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Jonesboro

Illinois · 1,635 residents (2025 est.) · 2.7 sq mi
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Jonesboro has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,500. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $106,400. The poverty rate of 20.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 30% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,870
+1%since 2000
from 1,853 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
693 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 686 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.7
Unchangedsince 2000
from 39.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,635 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Jonesboro
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,500
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,441 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,241
+90%since 2000
from $15,372 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.8%
+27.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.414
−10%since 2010
from 0.460 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$106,400
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$688
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $284 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 74.1% in 2000
22.7% rent
Vacancy rate
5.6%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.9%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+12%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(1,788)
Black0.6%(12)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(22)
Asian0.5%(10)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.9%(109)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.9%(1,587)
Black1.1%(21)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(22)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other12.7%(238)
Diversity Score32.9%(615)
Diversity Score
33
+457%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.2%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.9%
+17.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.0 min
+22%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.2%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 85.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.7%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.3%
−10.3 ptssince 2011
from 11.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.6%
+6.1 ptssince 2011
from 52.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.3%
−16.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.0%
−30.9 ptssince 2009
from 68.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.8%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Female
47.2%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.0%
−37.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
29.8%
+14.0 ptssince 2012
from 15.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.8%
−83.1 ptssince 2013
from 87.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.3%
+11.1 ptssince 2017
from 65.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 98.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jonesboro, Illinois?

Jonesboro, Illinois has about 1,870 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jonesboro, Illinois?

The typical household in Jonesboro, Illinois earns about $58,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jonesboro, Illinois expensive?

In Jonesboro, Illinois, the median home is worth about $106,400, and the typical rent is about $688 a month.

How educated are people in Jonesboro, Illinois?

About 29.2% of adults age 25 and over in Jonesboro, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jonesboro, Illinois?

About 20.9% of people in Jonesboro, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jonesboro, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Jonesboro, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 143 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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