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Jonesboro

Arkansas · 78,576 residents · 80.18 sq mi
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Jonesboro has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,062. Population has grown 42% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $161,500. At a median age of 31.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 31.9
US median: 38.8
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
78,576
+42%since 2000
from 55,515 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
980 / sq mi
+42%since 2000
from 692 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
31.9
Unchangedsince 2000
from 31.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
43K53K63K73K83K1990201020202024Jonesboro
202480K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,062
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,196 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,582
+60%since 2000
from $17,884 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
20.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade12.5%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$161,500
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$786
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $461 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
48.8%
−8.9 ptssince 2000
from 57.7% in 2000
51.2% rent
Afford Score
3.4
+30%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.2%(46,764)
Black11.2%(6,209)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(1,297)
Asian0.8%(448)
Other0%
Diversity Score32%(17,771)
2020
White, non-Hispanic63%(49,502)
Black22.6%(17,756)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(5,716)
Asian2.1%(1,627)
Other3.7%(2,895)
Diversity Score66.5%(52,272)
Diversity Score
67
+108%since 2000
from 32 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 26.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.3%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.9 min
+52%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 82.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 9.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 64.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
36.2%
−27.1 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
51.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
5.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.8%
−74.1 ptssince 2013
from 82.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jonesboro, Arkansas?

Jonesboro, Arkansas has about 78,576 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jonesboro, Arkansas?

The typical household in Jonesboro, Arkansas earns about $47,062 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 $161,500, and the typical rent is about $786 a month.

How educated are people in Jonesboro, Arkansas?

About 29.7% 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 20.2% 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 32,041 residents, a change of about 69 percent over that period.

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