Jonesboro, IL Demographics

The total population of Jonesboro is estimated to be 1,817 with 894 males (49.20%) and 923 females (50.80%). There are 29 more females than males in Jonesboro.
The median household income in Jonesboro was $56,854 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 14,526(34.32%) from $42,328 in 2020. This income is 76.21% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Jonesboro sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $84,565. Overall, the median household income for the city of Jonesboro stands at $56,854.
In Jonesboro, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $34,454 for males and $27,398 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $54,431 for males and $47,290 for females.
In Jonesboro, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $109,232, while White households have a median household income of $45,488.
In 2022, the population of Jonesboro was 1,657, a 1.13% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Jonesboro's population was 1,676, a decline of 1.59% compared to a population of 1,703 in 2020.
The median age in Jonesboro, IL is 40.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.23% were under the age of 15, 18.47% aged 15 to 29, 42.42% aged 30 to 64, 15.64% aged 65 to 84, and 4.24% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Jonesboro population: 93.64% are White, 0.71% are Black or African American, 1.47% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.11% are some other race and 4.07% are multiracial.