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 $50,060 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Jonesboro city?
- The poverty rate in Jonesboro city is 31.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Jonesboro city?
- $142,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Jonesboro city?
- The median gross rent in Jonesboro city is $1,116 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Jonesboro city residents have a college degree?
- 6.7% of adults in Jonesboro city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,137
Median Income
$50,060
Median Home Value
$142,900
Poverty Rate
31.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.7%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,642 (+45.4%)
Home Value:
+$62,500 (+77.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.9 pp (+6.5%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.3 pp (-33%)
Unemployment:
-1.2 pp (-15.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,137
Median Age
35.0
Female
44.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 24.2%
Black 63.2%
Asian 5.8%
Two or More 2.2%
Other 2.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
5.0%
Filipino
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.2%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,060
±$18,454
-$24,604 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$71,367
Median Family Income
$57,773
Poverty Rate
31.3%
+21.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
56.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
33.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
18.4%
$10–15k
3.0%
$15–25k
10.6%
$25–35k
10.2%
$35–50k
7.7%
$50–75k
18.1%
$75–100k
5.2%
$100–150k
12.9%
$150–200k
4.4%
$200k+
9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,116
Owner-Occupied
39.8%
Renter-Occupied
60.2%
Vacancy Rate
4.9%
Median Home Value
$142,900
-$130,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,116
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
9.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
51.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.9%
$50–100k
23.1%
$100–200k
26.1%
$200–300k
10.0%
$500k–$1M
3.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.2%
$500–1k
26.8%
$1–1.5k
39.9%
$1.5–2k
23.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
16.7%
1 vehicle
42.3%
2 vehicles
26.2%
3+
14.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.0%
Single-fam. att.
6.0%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
5.6%
20+ units
0.9%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.6%
1940–1969
5.2%
1970–1999
24.9%
2000–2009
6.0%
2010+
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
72.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
6.7%
-27.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.2%
Some College / Associate
18.8%
Less Than High School
8.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
42.5%
Unemployment Rate
6.7%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.8%
Self-Employed
7.7%
Government Workers
9.3%
Private For-Profit
83.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.7%
Transportation
18.3%
Arts/Entmt.
16.4%
Manufacturing
7.9%
Construction
7.6%
Retail
6.2%
Prof. Services
5.8%
Public Admin
4.6%
Finance
2.9%
Wholesale
1.5%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Food Prep
28.9%
Sales
24.0%
Production
20.8%
Management
13.7%
Construction
12.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.5 min
Drove Alone
78.7%
Carpool
11.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.8%
Walked
4.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,012
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.8%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
5.0%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
19.2%
35–44
9.8%
45–54
13.2%
55–64
7.5%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
9.6%
85+
1.8%
Under 18: 22.2%
Working age (18–64): 77.8%
65 and over: 14.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.7%
Naturalized Citizen
67.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
49.7%
Latin America
39.1%
Africa
11.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.8%
With a Disability
18.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.8%
Uninsured
13.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.5%
Has a Computer
88.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
75.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023