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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Jonesborough

Tennessee · 4,168 residents · 5.324 sq mi
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Jonesborough has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,132. Population has grown 30% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $93,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,168
+30%since 1990
from 3,196 in 1990
1990 – 2025
783 / sq mi
+30%since 1990
from 600 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.1
+7%since 1990
from 36.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3K4K5K6K7K1990201020202024Jonesborough
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,132
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,306 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,768
+81%since 1990
from $10,348 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.0%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 12.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$93,300
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$376
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $328 in 1990
US average: $602
68.7%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 68.1% in 1990
31.3% rent
2.9
+17%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(3,053)
Black4.5%(143)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score11.7%(373)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(3,870)
Black5.5%(231)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(34)
Asian0.1%(4)
Diversity Score15.3%(639)
15
+31%since 1990
from 12 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.7%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 18.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.7%
+7.7 ptssince 1990
from 68.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.2%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 6.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.3 min
−25%since 1990
from 20.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jonesborough, Tennessee?

Jonesborough, Tennessee has about 4,168 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Jonesborough, Tennessee?

The typical household in Jonesborough, Tennessee earns about $32,132 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 $93,300, and the typical rent is about $376 a month.

How educated are people in Jonesborough, Tennessee?

About 18.7% 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 16.0% 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 972 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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

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