Census Bureau data for Jonesboro city 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 — Jonesboro city
- What is the median household income in Jonesboro city?
- The median household income in Jonesboro city is $52,559 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Jonesboro city?
- The poverty rate in Jonesboro city is 16.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Jonesboro city?
- $213,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Jonesboro city?
- The median gross rent in Jonesboro city is $926 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Jonesboro city residents have a college degree?
- 29.8% of adults in Jonesboro city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
79,187
Median Income
$52,559
Median Home Value
$213,400
Poverty Rate
16.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.8%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,628 (+14.4%)
Home Value:
+$60,500 (+39.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.6 pp (+19.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.3 pp (+1%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-1.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
79,187
Median Age
33.0
Female
52.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 64.3%
Black 22.8%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 6.7%
Other 2.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.5%
Indian
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.2%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$52,559
±$3,639
-$6,214 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$82,965
Median Family Income
$70,803
Poverty Rate
16.1%
+4.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
27.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.0%
$10–15k
5.7%
$15–25k
10.9%
$25–35k
10.0%
$35–50k
14.6%
$50–75k
15.0%
$75–100k
10.9%
$100–150k
14.0%
$150–200k
5.2%
$200k+
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
34,100
Owner-Occupied
52.6%
Renter-Occupied
47.4%
Vacancy Rate
9.4%
Median Home Value
$213,400
+$38,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$926
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.0%
$50–100k
7.4%
$100–200k
15.1%
$200–300k
29.3%
$300–500k
17.9%
$500k–$1M
5.7%
$1M+
2.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.0%
$500–1k
55.9%
$1–1.5k
30.8%
$1.5–2k
4.5%
$2–2.5k
2.0%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
$3.5k+
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.8%
1 vehicle
37.4%
2 vehicles
36.0%
3+
18.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.6%
Single-fam. att.
1.5%
2–4 units
4.2%
5–19 units
6.4%
20+ units
4.3%
Mobile home
2.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.9%
1940–1969
1.8%
1970–1999
18.2%
2000–2009
15.3%
2010+
18.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
29.8%
+4.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.4%
Some College / Associate
22.6%
Less Than High School
4.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.3%
Unemployment Rate
6.8%
+1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.6%
Self-Employed
7.0%
Government Workers
14.6%
Private For-Profit
78.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.4%
Retail
14.5%
Manufacturing
10.4%
Arts/Entmt.
9.2%
Prof. Services
7.4%
Construction
7.4%
Finance
5.3%
Transportation
3.6%
Public Admin
3.4%
Wholesale
2.1%
Information
1.7%
Agriculture
0.9%
Occupation
Management
36.0%
Sales
22.3%
Food Prep
20.1%
Production
13.8%
Construction
7.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.5 min
Drove Alone
81.5%
Carpool
9.4%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
6.6%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
30,892
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
8.0%
20–24
9.1%
25–34
14.5%
35–44
13.3%
45–54
10.6%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
4.7%
75–84
8.2%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 24.5%
Working age (18–64): 75.5%
65 and over: 13.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.5%
Naturalized Citizen
33.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
61.3%
Asia
25.9%
Africa
6.9%
Europe
3.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.0%
With a Disability
19.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.0%
Uninsured
9.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.1%
Has a Computer
94.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
78.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023