Jonesboro, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Union County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
1,912 Population 708/sq mi density
$58,309 Median Income $27,681 per capita
$114,400 Home Value $134,444 Zillow
$498 Median Rent 30.5% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$58,309 median income, 4.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$114,400 home value, $498/mo rent
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,912
Census 2023
Population Density
708
per square mile
Land Area
2.7
square miles (7.0 km²)
Median Age
40.2 yrs
3% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

51.6%
Male
48.4%
Female
52%
48%

Race & Ethnicity

White 83.1% US: 61.6%
Black 1.6% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 1.5% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 13.8%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
83.1%
Black
1.6%
Hispanic
1.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 98.5% US: 78.5%
Spanish 1.5% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.5%
Spanish
1.5%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.4%
Veterans
6.8%
13% above US avg (6%)
Disability
30.6%
135% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.0%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.0%
65% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.452
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,912
Population Year2023
Population Density708 / sq mi
Land Area2.7 sq mi
Median Age40.2 years

Gender

Male51.6%
Female48.4%

Race & Ethnicity

White83.1%
Black or African American1.6%
Hispanic or Latino1.5%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only98.5%
Spanish1.5%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.4%
Veterans6.8%
Disability30.6%
Health Insurance97.0%
Uninsured3.0%
Broadband Access73.6%
Gini Coefficient0.452

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent