Jonesboro, Illinois

Jonesboro: City in Union County, Illinois, United States

About

Jonesboro is a city located in the county of Union in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,821 and a population density of 260 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,677 inhabitants.

Jonesboro locator map
Location of Jonesboro on Illinois map.

Quick Facts about Jonesboro

Population : 1,677 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Illinois (United States)
County : Union County
Postal code : 62952
Phone Area Codes : 618
Area : 7.01 km2
Capital city : Jonesboro is capital of Union County
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 23:32:10 (12th October 2024)
Density : 239 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -8.59% (2010-2020)
Union County Courthouse in Jonesboro image
Union County Courthouse in Jonesboro
Union County Courthouse in Jonesboro image

Geography

Jonesboro is located at 37°27'6"N 89°16'5"W (37.4517200, -89.2681400).

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Jonesboro decreased by 8.59% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 1,821 - census
2011 1,813 -0.44% estimation process
2012 1,803 -0.55% estimation process
2013 1,790 -0.73% estimation process
2014 1,773 -0.96% estimation process
2015 1,762 -0.62% estimation process
2016 1,745 -0.97% estimation process
2017 1,731 -0.81% estimation process
2018 1,717 -0.82% estimation process
2019 1,700 -1% estimation process
2020 1,677 -1.37% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 88,815
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 84,977
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 4.5%
April 1, 2020 Population : 91,008
April 1, 2010 Population : 84,950
People under 5 years old, percentage : 5.3%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 19.0%
People over 65 (%) : 15.1%
Female persons, % : 51.6%
White only, percent : 37.2%
Black or African American alone, percent : 10.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.7%
Asians alone % : 34.7%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 1.1%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 6.6%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 27.1%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 23.2%
2015-2019 Veterans : 3,466
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 36.7%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 55.9%

Jonesboro zip code is 62952. County name: Union, County fips: 17181

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Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 55.9%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $590,800
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $2,415
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $551
2015-2019 median gross rent : $1,652
2015-2019 Households : 31,434
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.85
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 90.6%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 52.9%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 92.5%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 86.6%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 83.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 31.7%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 6.3%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 6.1%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 66.9%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 62.3%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 146,226
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 697,362
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 1,833,515
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 4,342,767
2012 total retail sales per capita : $49,980
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 33.8
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $78,003
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $36,755
Percentage of people living in poverty : 9.6%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 8,638
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 4,578
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 2,884
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 5,493
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 2,713
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 614
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 7,473
2010 population per square mile : 6,366.8
2010 land area in square miles : 13.34

People born in Jonesboro (2)

People born in Jonesboro, including missionary August Karl Reischauer, film editor Leonard Wheeler, .

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Schools in Jonesboro

College & universities near Jonesboro, IL

Code Name City ZIP
179557 Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau (MO) 63701

Stations (7)

Amtrak & bus stations near Jonesboro, IL

Code Name Address Type
CDL Carbondale station 401 South Illinois St. RAIL
VNA Vienna, IL 504 West Vine Street BUS
MAI Marion, IL 2100 West Main Street BUS
DQN Du Quoin 20 North Chestnut St. RAIL
PAD Paducah, KY 2719 Irvin Cobb Avenue BUS

Post offices near Jonesboro

Post Office Name City ZIP
Jonesbor Post Office Jonesboro (IL) 62952

Other places with the same name (6)

  • Jonesboro , Arkansas The most populous city in Craighead County, Arkansas. It is located in the northeastern part of the state. Jonesboro is known for its many parks and green spaces, its many historical sites, and its many attractions, such as the Arkansas State University Museum and the Jonesboro Arts Center. with a population of 79,859 people.
  • Jonesboro , Georgia city in Clayton County, Georgia, United States with a population of 5,134 people.
  • Jonesboro , Louisiana human settlement in Louisiana, United States of America with a population of 4,415 people.
  • Jonesboro , Indiana human settlement in Grant County, Indiana, United States of America with a population of 1,629 people.
  • Jonesboro , Maine town in Maine, United States with a population of 597 people.

Other cities in Union County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Union County , IL.

City Name Population Title
Mount Pleasant 4,670 Township of Illinois
Anna 4,059 City in Union County, Illinois, United States
Cobden 1,053 Village in Union County, Illinois, United States
Dongola 672 Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America
Alto Pass 360 Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America
Mason 333
Saratoga 255 Township in Marshall County, Illinois
Mill Creek 64 Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Jonesboro distances to largest Illinois cities