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 $58,309 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Jonesboro city?
- The poverty rate in Jonesboro city is 11.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Jonesboro city?
- $114,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Jonesboro city?
- The median gross rent in Jonesboro city is $498 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Jonesboro city residents have a college degree?
- 27.2% of adults in Jonesboro city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,912
Median Income
$58,309
Median Home Value
$114,400
Poverty Rate
11.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,684 (+25.1%)
Home Value:
+$30,800 (+36.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.6 pp (-33.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.9 pp (+27.7%)
Unemployment:
+1.1 pp (+30.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,912
Median Age
40.0
Female
48.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 82.4%
Black 1.6%
Two or More 14.5%
Other 0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,309
±$14,380
-$23,393 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$82,840
Median Family Income
$102,143
Poverty Rate
11.2%
+3.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.3%
$10–15k
6.4%
$15–25k
14.2%
$25–35k
9.2%
$35–50k
9.6%
$50–75k
11.3%
$75–100k
11.8%
$100–150k
25.9%
$150–200k
3.0%
$200k+
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
840
Owner-Occupied
75.2%
Renter-Occupied
24.8%
Vacancy Rate
5.5%
Median Home Value
$114,400
-$136,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$498
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
8.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.2%
$50–100k
24.8%
$100–200k
38.2%
$200–300k
8.9%
$300–500k
1.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
50.3%
$500–1k
47.7%
$1–1.5k
1.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.2%
1 vehicle
29.5%
2 vehicles
45.3%
3+
20.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.3%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
3.2%
5–19 units
2.9%
Mobile home
14.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
30.5%
1940–1969
6.8%
1970–1999
16.9%
2000–2009
2.7%
2010+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.2%
-10.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.0%
Some College / Associate
22.8%
Less Than High School
4.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.8%
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.8%
Self-Employed
3.1%
Government Workers
28.7%
Private For-Profit
68.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
37.4%
Manufacturing
10.3%
Arts/Entmt.
9.2%
Retail
9.1%
Construction
8.1%
Transportation
6.0%
Public Admin
5.9%
Prof. Services
4.7%
Finance
2.9%
Wholesale
2.1%
Information
0.5%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
40.1%
Sales
19.5%
Food Prep
17.9%
Production
14.6%
Construction
8.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.9 min
Drove Alone
78.5%
Carpool
13.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.8%
Walked
2.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
794
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
25.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.9%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
8.5%
20–24
2.0%
25–34
10.4%
35–44
16.4%
45–54
8.2%
55–64
9.6%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
9.0%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 26.7%
Working age (18–64): 73.3%
65 and over: 18.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.4%
Naturalized Citizen
28.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.8%
With a Disability
30.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.0%
Uninsured
3.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
73.6%
Has a Computer
81.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023