Jonesboro Population History 1990 - 2023

What is the current population of Jonesboro?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Jonesboro is 1,643. Jonesboro, Illinois is the 8,378th largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Jonesboro?

The peak population of Jonesboro was in 2000, when its population was 1,837. In 2000, Jonesboro was the 7,729th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 8,378th largest city in the US. Jonesboro is currently 10.6% smaller than it was in 2000.

How quickly is Jonesboro shrinking?

Jonesboro has shrunk 10.5% since the year 2000. Jonesboro, Illinois's growth is below average. 70% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Jonesboro, Illinois?

The total voting age population of Jonesboro, Illinois, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 1,401. The voting age population is 48.2% male and 51.8% female.

What percentage of Jonesboro, Illinois residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 17.1% of the residents of Jonesboro are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Jonesboro, Illinois?

The racial demographics of Jonesboro are 98.1% White, 1.1% Black, 0.4% Two or more races, 0.3% Asian and 0.2% American Indian. Additionally, 3.6% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Jonesboro, Illinois residents are below the poverty line?

In Jonesboro, 22.4% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 26.8%. On a per-household basis, 16.8% of families are below the poverty line in Jonesboro.

What percentage of Jonesboro, Illinois residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 54.5% of Jonesboro residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Jonesboro, Illinois residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 90.3% of Jonesboro residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 21.3% have a bachelor's degree and 4.7% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Jonesboro, Illinois residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Jonesboro residents aged 5 and older, 2.9% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 2.7% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.2% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.0% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Jonesboro, Illinois?

The unemployment rate in Jonesboro is 3.6%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Jonesboro, Illinois residents work for the government?

In Jonesboro, 25.5% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Jonesboro, Illinois?

The median household income in Jonesboro is $46,625.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Jonesboro, Illinois?

In Jonesboro, 76.4% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Jonesboro, Illinois?

Renters occupy 23.6% of housing units in Jonesboro.

What percentage of Jonesboro, Illinois housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Jonesboro, 23.2% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Jonesboro, Illinois housing units were built after 2000?

In Jonesboro, 5.7% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000.

What is the median monthly rent in Jonesboro, Illinois?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Jonesboro is $567.

What percentage of households in Jonesboro, Illinois have broadband internet?

In Jonesboro, 65.2% of households have an active broadband internet connection.