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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

Jackson, TN

Population: 67,993 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

C
57/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$219.0M
Per Capita
$3,221
Total Revenue
$19.1M
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Education
79.3%$173.7M
Police
7.3%$16.0M
Housing & Community Development
6.2%$13.5M
Utilities
3.5%$7.6M
Other
2.8%$6.1M
Highways & Roads
0.6%$1.4M
Health
0.3%$702K

Spending data sourced from the Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Per-capita comparisons use the Lincoln Institute's Fiscally Standardized Cities methodology for fair cross-city benchmarking.

Revenue Sources

Intergovernmental
100.0%$19.1M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police$235/person
Highways & Roads$20/person
Education$2,554/person
Health$10/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)7/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)100/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Jackson stacks up against another city.

vs Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TNvs Memphis, TNvs Knoxville, TN
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Tennessee

Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN

Pop. 684K

D
Total Spending
$33.5B
Per Capita
$48,948

Memphis, TN

Pop. 630K

B
Total Spending
$13.9B
Per Capita
$22,111

Knoxville, TN

Pop. 192K

C
Total Spending
$3.4B
Per Capita
$17,926

Chattanooga, TN

Pop. 181K

B
Total Spending
$4.4B
Per Capita
$24,150

Compare Jackson With

Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN

Spending: $48,948/person · Grade: D

Memphis, TN

Spending: $22,111/person · Grade: B

Knoxville, TN

Spending: $17,926/person · Grade: C

Chattanooga, TN

Spending: $24,150/person · Grade: B

Frequently Asked Questions

Jackson, TN spends $3,221 per resident, based on total expenditures of $219.0M for a population of 67,993. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (57/100).

Jackson, TN has total expenditures of $219.0M and total revenue of $19.1M. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Jackson, TN employs 0 government workers, of which 0 are full-time. The average government salary is $0, with 0.0 employees per 10,000 residents.

Jackson, TN has a Fiscal Health Score of C (57/100). This score evaluates budget balance, debt burden, pension funding, spending efficiency, revenue diversity, and 3-year fiscal trajectory compared to peer cities of similar population.

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