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CITY · 2010 ACS

Jonesboro

Indiana · 1,756 residents · 0.893 sq mi
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Jonesboro has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,147. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $67,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 39.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,756
−7%since 2000
from 1,887 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.0
+6%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Jonesboro
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.2%(109)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.2%(108)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 149.1%(160)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.9%(122)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.6%(98)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.5%(185)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.7%(241)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.1%(265)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.8%(207)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748%(141)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.5%(96)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.4%(24)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,147
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,974 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,781
+6%since 2000
from $16,723 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
13.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
18.4%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.340
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade18.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information17.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance8.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$67,300
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$593
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $394 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
53.2%
−26.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
23.5% rent
Vacancy rate
18.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.7
−11%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Jonesboro on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(1,824)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(33)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(1,683)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(42)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.5%(9)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German20.1%(317)
American14.2%(224)
English8.7%(138)
Irish7%(110)
Dutch2.5%(40)
Italian2.2%(35)
Scottish1.8%(28)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(24)
Norwegian1.5%(23)
French0.9%(14)
Welsh0.9%(14)
Polish0.6%(10)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian0.4%(7)
Arab0.3%(4)
Lebanese0.3%(4)
Austrian0.1%(2)
Danish0.1%(2)
Russian0.1%(2)
Swedish0.1%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Dutch population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
79.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.8 min
+51%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 86.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
20.9%
−36.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
50.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.2%
−36.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married42.9%(278)
Married46.5%(301)
Widowed3.4%(22)
Divorced7.3%(47)
Women 15+
Never married25.7%(177)
Married45.9%(316)
Widowed7.8%(54)
Divorced20.6%(142)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jonesboro, Indiana?

Jonesboro, Indiana has about 1,756 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jonesboro, Indiana?

The typical household in Jonesboro, Indiana earns about $40,147 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 $67,300, and the typical rent is about $593 a month.

How educated are people in Jonesboro, Indiana?

About 6.8% 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 18.4% 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 317 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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