Population 705 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jonesboro
Household size in Jonesboro
| Period | Jonesboro | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.25 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.16 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.34 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Jonesboro average 2.58 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Maine as a whole, where it has 2.30 people. Household size has climbed from 2.25 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.0 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.5 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.1 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.9 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Jonesboro is 42.1 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Even so, the population here is younger than in Maine overall, where the median age is 45.0.
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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Jonesboro than nationally: 8.9%, against 11.6%. Maine as a whole looks much the same.
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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.5% of households in Jonesboro rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (45.8%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.4% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 34.1% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.0% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 33.0% of the housing in Jonesboro, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Jonesboro are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $716 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $854 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $798 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,073 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$357 | +$464 | +$606 |
Rent in Jonesboro runs $1,073 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 34.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.2% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.9% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in Jonesboro (30.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little 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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.9% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.1% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.7% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.5% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Jonesboro: 95.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Maine as a whole looks much the same.
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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Jonesboro has been strong: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 | 2.58 | 42.1 | 8.9% | 13.5% | 33.0% | 1984 | $1,073 | 30.9% | 95.5% | 2.0% |
| Kennebec | 2.81 | 26.8 | 11.0% | 28.3% | 25.4% | 1974 | $796 | 16.6% | 83.7% | 19.9% |
| Roque Bluffs | 2.57 | 42.2 | 8.9% | 13.8% | 33.1% | 1984 | $1,071 | 30.7% | 95.4% | 2.0% |
| Indian River | 2.14 | 46.1 | 7.1% | 27.5% | 35.6% | 1977 | $977 | 20.1% | 89.5% | 4.9% |
| Whitneyville | 2.32 | 44.9 | 7.1% | 23.3% | 19.3% | 1974 | $744 | 22.9% | 91.6% | 5.5% |
| Machias | 2.24 | 43.9 | 8.2% | 40.4% | 21.8% | 1967 | $749 | 18.6% | 85.0% | 13.1% |
| Addison | 2.08 | 52.4 | 8.9% | 15.8% | 27.3% | 1978 | $892 | 19.4% | 87.0% | 3.8% |
| Jonesport | 2.17 | 43.7 | 6.9% | 32.5% | 37.6% | 1977 | $1,000 | 20.3% | 90.6% | 5.4% |
| Marshfield | 2.36 | 43.1 | 7.8% | 17.7% | 19.6% | 1976 | $744 | 25.0% | 93.3% | 5.3% |
| Columbia Falls | 2.17 | 46.9 | 11.6% | 18.7% | 24.3% | 1979 | $876 | 19.9% | 90.9% | 6.1% |
| Bucks Harbor | 2.04 | 52.8 | 3.5% | 17.0% | 35.7% | 1972 | $1,053 | 25.5% | 90.6% | 1.9% |
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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