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Jonesville

Virginia · 843 residents (2025 est.) · 1.111 sq mi
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Jonesville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,421. Population has grown 31% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $115,400. With a median age of 46.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It falls in the bottom 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,308
+31%since 2000
from 995 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,177 / sq mi
+31%since 2000
from 896 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.9
+6%since 2000
from 44.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:843 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8119951K1K2K1990201020202024Jonesville
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$18,421
−39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $16,548 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,260
Unchangedsince 2000
from $18,347 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
16.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
57.9%
+25.5 ptssince 2000
from 32.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.552
+2%since 2010
from 0.540 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services9.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction8.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration7.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade4.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$115,400
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$576
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $197 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
29.7%
−21.4 ptssince 2000
from 51.1% in 2000
70.3% rent
Vacancy rate
11.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.9%
+26.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.3
+61%since 2000
from 3.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
10
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(985)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.3%(13)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(1,288)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.8%(11)
Diversity Score3.8%(49)
Diversity Score
4
+201%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.0%
+22.9 ptssince 2000
from 64.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.3 min
+36%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.6%
−21.9 ptssince 2009
from 88.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
26.0%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% 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
24.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
22.1%
+10.9 ptssince 2011
from 11.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
35.9%
−15.0 ptssince 2011
from 50.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.7%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.0%
−20.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.1%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
59.9%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.2%
−39.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
41.4%
+16.1 ptssince 2012
from 25.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.6%
−80.7 ptssince 2013
from 87.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.7%
+26.1 ptssince 2017
from 54.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 99.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jonesville, Virginia?

Jonesville, Virginia has about 1,308 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jonesville, Virginia?

The typical household in Jonesville, Virginia earns about $18,421 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jonesville, Virginia expensive?

In Jonesville, Virginia, the median home is worth about $115,400, and the typical rent is about $576 a month.

How educated are people in Jonesville, Virginia?

About 14.8% of adults age 25 and over in Jonesville, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jonesville, Virginia?

About 57.9% of people in Jonesville, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jonesville, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Jonesville, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 381 residents, a change of about 41 percent over that period.

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