Census Bureau data for Jena 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 — Jena town
- What is the median household income in Jena town?
- The median household income in Jena town is $85,955 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Jena town?
- The poverty rate in Jena town is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Jena town?
- $157,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Jena town?
- The median gross rent in Jena town is $922 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Jena town residents have a college degree?
- 33.7% of adults in Jena town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,139
Median Income
$85,955
Median Home Value
$157,900
Poverty Rate
5.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.5%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$38,895 (+82.6%)
Home Value:
+$39,200 (+33%)
Poverty Rate:
-12.6 pp (-70.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+11.2 pp (+49.8%)
Unemployment:
-3.3 pp (-33.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,139
Median Age
39.0
Female
45.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 20.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 63.8%
Black 8.0%
Asian 4.3%
Two or More 4.2%
Other 2.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
2.6%
Chinese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
11.2%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$85,955
±$1,225
+$25,932 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$88,228
Median Family Income
$86,626
Poverty Rate
5.2%
-9.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
15.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.2%
$10–15k
1.9%
$15–25k
8.5%
$25–35k
2.0%
$35–50k
8.0%
$50–75k
15.1%
$75–100k
35.2%
$100–150k
12.5%
$150–200k
11.5%
$200k+
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,886
Owner-Occupied
89.0%
Renter-Occupied
11.0%
Vacancy Rate
14.1%
Median Home Value
$157,900
-$50,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$922
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
5.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
23.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.6%
$50–100k
16.0%
$100–200k
15.3%
$200–300k
7.1%
$300–500k
15.3%
$500k–$1M
2.3%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
19.2%
2 vehicles
64.0%
3+
16.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
84.8%
2–4 units
1.2%
Mobile home
12.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
28.6%
1940–1969
4.7%
1970–1999
15.6%
2000–2009
13.4%
2010+
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
33.7%
+7.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.4%
Some College / Associate
17.0%
Less Than High School
3.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.0%
Unemployment Rate
6.5%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.6%
Self-Employed
4.9%
Government Workers
9.4%
Private For-Profit
85.8%
Industry
Retail
30.8%
Edu/Health
25.1%
Transportation
11.2%
Agriculture
8.2%
Arts/Entmt.
5.5%
Prof. Services
4.8%
Manufacturing
4.0%
Construction
3.9%
Finance
1.5%
Public Admin
1.5%
Wholesale
1.3%
Occupation
Sales
41.2%
Management
26.5%
Construction
14.7%
Food Prep
10.2%
Production
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
42.1 min
Drove Alone
71.1%
Carpool
13.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.6%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,620
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
57.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
36.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
3.5%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
12.8%
35–44
16.7%
45–54
20.8%
55–64
2.6%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
7.7%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 19.8%
Working age (18–64): 80.2%
65 and over: 14.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.3%
Naturalized Citizen
68.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
88.8%
Asia
10.2%
Europe
1.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
14.6%
With a Disability
23.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.2%
Uninsured
7.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.6%
Has a Computer
98.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023