Population 29,475 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jonesborough
Household size in Jonesborough
| Period | Jonesborough | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Jonesborough is a place of small households, averaging 2.39 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.56 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 Jonesborough
| Period | Jonesborough | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.0 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.8 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.1 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.5 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.1, Jonesborough is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.7, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the south.
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 Jonesborough
| Period | Jonesborough | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.3% of households in Jonesborough, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 1.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Jonesborough
Renters in Jonesborough
| Period | Jonesborough | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.4% of households in Jonesborough rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 47.0% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 0.9 points, mirroring the country.
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 Jonesborough
| Period | Jonesborough | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Jonesborough than nationally: 6.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has fallen 3.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Jonesborough
| Period | Jonesborough | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 |
Jonesborough has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across Tennessee.
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 Jonesborough
| Period | Jonesborough | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $656 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $814 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $788 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $953 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$297 | +$526 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Jonesborough costs $953 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $297 a month since 2006–10, up 45%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.6% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 Jonesborough
Bachelor's degrees in Jonesborough
| Period | Jonesborough | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.2% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.0% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.9% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.1% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly a third of adults 25 and older in Jonesborough (32.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southwest.
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 Jonesborough
| Period | Jonesborough | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.4% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.1% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.9% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.9% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Jonesborough is a bit above the national rate: 90.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Tennessee. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.5 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Jonesborough
| Period | Jonesborough | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Jonesborough has been low: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Jonesborough 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonesborough | 2.39 | 46.1 | 8.3% | 20.4% | 6.6% | 1990 | $953 | 32.1% | 90.9% | 2.9% |
| Telford | 2.57 | 48.9 | 7.0% | 15.2% | 9.3% | 1991 | $889 | 18.4% | 86.8% | 3.6% |
| Okolona | 2.22 | 48.2 | 6.7% | 24.6% | 15.2% | 1988 | $888 | 21.4% | 90.9% | 3.0% |
| Johnson City | 2.28 | 39.1 | 9.5% | 43.2% | 12.1% | 1982 | $1,032 | 37.8% | 91.9% | 5.6% |
| Marbleton | 2.19 | 57.4 | 6.0% | 25.4% | 8.3% | 1976 | $679 | 27.2% | 85.7% | 4.5% |
| Limestone | 2.43 | 49.5 | 5.6% | 12.2% | 8.6% | 1986 | $845 | 14.1% | 84.3% | 2.8% |
| Horse Creek | 2.62 | 42.5 | 13.5% | 16.7% | 7.1% | 1993 | $612 | 21.1% | 93.8% | 4.4% |
| Fall Branch | 2.49 | 50.2 | 10.3% | 15.4% | 9.9% | 1988 | $770 | 24.6% | 92.1% | 6.3% |
| Unicoi | 2.05 | 49.9 | 8.1% | 35.4% | 9.1% | 1982 | $876 | 24.7% | 87.0% | 5.1% |
| Colonial Heights | 2.29 | 48.5 | 3.5% | 16.3% | 3.4% | 1978 | $1,075 | 41.7% | 96.3% | 3.4% |
| Piney Flats | 2.56 | 43.3 | 4.5% | 24.3% | 7.0% | 1997 | $989 | 34.5% | 91.6% | 2.6% |
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 Jonesborough. 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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