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Jacksboro

Tennessee · 2,235 residents (2025 est.) · 2.581 sq mi
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Jacksboro has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,750. Population has grown 40% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $236,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,650
+40%since 2000
from 1,887 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,027 / sq mi
+40%since 2000
from 731 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.2
+10%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,235 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Jacksboro
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,750
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,537 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,690
+102%since 2000
from $16,150 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.5%
+24.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.7%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.386
−11%since 2010
from 0.436 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance14.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade10.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Information6.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services6.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$236,500
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$714
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $353 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.2%
−9.2 ptssince 2000
from 70.4% in 2000
38.8% rent
Vacancy rate
10.1%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.2%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+18%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
73
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(1,841)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(28)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.1%(77)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(2,524)
Black0.8%(22)
Hispanic / Latino2%(52)
Asian0%(0)
Other2%(52)
Diversity Score11.5%(305)
Diversity Score
11
+182%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.7%
+23.0 ptssince 2000
from 69.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.1 min
+41%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.7%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 90.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.6%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
2.0%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2011
from 49.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.8%
−23.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
48.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
−42.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2012
from 24.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.4%
−82.4 ptssince 2013
from 86.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.5%
+31.0 ptssince 2017
from 57.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 97.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 2.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jacksboro, Tennessee?

Jacksboro, Tennessee has about 2,650 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jacksboro, Tennessee?

The typical household in Jacksboro, Tennessee earns about $68,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jacksboro, Tennessee expensive?

In Jacksboro, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $236,500, and the typical rent is about $714 a month.

How educated are people in Jacksboro, Tennessee?

About 18.0% of adults age 25 and over in Jacksboro, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jacksboro, Tennessee?

About 12.7% of people in Jacksboro, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jacksboro, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Jacksboro, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,082 residents, a change of about 69 percent over that period.

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