Jonesborough town, Tennessee
CityPopulation: 6,056 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Jonesborough 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 — Jonesborough town
- What is the median household income in Jonesborough town?
- The median household income in Jonesborough town is $63,155 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Jonesborough town?
- The poverty rate in Jonesborough town is 12.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Jonesborough town?
- $247,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Jonesborough town?
- The median gross rent in Jonesborough town is $1,103 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Jonesborough town residents have a college degree?
- 21.2% of adults in Jonesborough town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,056
Median Income
$63,155
Median Home Value
$247,900
Poverty Rate
12.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.6%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,605 (+11.7%)
Home Value:
+$78,900 (+46.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.6 pp (+39.1%)
Bachelor's+:
-10.7 pp (-33.5%)
Unemployment:
+0.9 pp (+128.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,056
Median Age
39.0
Female
51.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 81.4%
Black 3.7%
Asian 5.7%
Two or More 6.5%
Other 0.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
2.9%
Japanese
2.0%
Chinese
0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.5%
Cuban
1.1%
Mexican
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$63,155
±$16,840
-$3,942 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$89,735
Median Family Income
$88,759
Poverty Rate
12.8%
+2.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.2%
$10–15k
7.6%
$15–25k
7.7%
$25–35k
2.7%
$35–50k
19.0%
$50–75k
12.9%
$75–100k
13.5%
$100–150k
18.4%
$150–200k
5.8%
$200k+
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,761
Owner-Occupied
60.6%
Renter-Occupied
39.4%
Vacancy Rate
7.7%
Median Home Value
$247,900
-$8,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,103
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.9%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
0.9%
$100–200k
16.8%
$200–300k
36.2%
$300–500k
26.9%
$500k–$1M
5.6%
$1M+
5.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.3%
$500–1k
28.8%
$1–1.5k
49.0%
$1.5–2k
6.7%
$2–2.5k
4.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.5%
1 vehicle
39.1%
2 vehicles
29.7%
3+
22.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.5%
Single-fam. att.
2.4%
2–4 units
3.5%
5–19 units
3.3%
20+ units
5.3%
Mobile home
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.9%
1940–1969
4.6%
1970–1999
16.3%
2000–2009
25.6%
2010+
10.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.2%
-9.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.3%
Some College / Associate
27.5%
Less Than High School
1.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.5%
Unemployment Rate
1.6%
-3.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
17.6%
Self-Employed
9.3%
Government Workers
12.0%
Private For-Profit
78.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.6%
Arts/Entmt.
17.8%
Retail
12.2%
Prof. Services
11.2%
Construction
9.7%
Transportation
5.7%
Finance
5.2%
Manufacturing
3.9%
Public Admin
3.7%
Information
2.6%
Wholesale
2.2%
Occupation
Management
43.6%
Sales
19.4%
Food Prep
18.1%
Production
9.7%
Construction
9.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.8 min
Drove Alone
67.4%
Carpool
8.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
17.6%
Walked
3.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,549
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
1.9%
5–9
7.1%
10–14
4.4%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
3.7%
25–34
19.9%
35–44
11.5%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
4.1%
75–84
11.0%
85+
7.6%
Under 18: 19.9%
Working age (18–64): 80.1%
65 and over: 21.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.4%
Naturalized Citizen
79.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
77.2%
Europe
9.5%
Latin America
3.3%
Africa
3.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.1%
With a Disability
15.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.0%
Uninsured
9.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.2%
Has a Computer
94.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
78.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023