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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Jonesboro

Indiana · 1,887 residents · 0.893 sq mi
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Jonesboro has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,974. Population has declined 9% since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $54,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,887
−9%since 1990
from 2,073 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.9
+10%since 1990
from 33.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Jonesboro
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.3%(118)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.1%(152)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(134)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196%(114)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.6%(105)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.8%(261)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.5%(293)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.9%(262)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.4%(197)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.6%(162)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.9%(74)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.8%(15)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,974
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,658 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,723
+52%since 1990
from $10,994 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.5%
−7.5 ptssince 1990
from 14.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$54,800
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$394
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $313 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.1%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 80.7% in 1990
19.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(2,037)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(34)
Asian0.6%(13)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(1,824)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(33)
Asian0.1%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3%(48)
Ancestry
English15.9%(251)
German15.8%(249)
Irish12.9%(203)
American11.5%(181)
Italian3%(47)
Dutch1.3%(21)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(17)
Scottish1.1%(17)
French0.7%(11)
Finnish0.3%(5)
Swedish0.3%(5)
Polish0.3%(4)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Macedonian0.2%(3)
British0.1%(2)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.0%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.4%
+13.5 ptssince 1990
from 64.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.3%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.8 min
−24%since 1990
from 18.1 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married16.6%(112)
Married67.9%(458)
Widowed3.7%(25)
Divorced11.9%(80)
Women 15+
Never married17.4%(142)
Married57.5%(469)
Widowed7.1%(58)
Divorced18%(147)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jonesboro, Indiana?

Jonesboro, Indiana has about 1,887 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Jonesboro, Indiana?

The typical household in Jonesboro, Indiana earns about $36,974 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jonesboro, Indiana expensive?

In Jonesboro, Indiana, the median home is worth about $54,800, and the typical rent is about $394 a month.

How educated are people in Jonesboro, Indiana?

About 8.0% of adults age 25 and over in Jonesboro, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jonesboro, Indiana?

About 6.5% of people in Jonesboro, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jonesboro, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Jonesboro, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 186 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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