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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 2025 population of 1,642 . It is also the county seat of Union County . Jonesboro is currently declining at a rate of -0.79% annually and its population has decreased by -3.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,704 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. For every 100 females there are 106.7 males.

1.6K
Total Population
608
Density (mi²)
-13 -0.79%
Growth

Jonesboro Population

Jonesboro Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White (83.11%)

Two or more races (14.54%)

Black or African American (1.62%)

Native American (0.63%)

Other race (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,58983.11%
Two or more races27814.54%
Black or African American311.62%
Native American120.63%
Other race20.1%

Jonesboro Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)