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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Jacksboro

Tennessee · 1,568 residents · 2.581 sq mi
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Jacksboro has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,318. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 319 residents. Median home value is $55,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,568
−17%vs 2000
vs 1,887 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.0
−11%vs 2000
vs 39.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Jacksboro
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57%(110)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.4%(100)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(104)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.8%(123)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.6%(103)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.6%(245)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.2%(223)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5413.2%(207)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.5%(149)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.7%(120)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.5%(70)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.9%(14)
US avg: 1.2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,318
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,537 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,501
−35%vs 2000
vs $16,150 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
15.2%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$55,000
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $86,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$311
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $353 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
67.8%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.4% in 2000
32.2% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Jacksboro on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(1,841)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(28)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(1,552)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(7)
Asian1%(16)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.8%(20)
Spaniard0.2%(4)
Ancestry
English17.1%(453)
Irish13.9%(368)
American9.6%(254)
German8.2%(217)
Scottish6.6%(175)
Swedish2.7%(71)
Scotch-Irish2.3%(60)
Italian1.8%(47)
French0.4%(11)
Arab0.4%(10)
Swiss0.3%(8)
British0.2%(6)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Egyptian0.2%(5)
Iraqi0.2%(5)
Czech0.2%(5)
Welsh0.2%(5)
Dutch0%(1)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.1%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
65.2%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
+31%vs 2000
vs 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.9%(488)
Married48.6%(610)
Widowed2.2%(27)
Divorced10.3%(129)
Women 15+
Never married16%(175)
Married56.2%(617)
Widowed7%(77)
Divorced20.8%(228)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jacksboro, Tennessee?

Jacksboro, Tennessee has about 1,568 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Jacksboro, Tennessee?

The typical household in Jacksboro, Tennessee earns about $21,318 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 $55,000, and the typical rent is about $311 a month.

How educated are people in Jacksboro, Tennessee?

About 14.1% 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 15.2% of people in Jacksboro, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

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

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