Jonesboro is a very small city located in the state of Indiana. With a population of 1,643 people and just one neighborhood, Jonesboro is the 235th largest community in Indiana. Much of the housing stock in Jonesboro was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic cities in the country.
Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Jonesboro is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 42.66% of the Jonesboro workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, Jonesboro is a city of service providers, professionals, and production and manufacturing workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Jonesboro who work in healthcare (9.56%), office and administrative support (9.04%), and maintenance occupations (7.00%).
Being a small city, Jonesboro does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.
In terms of college education, the citizens of Jonesboro rank slightly lower than the national average. 14.62% of adults 25 and older in Jonesboro have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 21.84% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community.
The per capita income in Jonesboro in 2018 was $22,757, which is lower middle income relative to Indiana and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $91,028 for a family of four.
The people who call Jonesboro home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Jonesboro residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Jonesboro include German, Irish, English, Dutch, and Scottish.
The most common language spoken in Jonesboro is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
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Raw data sources: National Agriculture Statistics Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Federal Housing Finance Agency, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Bureau of the Census, U.S. Geological Service, American Community Survey.
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Raw data sources: American Community Survey, U.S. Bureau of the Census, U.S. Department of Education, 50 state departments of education, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 18,000+ local law enforcement agencies, Federal Housing Finance Agency, U.S. Geological Service, National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Date(s) & Update Frequency: 2019 (latest available). Updated annually. Please note: Unemployment data updated February 2021.
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Raw data sources: 18,000 local law enforcement agencies in the U.S.
Date(s) & Update Frequency: Reflects 2019 calendar year; released from FBI in Sept. 2020 (latest available). Updated annually. Where is 2020 data?
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School Details | Grades | Quality Rating Compared to IN* | Quality Rating Compared to Nation* |
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Madison-Grant Jr./sr. High School
11700 S/E 00 W Fairmount, IN 46928 |
07-12 | ||
Mississinewa High School
1 Indian Trl Gas City, IN 46933 |
09-12 | ||
Northview Elementary School
725 E North 'H' St Gas City, IN 46933 |
02-05 | ||
Park Elementary School
500 S Sycamore Fairmount, IN 46928 |
KG-06 | ||
R J Baskett Middle School
125 N Broadway St Gas City, IN 46933 |
06-08 | ||
Westview Elementary School
709 W 6th St Jonesboro, IN 46938 |
PK-01 | ||
* 10 is highest |
Ethnic/racial Groups | This District | This State |
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White (non-hispanic) | ||
Black | ||
Hispanic | ||
Asian Or Pacific Islander | ||
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska |
Economic Groups | This District | This State |
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ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED | 63.3% | 48.7% |
FREE LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 52.5% | 40.8% |
REDUCED LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 10.8% | 7.9% |
Ethnic/racial Groups | This District | This State |
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White (non-hispanic) | ||
Black | ||
Hispanic | ||
Asian Or Pacific Islander | ||
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska |
Economic Groups | This District | This State |
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ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED | 47.8% | 48.7% |
FREE LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 40.3% | 40.8% |
REDUCED LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 7.6% | 7.9% |
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Raw data sources: U.S. Department of Education, 50 state departments of education, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Dow Jones S&P, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 18,000+ local law enforcement agencies, Federal Housing Finance Agency, U.S. Bureau of the Census, American Community Survey, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Geological Service, U.S. Department of Transportation, LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics, Federal Highway Administration, National Agricultural Statistics.
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