Jacksboro town, Tennessee
City
Population: 2,780
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Tennessee , Tennessee
Census Bureau data for Jacksboro town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Jacksboro town
- What is the median household income in Jacksboro town?
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The median household income in Jacksboro town is $65,587 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Jacksboro town?
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The poverty rate in Jacksboro town is 11.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Jacksboro town?
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$204,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Jacksboro town?
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The median gross rent in Jacksboro town is $704 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Jacksboro town residents have a college degree?
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14.9% of adults in Jacksboro town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
2,780
Median Age
39.0
Female
50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 96.2%
Black 0.3%
Two or More 3.4%
Other 0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$65,587
±$11,310
-$1,510 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$74,885
Median Family Income
$78,409
Poverty Rate
11.9%
+2.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
21.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.6%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,269
Owner-Occupied
62.8%
Renter-Occupied
37.2%
Vacancy Rate
12.1%
Median Home Value
$204,000
-$52,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$704
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
13.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.9%
-15.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.9%
Some College / Associate
23.7%
Less Than High School
1.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.6%
Self-Employed
6.8%
Government Workers
16.3%
Private For-Profit
76.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.8 min
Drove Alone
75.3%
Carpool
13.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
10.6%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,115
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 15.9%
Working age (18–64): 84.1%
65 and over: 13.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.3%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.2%
With a Disability
19.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.8%
Has a Computer
92.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023