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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 2026 population of 1,630. It is also the county seat of Union County. Jonesboro is currently declining at a rate of -0.73% annually and its population has decreased by -4.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,704 in 2020.

The median household income in Jonesboro is $58,500 with a poverty rate of 20.91%. The median age in Jonesboro is 39.7 years: 36.7 years for males, and 43.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 111.8 males.

1.6K
Total Population
604
Density (mi²)
-12 -0.73%
Growth

Jonesboro Population

Jonesboro Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,630-12-0.73%
20251,642-13-0.79%
20241,655-1-0.06%
20231,656-4-0.24%
20221,660-16-0.95%
20211,676-28-1.64%
20201,704-6-0.35%
20191,700-15-0.87%
20181,715-15-0.87%
20171,730-14-0.8%
20161,744-16-0.91%
20151,760-11-0.62%
20141,771-19-1.06%
20131,790-11-0.61%
20121,801-12-0.66%
20111,813-8-0.44%
20101,822-9-0.49%

Median Age

Overall: 39.7 years
Female: 43.8 years
Male: 36.7 years

Jonesboro Adults

There are 1,409 adults, (342 of whom are seniors) in Jonesboro.

Sex Ratio

Female: 883 (47.2%)
Male: 987 (52.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Jonesboro includes 84.87% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,58784.87%
Two or more races24913.32%
Black or African American211.12%
Native American60.32%
Other race50.27%
Asian20.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races170.91%
Other race50.27%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,58784.87%
Two or more races23212.41%
Black or African American211.12%
Native American60.32%
Asian20.11%

Jonesboro Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Jonesboro 's average per capita income is $46,288. Household income levels show a median of $58,500. The poverty rate stands at 20.91%.

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$110,962-
Families$98,750$94,743
Households$58,500$71,174
Non Families$24,809$39,071

$46,288

Average Income

$58,500

Median Household Income

20.91%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)