Population 2,581 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jonesboro
Household size in Jonesboro
| Period | Jonesboro | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.14 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.49 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Jonesboro are small: just 2.14 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.64 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Jonesboro
| Period | Jonesboro | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.5 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.9 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.9 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Jonesboro skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Jonesboro
| Period | Jonesboro | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Jonesboro as they are nationally: 11.8%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Jonesboro
Renters in Jonesboro
| Period | Jonesboro | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Jonesboro is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (39.5%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Jonesboro
| Period | Jonesboro | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Jonesboro: 7.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Jonesboro
| Period | Jonesboro | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Jonesboro is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1962, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Jonesboro
| Period | Jonesboro | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $639 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $599 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $720 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,004 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$365 | +$384 | +$606 |
Rent in Jonesboro runs $1,004 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.2% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Jonesboro
Bachelor's degrees in Jonesboro
| Period | Jonesboro | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Jonesboro: 14.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Jonesboro
| Period | Jonesboro | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.0% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.2% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.5% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.8% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Jonesboro is above the national rate: 92.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Jonesboro
| Period | Jonesboro | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Jonesboro than nationally: unemployment was 6.7%, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Jonesboro compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonesboro | 2.14 | 45.9 | 11.8% | 17.7% | 7.7% | 1962 | $1,004 | 14.6% | 92.8% | 6.7% |
| Gas City | 2.28 | 42.7 | 13.8% | 26.7% | 7.8% | 1956 | $955 | 16.2% | 91.6% | 2.0% |
| Fairmount | 2.58 | 39.9 | 19.5% | 17.6% | 7.4% | 1960 | $940 | 16.3% | 90.1% | 2.9% |
| Radley | 2.16 | 55.5 | 5.1% | 0.3% | 2.7% | 1971 | $970 | 29.5% | 97.9% | 3.7% |
| Fowlerton | 2.52 | 45.7 | 11.4% | 9.2% | 11.4% | 1967 | $836 | 23.8% | 93.3% | 5.2% |
| Marion | 2.26 | 39.8 | 15.3% | 33.6% | 13.5% | 1960 | $918 | 19.9% | 87.3% | 8.7% |
| Upland | 2.63 | 30.1 | 9.2% | 20.2% | 9.6% | 1976 | $907 | 50.5% | 93.5% | 2.9% |
| Hanfield | 2.26 | 47.0 | 8.8% | 8.3% | 12.9% | 1978 | $1,004 | 21.6% | 85.3% | 5.2% |
| Hackleman | 2.33 | 54.1 | 5.9% | 2.5% | 3.5% | 1960 | $916 | 24.9% | 95.2% | 2.6% |
| Wheeling | 2.58 | 42.2 | 3.6% | 13.4% | 9.9% | 1968 | $1,357 | 14.5% | 92.4% | 7.7% |
| Matthews | 2.17 | 48.8 | 7.7% | 14.7% | 10.5% | 1967 | $930 | 11.0% | 95.3% | 2.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Jonesboro. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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