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Jonesborough

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.

6.9K
Total Population
1,288
Density (mi²)
189 2.83%
Growth

Jonesborough Population

Jonesborough Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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)
White5,05383.44%
Two or more races3956.52%
Asian3455.7%
Black or African American2233.68%
Other race320.53%
Native American80.13%

Jonesborough Marital Status

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

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

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)