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Jonesboro

Arkansas · 55,515 residents · 80.18 sq mi
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Jonesboro has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,196. Population has grown 19% since 1990. Median home value is $85,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.8
US median: 35.2
Average education
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
55,515
+19%since 1990
from 46,535 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
692 / sq mi
+19%since 1990
from 580 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
31.8
+4%since 1990
from 30.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
43K53K63K73K83K1990201020202024Jonesboro
202480K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,196
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,318 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,884
+45%since 1990
from $12,360 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
17.4%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 16.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,000
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $58,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$461
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $344 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
57.7%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 59.9% in 1990
42.3% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+5%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(42,081)
Black8.2%(3,823)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(379)
Asian0.9%(417)
Diversity Score23.6%(10,972)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84.2%(46,764)
Black11.2%(6,209)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(1,297)
Asian0.8%(448)
Diversity Score32%(17,771)
Diversity Score
32
+36%since 1990
from 24 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.6%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 21.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.3%
+7.0 ptssince 1990
from 73.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.1%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 7.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.8 min
−8%since 1990
from 12.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jonesboro, Arkansas?

Jonesboro, Arkansas has about 55,515 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Jonesboro, Arkansas?

The typical household in Jonesboro, Arkansas earns about $32,196 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jonesboro, Arkansas expensive?

In Jonesboro, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $85,000, and the typical rent is about $461 a month.

How educated are people in Jonesboro, Arkansas?

About 26.6% of adults age 25 and over in Jonesboro, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jonesboro, Arkansas?

About 17.4% of people in Jonesboro, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jonesboro, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Jonesboro, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,980 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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