Jonesboro

County:: Union County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 2.7
State:: Illinois

Jonesboro is a city located in Union County, Illinois. Jonesboro has a 2025 population of 1,603. It is also the county seat of Union County. Jonesboro is currently declining at a rate of -1.23% annually and its population has decreased by -5.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,702 in 2020.

The average household income in Jonesboro is $68,584 with a poverty rate of 19.45%. The median age in Jonesboro is 40.2 years: 39.7 years for males, and 41.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Jonesboro includes 83.11% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,589	83.11%
Two or more races	278	14.54%
Black or African American	31	1.62%
Native American	12	0.63%
Other race	2	0.1%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Jonesboro Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Jonesboro's average per capita income is $47,217. Household income levels show a median of $58,309. The poverty rate stands at 19.45%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$108,983	-
Families	$102,143	$92,439
Households	$58,309	$68,584
Non Families	$24,489	$37,164

$47,217

Average Income

$58,309

Median Household Income

19.45%

Poverty Rate