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 $44,637 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Jonesboro city?
- The poverty rate in Jonesboro city is 14.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Jonesboro city?
- $74,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Jonesboro city?
- The median gross rent in Jonesboro city is $917 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Jonesboro city residents have a college degree?
- 14.4% of adults in Jonesboro city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,571
Median Income
$44,637
Median Home Value
$74,900
Poverty Rate
14.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.2%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$2,740 (+6.5%)
Home Value:
+$5,200 (+7.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.0 pp (+27.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.2 pp (-1.4%)
Unemployment:
+0.4 pp (+5.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,571
Median Age
42.0
Female
49.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.1%
Black 0.7%
Two or More 4.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.2%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$44,637
±$5,338
-$25,414 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$57,266
Median Family Income
$56,607
Poverty Rate
14.0%
+5.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.9%
$10–15k
5.6%
$15–25k
6.8%
$25–35k
11.3%
$35–50k
29.0%
$50–75k
21.4%
$75–100k
11.6%
$100–150k
5.4%
$150–200k
3.6%
$200k+
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
870
Owner-Occupied
75.7%
Renter-Occupied
24.3%
Vacancy Rate
10.1%
Median Home Value
$74,900
-$126,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$917
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.6%
$50–100k
68.4%
$100–200k
15.9%
$200–300k
1.9%
$500k–$1M
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.8%
$500–1k
61.4%
$1–1.5k
35.7%
$1.5–2k
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.5%
1 vehicle
25.1%
2 vehicles
49.9%
3+
19.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
92.1%
Single-fam. att.
0.2%
5–19 units
2.4%
Mobile home
2.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
40.8%
1940–1969
6.1%
1970–1999
4.9%
2000–2009
0.3%
2010+
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.4%
-14.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.2%
Some College / Associate
17.8%
Less Than High School
2.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.8%
Unemployment Rate
7.2%
+2.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.5%
Self-Employed
6.9%
Government Workers
7.2%
Private For-Profit
86.0%
Industry
Manufacturing
32.0%
Edu/Health
20.9%
Retail
13.9%
Prof. Services
9.2%
Transportation
6.9%
Construction
4.4%
Arts/Entmt.
3.7%
Public Admin
2.9%
Agriculture
0.6%
Wholesale
0.4%
Occupation
Construction
27.4%
Management
22.0%
Food Prep
21.8%
Production
14.9%
Sales
13.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.5 min
Drove Alone
82.5%
Carpool
10.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.5%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
782
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.2%
5–9
3.2%
10–14
9.0%
15–19
9.9%
20–24
3.2%
25–34
8.0%
35–44
18.7%
45–54
13.3%
55–64
7.9%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
8.6%
85+
7.6%
Under 18: 21.3%
Working age (18–64): 78.7%
65 and over: 18.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.0%
Naturalized Citizen
50.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
31.3%
Latin America
18.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.8%
With a Disability
24.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.1%
Uninsured
4.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.6%
Has a Computer
91.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023