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Jonesville

North Carolina · 2,356 residents (2025 est.) · 2.885 sq mi
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Jonesville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,837. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 95% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $102,900. Households here earn about 59% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,860
+95%since 2000
from 1,464 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
991 / sq mi
+95%since 2000
from 507 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.9
+3%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,356 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Jonesville
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,837
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,543 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,165
+34%since 2000
from $16,528 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.4%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.459
+12%since 2010
from 0.411 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade25.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information22.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$102,900
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$499
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $407 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
44.5%
−15.0 ptssince 2000
from 59.4% in 2000
55.5% rent
Vacancy rate
9.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.8%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.6%
+23.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+34%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
16
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.7%(1,137)
Black16.1%(236)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(66)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score43.7%(639)
2024
White, non-Hispanic68.9%(1,970)
Black9.4%(269)
Hispanic / Latino14.4%(412)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.3%(209)
Diversity Score61.3%(1,754)
Diversity Score
61
+40%since 2000
from 44 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.7%
+16.2 ptssince 2000
from 64.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
+43%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 78.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% 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
17.5%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 11.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 52.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.0%
−33.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.7%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Female
54.3%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Foreign born
5.5%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
−43.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.7%
+6.4 ptssince 2012
from 17.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.7%
−56.8 ptssince 2013
from 75.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.5%
+27.4 ptssince 2017
from 53.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2016
from 89.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
13.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2016
from 10.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jonesville, North Carolina?

Jonesville, North Carolina has about 2,860 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jonesville, North Carolina?

The typical household in Jonesville, North Carolina earns about $29,837 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jonesville, North Carolina expensive?

In Jonesville, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $102,900, and the typical rent is about $499 a month.

How educated are people in Jonesville, North Carolina?

About 7.2% of adults age 25 and over in Jonesville, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jonesville, North Carolina?

About 18.7% of people in Jonesville, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jonesville, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Jonesville, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,311 residents, a change of about 85 percent over that period.

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