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19%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
32%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexJonesboroIllinoisNational
Income per capita$24,126$31,502$29,829
Median household income$37,355$59,196$55,322
Median income owner occupied$54,583$75,354$70,586
Median income renter occupied$18,333$34,488$35,192
Median earnings male$38,269$40,474$36,919
Median earnings female$39,306$27,197$26,250
Unemployment rate2.2%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level22.9%14.0%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Jonesboro is 19% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Jonesboro is 32% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Jonesboro is 52% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Jonesboro is 52% higher than the national average

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      $24,900 $37,355 $74,710
      City
      $39,460 $59,196 $118,392
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Jonesboro median earnings by income bracket

      Jonesboro employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry13.4%13.4%
      Manufacturing sector4.5%4.5%
      Financial & insurance services1.6%1.6%
      Wholesale & retail services15.7%15.7%
      Public administration11.5%11.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.5%4.5%
      Education, health & social services28.8%28.8%
      Other19.4%19.4%

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      Grand Tower, IL589$48,50012.3%
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      Jonesboro, IL1,772$37,35532.5%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Montour Falls, NY1,772$31,19043.6%
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      Lyndhurst, VA1,772$57,9914.8%
      Lacon, IL1,771$52,1885.7%
      Crothersville, IN1,771$44,90018.8%
      Jonesboro, IL1,772$37,35532.5%
      Source: The Jonesboro, IL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).