Jonesborough, TN

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2021 Population

5,747

3.76% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

46.8

3.31% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

6.94%

15.7% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$64,464

6.31% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$185,300

4.39% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Jonesborough, TN had a population of 5.75k people with a median age of 46.8 and a median household income of $64,464. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Jonesborough, TN grew from 5,539 to 5,747, a 3.76% increase and its median household income grew from $60,638 to $64,464, a 6.31% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jonesborough, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.03%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.32%), White (Hispanic) (1.5%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.15%).

None of the households in Jonesborough, TN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.1% of the residents in Jonesborough, TN are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Jonesborough, TN was $185,300, and the homeownership rate was 66.7%.

Most people in Jonesborough, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Jonesborough, TN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Jonesborough, TN is home to a population of 5.75k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2021, 4.21% of Jonesborough, TN residents were born outside of the country (242 people).

In 2021, there were 17.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.07k people) in Jonesborough, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 289 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 191 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.1%

2021 Citizenship

99.5%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.1% of Jonesborough, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Jonesborough, TN was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Jonesborough, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jonesborough, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.07k ± 231
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
289 ± 183
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
191 ± 103

1.98%

Hispanic Population

114 people

1.98% of the people in Jonesborough, TN are hispanic (114 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Jonesborough, TN as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

4.21%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

242 people

2.56%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

142 people

As of 2021, 4.21% of Jonesborough, TN residents (242 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Jonesborough, TN was 2.56%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Jonesborough, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
158 ± 98
Vietnam
136 ± 94
Gulf War (2001-)
122 ± 66

Jonesborough, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.16 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Jonesborough, TN employs 2.78k people. The largest industries in Jonesborough, TN are Retail Trade (474 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (415 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (335 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($81,250), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($77,742), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($55,897).

Employment

Occupations

2.78k

2021 Value

± 430

7.96%

1 Year growth

± 20.1%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Jonesborough, TN grew at a rate of 7.96%, from 2.58k employees to 2.78k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jonesborough, TN, are Management Occupations (426 people), Sales & Related Occupations (375 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (340 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jonesborough, TN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Tennessee (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.78k

2021 Value

± 430

7.96%

1 Year growth

± 20.1%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Jonesborough, TN grew at a rate of 7.96%, from 2.58k employees to 2.78k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jonesborough, TN, are Retail Trade (474 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (415 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (335 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jonesborough, TN, though some of these residents may live in Jonesborough, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,456

Median earning men ± $7,522

$28,713

Median earning women ± $4,431

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Manufacturing ($51,786), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($47,375), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($44,779).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($55,924), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,083), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($34,792).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Tennessee.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Tennessee to other states, or from other states to Tennessee.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Tennessee product (by dollars) was Electronics with $51.3B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($50.3B) and Pharmaceuticals ($49.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Tennessee products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$471B

2020 Value in Tennessee

$1.05T

Projected 2050 Value in Tennessee

123% growth

In 2020, total outbound Tennessee trade was $471B. This is expected to increase 123% to $1.05T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Tennessee trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Tennessee to other states, or from other states to Tennessee.

Most Common Trade Partners

Georgia
$34.2B
Texas
$26.7B
Kentucky
$21B

In 2020, the top outbound Tennessee domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $34.2B, followed by Texas with $26.7B and Kentucky and $21B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Tennessee shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 60.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.978%).

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing the state of Tennessee. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.7%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.978%)
Independent Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 60.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.978%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Tennessee for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Tennessee

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Marsha Blackburn

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Bill Hagerty

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing Tennessee.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Tennessee over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Tennessee

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Tennessee have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.767% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.729% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.73M), Some college (1.19M), and Bachelors Degree (920k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Jonesborough, TN was $185,300 in 2021, which is 0.757 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $177,500 to $185,300, a 4.39% increase. The homeownership rate in Jonesborough, TN is 66.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Jonesborough, TN have an average commute time of 21.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Jonesborough, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$185,300

Median Property Value 2021

±$21,481

$1,524

Median Property Taxes

±$290

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Jonesborough, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Jonesborough, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

66.7%

Homeownership

2021

65.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 66.7% of the housing units in Jonesborough, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Jonesborough, TN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 619.02

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Jonesborough, TN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$64,464

Median Household Income

± $13,958

2.29k

Number of Households

± 374

In 2021, the median household income of the 2.29k households in Jonesborough, TN grew to $64,464 from the previous year's value of $60,638.

The following chart displays the households in Jonesborough, TN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Jonesborough, TN is from Tennessee.

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in Tennessee

0.463

2020 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2021, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.126% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tennessee in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Tennessee across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (75%)
Worked At Home (12.9%)
Carpooled (5.2%)

In 2021, 75% of workers in Jonesborough, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.9%) and those who carpooled to work (5.2%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jonesborough, TN have a shorter commute time (21.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.12% of the workforce in Jonesborough, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Jonesborough, TN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Jonesborough, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Jonesborough, TN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.94% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jonesborough, TN (349 out of 5.03k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Jonesborough, TN is White, followed by Asian and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90% of the population of Jonesborough, TN has health coverage, with 37% on employee plans, 11.5% on Medicaid, 23% on Medicare, 15.4% on non-group plans, and 3% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Washington County, TN see 551 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.16% decrease from the previous year (569 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1609 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 292 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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551 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Washington County, TN

Primary care physicians in Washington County, TN see an average of 551 patients per year. This represents a 3.16% decrease from the previous year (569 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Washington County, TN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.8% under 18 years, 18.7% between 18 and 34 years, 33.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 29.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10%

Uninsured

37%

Employer Coverage

11.5%

Medicaid

23%

Medicare

15.4%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jonesborough, TN grew by 8.88% from 9.21% to 10%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Jonesborough, TN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.