Town in Washington County, Tennessee · 5.3 sq mi · 1,351 people per sq mi
7,193 people live in Jonesborough. The typical household earns $74,015, and the median resident is 42.6 years old.
2026 projection
From 5,860 in 2020
Poverty rate 11.67%
Men 42.2 · Women 43.2
1880–2026
7,193
2026 projection
22.7% since 2020 (increase)
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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1880–2026
7,193
2026 projection
22.7% since 2020 (increase)
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 | 7,193 | +203 | 2.90% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6,990 | +266 | 3.96% |
| 2024 | 6,724 | +265 | 4.10% |
| 2023 | 6,459 | +307 | 4.99% |
| 2022 | 6,152 | +309 | 5.29% |
| 2021 | 5,843 | -17 | 0.29% |
| 2020 | 5,860 | +112 | 1.95% |
| 2019 | 5,748 | +100 | 1.77% |
| 2018 | 5,648 | +124 | 2.24% |
| 2017 | 5,524 | +99 | 1.82% |
Showing 10 of 30 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.
Jonesborough is growing faster than Washington County, Tennessee, 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 62 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 9 residents
44% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 44% | 49% | 40% |
| Never married | 29% | 29% | 28% |
| Divorced | 15% | 10% | 19% |
| Widowed | 9% | 5% | 12% |
| Separated | 4% | 7% | 2% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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