Population 251 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jonesboro
Household size in Jonesboro
| Period | Jonesboro | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.06 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.62 people per household, Jonesboro sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Ohio as a whole, where it has 2.46 people. Household size has dropped from 2.73 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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.1 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.9 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Jonesboro is 41.9 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The picture is much the same across Ohio.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +13.0 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in Jonesboro (19.7%), well above the national share of 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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.1% 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 half of owners (54.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Jonesboro as nationally: 8.1%, against 9.6%.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Jonesboro are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Ohio as a whole, where the median home dates to 1972.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $767 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $669 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $692 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $967 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$200 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in Jonesboro pays $967 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 21.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Jonesboro: 13.2% 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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.2% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.1% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.8% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.7% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Jonesboro never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.7%, unemployment in Jonesboro is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Ohio overall (4.9%). 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 | 2.62 | 41.9 | 19.7% | 18.1% | 8.1% | 1979 | $967 | 13.2% | 84.7% | 5.7% |
| New Antioch | 2.63 | 37.4 | 7.7% | 23.2% | 3.4% | 1970 | $937 | 24.6% | 97.9% | 5.8% |
| New Vienna | 2.56 | 40.8 | 8.1% | 19.4% | 10.5% | 1985 | $862 | 11.7% | 93.4% | 2.1% |
| Martinsville | 2.78 | 39.6 | 6.5% | 18.1% | 6.8% | 1996 | $935 | 19.5% | 92.0% | 3.9% |
| Lees Creek | 2.48 | 39.1 | 12.4% | 31.6% | 3.2% | 1951 | $896 | 25.7% | 98.0% | 5.9% |
| Highland | 2.48 | 36.3 | 8.1% | 25.4% | 1.4% | 1991 | $917 | 22.8% | 93.6% | 4.1% |
| Melvin | 2.39 | 40.9 | 12.5% | 29.3% | 2.1% | 1952 | $1,228 | 33.2% | 97.6% | 3.8% |
| Willettsville | 2.77 | 45.7 | 8.2% | 10.0% | 20.4% | 1993 | $827 | 9.4% | 89.3% | 1.2% |
| Cuba | 2.80 | 41.4 | 5.2% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 1990 | $958 | 25.2% | 90.6% | 1.4% |
| Memphis | 2.80 | 39.1 | 8.6% | 25.1% | 6.5% | 1963 | $892 | 17.0% | 88.0% | 3.7% |
| Reesville | 2.42 | 39.9 | 14.4% | 34.9% | 3.6% | 1953 | $944 | 22.4% | 94.5% | 4.8% |
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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