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 $63,472 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Jones County?
- The poverty rate in Jones County is 10.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Jones County?
- $92,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Jones County?
- The median gross rent in Jones County is $938 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Jones County residents have a college degree?
- 11.2% of adults in Jones County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
19,968
Median Income
$63,472
Median Home Value
$92,700
Poverty Rate
10.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.9%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,128 (+26.1%)
Home Value:
+$10,300 (+12.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.1 pp (-0.9%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.5 pp (-4.3%)
Unemployment:
+1.7 pp (+53.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
19,968
Median Age
39.0
Female
35.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 28.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 56.3%
Black 10.5%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 13.6%
Other 9.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
24.7%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$63,472
±$8,005
-$12,820 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$72,353
Median Family Income
$70,951
Poverty Rate
10.6%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.0%
$10–15k
6.7%
$15–25k
6.1%
$25–35k
8.2%
$35–50k
12.1%
$50–75k
23.4%
$75–100k
14.4%
$100–150k
14.2%
$150–200k
7.2%
$200k+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,060
Owner-Occupied
80.9%
Renter-Occupied
19.1%
Vacancy Rate
14.6%
Median Home Value
$92,700
-$167,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$938
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
25.5%
$50–100k
26.7%
$100–200k
14.2%
$200–300k
8.9%
$300–500k
7.7%
$500k–$1M
2.9%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.7%
$500–1k
51.3%
$1–1.5k
35.4%
$1.5–2k
1.7%
$3.5k+
5.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.1%
1 vehicle
23.2%
2 vehicles
42.4%
3+
30.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
83.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.1%
2–4 units
1.1%
20+ units
0.4%
Mobile home
13.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.1%
1940–1969
10.5%
1970–1999
14.6%
2000–2009
7.1%
2010+
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.2%
-21.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.5%
Some College / Associate
21.6%
Less Than High School
5.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
40.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.0%
Self-Employed
10.6%
Government Workers
16.7%
Private For-Profit
72.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.8%
Retail
12.0%
Construction
11.0%
Finance
8.6%
Agriculture
7.1%
Transportation
6.9%
Public Admin
6.9%
Manufacturing
6.0%
Arts/Entmt.
5.6%
Prof. Services
5.1%
Wholesale
3.2%
Information
1.5%
Occupation
Management
27.0%
Food Prep
21.5%
Sales
19.3%
Construction
16.8%
Production
15.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.8 min
Drove Alone
79.2%
Carpool
11.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.0%
Walked
2.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,028
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
57.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.0%
5–9
4.0%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
4.7%
20–24
7.7%
25–34
17.5%
35–44
16.2%
45–54
13.4%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
4.8%
75–84
9.9%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 16.6%
Working age (18–64): 83.4%
65 and over: 15.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.4%
Naturalized Citizen
23.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
79.8%
Asia
10.2%
Europe
7.9%
Africa
2.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.6%
With a Disability
16.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
81.8%
Uninsured
18.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.0%
Has a Computer
92.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
77.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Taylor County | 211 | 463 |
| Other flows - South | 32 | 65 |
| Other flows - West | 32 | 72 |