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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Jones County
- What is the median household income in Jones County?
- The median household income in Jones County is $68,259 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Jones County?
- The poverty rate in Jones County is 9.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Jones County?
- $174,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Jones County?
- The median gross rent in Jones County is $917 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Jones County residents have a college degree?
- 18.4% of adults in Jones County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
28,526
Median Income
$68,259
Median Home Value
$174,600
Poverty Rate
9.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.7%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,239 (+21.8%)
Home Value:
+$50,500 (+40.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.2 pp (-18.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.2 pp (-6.1%)
Unemployment:
-1.7 pp (-31.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
28,526
Median Age
41.0
Female
51.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 69.8%
Black 25.1%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 2.8%
Other 1.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.4%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$68,259
±$3,543
-$6,405 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$92,422
Median Family Income
$84,587
Poverty Rate
9.5%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.5%
$10–15k
3.0%
$15–25k
8.0%
$25–35k
8.2%
$35–50k
9.3%
$50–75k
21.3%
$75–100k
14.2%
$100–150k
16.9%
$150–200k
8.1%
$200k+
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,759
Owner-Occupied
85.4%
Renter-Occupied
14.6%
Vacancy Rate
8.4%
Median Home Value
$174,600
-$98,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$917
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.1%
$50–100k
11.7%
$100–200k
13.6%
$200–300k
25.2%
$300–500k
11.2%
$500k–$1M
1.9%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.0%
$500–1k
54.8%
$1–1.5k
34.1%
$1.5–2k
1.3%
$2–2.5k
6.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.5%
1 vehicle
21.0%
2 vehicles
36.6%
3+
38.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
2–4 units
1.0%
5–19 units
0.3%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
25.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.1%
1940–1969
1.7%
1970–1999
17.5%
2000–2009
21.6%
2010+
7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.4%
-15.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.6%
Some College / Associate
19.5%
Less Than High School
3.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.2%
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.2%
Self-Employed
3.8%
Government Workers
20.1%
Private For-Profit
75.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.7%
Finance
11.5%
Public Admin
9.7%
Prof. Services
8.5%
Retail
8.5%
Manufacturing
8.0%
Construction
7.0%
Transportation
5.4%
Arts/Entmt.
4.1%
Wholesale
4.0%
Agriculture
1.4%
Information
1.3%
Occupation
Management
35.1%
Sales
29.7%
Food Prep
13.1%
Construction
11.7%
Production
10.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.1 min
Drove Alone
83.7%
Carpool
5.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
10.2%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,771
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
11.3%
35–44
13.8%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
11.0%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 22.8%
Working age (18–64): 77.2%
65 and over: 18.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.5%
Naturalized Citizen
62.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
41.2%
Europe
25.2%
Asia
22.0%
Africa
1.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.5%
With a Disability
15.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.2%
Uninsured
7.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.9%
Has a Computer
93.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Jones County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Jones County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Bibb County | 284 | 532 |
| Other flows - South | 105 | 203 |
| Baldwin County | 55 | 106 |
| Houston County | 53 | 99 |
| Henry County | 28 | 54 |
| Putnam County | 26 | 50 |
| Monroe County | 26 | 46 |
| Wilkinson County | 25 | 53 |
| Other flows - West | 24 | 57 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 23 | 48 |