Jonesboro, LA Employment - Median Household Income, Unemployment Rate

Get 300+ Local Insights for Any Address in Jonesboro, LA

Get Access to 300+ Local Data Points

F

51%

Income/capita NAT. AVG.

52%

Household income NAT. AVG.

82%

Unemployment NAT. AVG.

Index	Jonesboro	Louisiana	National
Income per capita	$21,874	$37,400	$44,883
Median household income	$39,106	$67,394	$81,333
Median income owner occupied	$57,443	$88,635	$106,172
Median income renter occupied	$24,903	$40,850	$52,080
Median earnings male	$40,831	$55,004	$54,343
Median earnings female	$26,337	$33,160	$38,439
Unemployment rate	0.9%	4.8%	4.9%
Poverty level	33.7%	19.7%	15.1%

Explore the Local Economy Before Moving!

See economic data around your specific address
Understand nearby income and employment trends
Compare local economies side by side

GET REPORT →

Homes For Sale In Jonesboro, LA

474 Arbin Culpepper Rd

Jonesboro, LA

1205 S Hudson Ave

Jonesboro, LA

255 Pecan Way

Dodson, LA

255 Pecan Way

Jonesboro, LA

Key findings

The income per capita in Jonesboro is 51% lower than the national average
The median household income in Jonesboro is 52% lower than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Jonesboro is 82% lower than the national average
The poverty level in Jonesboro is 123% higher than the national average

Compare Jonesboro, LA Employment

Best Places for Employment in and Around Jonesboro

See all the best places to live around Jonesboro

Write a review to give others more information about this area.

See all Jonesboro poll results

am i middle class

$26,068 $39,106 $78,212

City

$44,924 $67,394 $134,788

State

$54,216 $81,333 $162,666

Nation

According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

The best places in Louisiana

Here are the best places to live in Louisiana

Most Dangerous States In The US

See the best places to live in Jonesboro

Check out the 10 most dangerous cities in Louisiana

Jonesboro median earnings by income bracket

Jonesboro employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	18.1%	18.1%
Manufacturing sector	7.4%	7.4%
Financial & insurance services	0.0%	0.0%
Wholesale & retail services	28.5%	28.5%
Public administration	12.4%	12.4%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	2.6%	2.6%
Education, health & social services	8.5%	8.5%
Other	22.4%	22.4%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Hodge, LA	705	$74,543	8.3%
Dodson, LA	304	$60,172	26.0%
Sikes, LA	232	$52,050	36.0%
Goldonna, LA	436	$47,554	41.5%
North Hodge, LA	509	$46,117	43.3%
Jonesboro, LA	4,635	$39,106	51.9%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Lexington, MO	4,635	$90,415	11.2%
Negaunee, MI	4,636	$79,567	2.2%
Thornwood, NY	4,636	$243,268	199.1%
Smoky Lake County, AB	4,636	n/a
Ligonier, IN	4,633	$74,722	8.1%
Jonesboro, LA	4,635	$39,106	51.9%

Source: The Jonesboro, LA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.