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Jonesville

North Carolina · 2,308 residents · 2.89 sq mi
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Jonesville is a city of 2,308 people in North Carolina. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 5% of adults. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 844 people. Households here earn about 56% less than in North Carolina as a whole. 29.0% of people here live below the federal poverty line. The typical home is worth $99,700, having risen by half since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

2,308
+58%since 2000
from 1,464 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.0
+3%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.89 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Jonesville
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.9%(160)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(142)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.1%(164)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.4%(125)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(124)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.7%(269)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.2%(259)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.2%(282)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414%(323)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.8%(272)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.8%(134)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.3%(54)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$24,915
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,543 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$19,030
+15%since 2000
from $16,528 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
12.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
29.0%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade26.7%
US avg: 10%
Information9.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$99,700
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$389
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $407 in 2000
US average: $1,124
55.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 59.4% in 2000
44.2% rent
2.15 people
−13%since 2009
from 2.47 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.0
+41%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.7%(1,137)
Black16.1%(236)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(66)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic73.1%(1,688)
Black8.6%(199)
Hispanic / Latino10.7%(248)
Asian1%(22)
Other4.4%(101)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Guatemalan0.7%(18)
Mexican0.4%(11)
Chilean0.2%(4)
Honduran0.1%(2)
Asian origin
Filipino1.1%(27)
Ancestry
American33.2%(835)
English5.3%(134)
German4.7%(118)
Irish4.7%(118)
Polish1.8%(45)
Italian1.4%(34)
British0.6%(16)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(16)
French0.5%(13)
Scottish0.5%(13)
Dutch0.4%(11)
Hungarian0.3%(8)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Section 05

Education

4.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
83.1%
+18.5 ptssince 2000
from 64.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
1.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.7 min
+42%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
76.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 78.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
9.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.7%
−9.0 ptssince 2011
from 11.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
47.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 52.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
59.0%
US average: 73.3%
13.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

41.9%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
58.1%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
0.8%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
16.8%
−7.7 ptssince 2013
from 24.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
81.0%
US average: 91.9%
92.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married49.6%(536)
Married35.3%(381)
Widowed3.3%(36)
Divorced11.8%(127)
Women 15+
Never married36.3%(514)
Married27.9%(395)
Widowed21.1%(299)
Divorced14.7%(208)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

16.8%
−7.7 ptssince 2013
from 24.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
31.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.7%
US average: 13.7%
31.8%
US average: 17.6%
33.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
41.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
54.8%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)10.1%(17)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)35.1%(59)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era39.3%(66)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6%(10)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 168 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jonesville, North Carolina?

Jonesville, North Carolina has about 2,308 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Jonesville, North Carolina earns about $24,915 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 $99,700, and the typical rent is about $389 a month.

How educated are people in Jonesville, North Carolina?

About 4.9% 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 29.0% 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 759 residents, a change of about 49 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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