Jonesborough

County:: Washington County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 5.324
State:: Tennessee

Jonesborough is a town located in Washington County, Tennessee. Jonesborough has a 2025 population of 6,858. It is also the county seat of Washington County. Jonesborough is currently growing at a rate of 2.83% annually and its population has increased by 15.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,913 in 2020.

The average household income in Jonesborough is $87,447 with a poverty rate of 13.22%.The median age in Jonesborough is 39.4 years: 38.6 years for males, and 40.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Jonesborough includes 83.44% White, 5.7% Asian, 3.68% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,053	83.44%
Two or more races	395	6.52%
Asian	345	5.7%
Black or African American	223	3.68%
Other race	32	0.53%
Native American	8	0.13%

Jonesborough Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Jonesborough's average per capita income is $41,647. Household income levels show a median of $63,155. The poverty rate stands at 13.22%.

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
Families	$88,759	$106,559
Married Families	$88,636	-
Households	$63,155	$87,447
Non Families	$43,750	$52,528

$41,647

Average Income

$63,155

Median Household Income

13.22%

Poverty Rate