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Jonesborough

Tennessee · 5,860 residents · 5.324 sq mi
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Jonesborough has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $60,638. Population has grown 41% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $177,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.6
US median: 38.8
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,860
+41%since 2000
from 4,168 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,101 / sq mi
+41%since 2000
from 783 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
43.6
+12%since 2000
from 39.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K6K7K1990201020202024Jonesborough
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,638
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,132 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,473
+68%since 2000
from $18,768 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.8%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.2%
−7.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information16%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 10%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$177,500
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$872
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $376 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
68.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 68.7% in 2000
31.4% rent
Afford Score
2.9
+1%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.9%(5,151)
Black4.4%(259)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(164)
Asian1%(57)
Other0.5%(29)
Diversity Score21.1%(1,235)
Diversity Score
21
+38%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.0%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.6%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
14.6%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.0 min
+70%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.1%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 92.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
11.5%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
55.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2011
from 50.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
50.3%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Female
48.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.2%
−81.7 ptssince 2013
from 90.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jonesborough, Tennessee?

Jonesborough, Tennessee has about 5,860 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jonesborough, Tennessee?

The typical household in Jonesborough, Tennessee earns about $60,638 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 $177,500, and the typical rent is about $872 a month.

How educated are people in Jonesborough, Tennessee?

About 34.0% 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 8.2% 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 2,664 residents, a change of about 83 percent over that period.

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

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