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Jonesborough

Tennessee · 6,990 residents (2025 est.) · 5.324 sq mi
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Jonesborough has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $74,015. Population has grown 50% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $299,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 76%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,232
+50%since 2000
from 4,168 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,171 / sq mi
+50%since 2000
from 783 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.6
+9%since 2000
from 39.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,990 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K6K7K1990201020202024Jonesborough
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,015
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,132 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,846
+112%since 2000
from $18,768 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.7%
+30.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.444
−4%since 2010
from 0.461 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Information5.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$299,200
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,129
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $376 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 68.7% in 2000
35.5% rent
Vacancy rate
5.9%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.3%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.1%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+39%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(3,870)
Black5.5%(231)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(34)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.3%(639)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.5%(4,705)
Black4.3%(267)
Hispanic / Latino9.6%(600)
Asian3.5%(220)
Other7.1%(440)
Diversity Score51.6%(3,215)
Diversity Score
52
+237%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.3%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.1%
+16.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.1 min
+25%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.1%
−23.6 ptssince 2009
from 92.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.3%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% 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
8.8%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2011
from 50.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.7%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.2%
−16.4 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Female
51.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Foreign born
6.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.4%
−40.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2012
from 14.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.8%
−80.1 ptssince 2013
from 90.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.5%
+6.8 ptssince 2017
from 81.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2016
from 95.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 3.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jonesborough, Tennessee?

Jonesborough, Tennessee has about 6,232 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jonesborough, Tennessee?

The typical household in Jonesborough, Tennessee earns about $74,015 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jonesborough, Tennessee expensive?

In Jonesborough, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $299,200, and the typical rent is about $1,129 a month.

How educated are people in Jonesborough, Tennessee?

About 26.3% of adults age 25 and over in Jonesborough, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jonesborough, Tennessee?

About 11.7% of people in Jonesborough, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jonesborough, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Jonesborough, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,036 residents, a change of about 95 percent over that period.

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