County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
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 $73,071 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Jones County?
- The poverty rate in Jones County is 8.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Jones County?
- $183,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Jones County?
- The median gross rent in Jones County is $759 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Jones County residents have a college degree?
- 20.7% of adults in Jones County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
20,799
Median Income
$73,071
Median Home Value
$183,400
Poverty Rate
8.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.9%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,522 (+27%)
Home Value:
+$45,000 (+32.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.7 pp (+49.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.2 pp (+6.2%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-9.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
20,799
Median Age
43.0
Female
47.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.9%
Black 2.0%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 3.9%
Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.3%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.5%
Cuban
0.2%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$73,071
±$5,948
-$76 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$84,105
Median Family Income
$93,766
Poverty Rate
8.2%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.9%
$10–15k
2.5%
$15–25k
6.4%
$25–35k
7.1%
$35–50k
12.8%
$50–75k
18.1%
$75–100k
16.1%
$100–150k
19.2%
$150–200k
9.2%
$200k+
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,882
Owner-Occupied
80.7%
Renter-Occupied
19.3%
Vacancy Rate
8.7%
Median Home Value
$183,400
-$12,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$759
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
27.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.4%
$50–100k
13.6%
$100–200k
19.2%
$200–300k
19.3%
$300–500k
19.8%
$500k–$1M
4.2%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.7%
$500–1k
65.2%
$1–1.5k
23.8%
$1.5–2k
2.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.5%
1 vehicle
27.0%
2 vehicles
35.2%
3+
34.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.6%
Single-fam. att.
3.7%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
1.4%
20+ units
1.7%
Mobile home
4.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
25.9%
1940–1969
5.2%
1970–1999
13.2%
2000–2009
10.5%
2010+
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.7%
-10.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.4%
Some College / Associate
20.5%
Less Than High School
1.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.1%
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.3%
Self-Employed
10.9%
Government Workers
14.3%
Private For-Profit
74.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.2%
Manufacturing
14.9%
Retail
11.7%
Construction
9.8%
Agriculture
7.7%
Prof. Services
6.5%
Finance
5.6%
Transportation
5.2%
Arts/Entmt.
3.7%
Wholesale
3.3%
Public Admin
3.1%
Information
1.3%
Occupation
Management
35.5%
Sales
21.2%
Production
19.7%
Construction
12.1%
Food Prep
11.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.6 min
Drove Alone
77.2%
Carpool
8.8%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
11.3%
Walked
1.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,109
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
11.7%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
7.5%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
12.2%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 20.9%
Working age (18–64): 79.1%
65 and over: 21.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.0%
Naturalized Citizen
51.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
42.2%
Latin America
31.9%
Europe
26.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.0%
With a Disability
13.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.3%
Uninsured
2.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.7%
Has a Computer
89.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.4%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Linn County | 154 | 280 |
| Dubuque County | 49 | 81 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 48 | 90 |
| Other flows - South | 36 | 55 |