City in Union County, Illinois · 2.7 sq mi · 600 people per sq mi
1,621 people live in Jonesboro. The typical household earns $58,500, and the median resident is 39.7 years old.
2026 projection
From 1,711 in 2020
Poverty rate 20.91%
Men 36.7 · Women 43.8
2010–2026
1,621
2026 projection
5.3% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
1,621
2026 projection
5.3% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 1,621 | -14 | 0.86% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,635 | -13 | 0.79% |
| 2024 | 1,648 | -7 | 0.42% |
| 2023 | 1,655 | -6 | 0.36% |
| 2022 | 1,661 | -16 | 0.95% |
| 2021 | 1,677 | -34 | 1.99% |
| 2020 | 1,711 | -14 | 0.81% |
| 2019 | 1,725 | -13 | 0.75% |
| 2018 | 1,738 | -12 | 0.69% |
| 2017 | 1,750 | -12 | 0.68% |
Showing 10 of 17 years.
The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.
Jonesboro has a population change lower than Union County, Illinois, and the U.S.
Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 19 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 5 residents
46% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 46% | 48% | 43% |
| Never married | 31% | 32% | 30% |
| Divorced | 14% | 12% | 15% |
| Widowed | 10% | 9% | 12% |
| Separated | 0% | 0% | 0% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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