisconsin.
Who is the Jackson County Sheriff?
Duane Waldera (Democratic) is the Sheriff of Jackson County, Wisconsin. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Jackson County County Treasurer?
Tabitha Chonka-Michaud (Republican) is the County Treasurer of Jackson County, Wisconsin.
What is the population of Jackson County?
About 20,981 people, with a median age of 43.4; the median household income is $68,110 and 12.4% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Jackson County?
3.1% in September 2026 (preliminary): 276 people unemployed in a labor force of 8,985, against 2.8% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Jackson County?
35 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 6 municipal, 21 township, 3 school district and 4 special district governments.

Officeholders as of August 4, 2025, from the Wisconsin Blue Book 2025–2026 (Legislative Reference Bureau), as county clerks reported their officers in April 2025; officials elected or appointed since then may differ, and only each county board's chair is listed; 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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