Census Bureau data for Jonesboro 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 — Jonesboro town
- What is the median household income in Jonesboro town?
- The median household income in Jonesboro town is $36,458 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Jonesboro town?
- The poverty rate in Jonesboro town is 32.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Jonesboro town?
- $84,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Jonesboro town?
- The median gross rent in Jonesboro town is $709 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Jonesboro town residents have a college degree?
- 10.1% of adults in Jonesboro town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,092
Median Income
$36,458
Median Home Value
$84,000
Poverty Rate
32.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.7%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,399 (+65.3%)
Home Value:
+$4,500 (+5.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-8.8 pp (-21.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.2 pp (+46.4%)
Unemployment:
-6.1 pp (-78.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,092
Median Age
36.0
Female
44.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 43.4%
Black 45.8%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 4.8%
Other 4.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.7%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$36,458
±$14,036
-$23,565 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$66,718
Median Family Income
$41,279
Poverty Rate
32.8%
+18.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
46.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
26.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.5%
$10–15k
14.5%
$15–25k
17.3%
$25–35k
8.2%
$35–50k
14.0%
$50–75k
15.2%
$75–100k
5.7%
$100–150k
11.0%
$150–200k
1.9%
$200k+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,762
Owner-Occupied
49.5%
Renter-Occupied
50.5%
Vacancy Rate
20.0%
Median Home Value
$84,000
-$124,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$709
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
23.2%
$50–100k
38.4%
$100–200k
28.5%
$200–300k
2.1%
$300–500k
5.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
32.2%
$500–1k
60.3%
$1–1.5k
7.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
21.2%
1 vehicle
45.4%
2 vehicles
25.0%
3+
8.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.7%
Single-fam. att.
2.2%
2–4 units
12.3%
5–19 units
0.3%
Mobile home
4.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.3%
1940–1969
11.0%
1970–1999
25.5%
2000–2009
0.3%
2010+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
10.1%
-16.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
1.5%
Some College / Associate
15.2%
Less Than High School
3.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
37.8%
Unemployment Rate
1.7%
-4.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.7%
Self-Employed
8.6%
Government Workers
25.1%
Private For-Profit
66.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.7%
Retail
19.3%
Public Admin
14.3%
Construction
11.5%
Prof. Services
10.4%
Manufacturing
8.9%
Transportation
4.0%
Finance
1.4%
Agriculture
1.3%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
29.6%
Sales
27.6%
Food Prep
18.7%
Construction
12.9%
Production
11.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.9 min
Drove Alone
84.8%
Carpool
5.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.7%
Walked
2.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,410
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
25.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.9%
5–9
2.1%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
4.0%
20–24
7.0%
25–34
19.7%
35–44
13.2%
45–54
7.5%
55–64
8.1%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
11.2%
85+
3.3%
Under 18: 19.9%
Working age (18–64): 80.1%
65 and over: 18.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.8%
Naturalized Citizen
11.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
55.9%
Asia
22.1%
Africa
22.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.4%
With a Disability
16.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.0%
Uninsured
9.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
77.5%
Has a Computer
87.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.6%
Moved from Abroad
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023