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Jonesboro, AR Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Jonesboro Arkansas
Community Characteristics
Population 59,361 2,819,411
Population Density 745 53
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 32.38 36.19
Median Dwelling Age 22 24
In Current Residence 5+ years 30 % 29 %
Median Home Sale Price $102,950
Average household Income $55,774 $47,977
Median Value of Home Equity $143,806 $150,692
Median Mortgage Debt $287,395 $295,226
Total Household Expenditure 90 82
Total Crime Risk 100 99
Weather Risk 135 92
Air Pollution Index 175 144
Median Travel Time to Work 13.22 17.54
     

Population Characteristics

Jonesboro Arkansas
Population 59,361 2,819,411
Population Density 745 53
     
Male Population 28,516 1,385,125
Female Population 30,845 1,434,286
     
Population Change Since 1990 28 % 20 %
Population Change Since 2000 7 % 5 %
     

Age

Jonesboro Arkansas
Median Age 32.38 36.19
     
Population: Age 0-4 4,244 190,863
Population: Age 5-9 3,786 184,892
Population: Age 10-14 3,617 186,354
Population: Age 15-19 4,268 193,794
Population: Age 20-24 5,697 199,772
Population: Age 25-29 5,142 192,400
Population: Age 30-34 4,334 182,541
Population: Age 35-39 3,782 180,697
Population: Age 40-44 3,884 195,001
Population: Age 45-49 3,915 201,504
Population: Age 50-54 3,600 189,555
Population: Age 55-59 3,185 172,441
Population: Age 60-64 2,701 147,170
Population: Age 65-69 2,160 119,016
Population: Age 70-74 1,744 98,260
Population: Age 75-79 1,367 76,830
Population: Age 80-84 951 55,000
Population: Age 85+ 984 53,321
     

Race Distribution

Jonesboro Arkansas
Race: White 49,271 2,218,021
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 94 19,482
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 576 28,261
Race: Other 452 61,589
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 53 5,244
Race: Black 8,403 428,750
     

Hispanic Distribution

Jonesboro Arkansas
Population: Hispanic 2,293 148,070
Population: Not Hispanic 57,068 2,671,341
     

Education

Jonesboro Arkansas
Education: Less than 9th Grade 649 116,973
Education: Some High School 3,321 202,327
Education: High School Graduate 12,056 670,416
Education: Some College 7,675 394,638
Education: Associate Degree 2,139 113,494
Education: Bachelors Degree 6,459 243,993
Education: Graduate Degree 5,451 121,895
     

Marital Status

Jonesboro Arkansas
Never Married 12,987 473,369
Now Married 24,087 1,256,649
Separated 2,312 111,775
Widowed 3,100 167,564
Divorced 5,130 247,642
     

Households

Jonesboro Arkansas
Households 22,694 1,104,626
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 13,539 745,913
Households: Non-Family 9,155 358,713
     
Households: With Children 8,167 371,113
Households: No Children 14,528 733,513
     

Housing Characteristics

Jonesboro Arkansas
Median Dwelling Age 22 24
Median Home Sale Price $102,950
Average household Income $55,774 $47,977
Median Value of Home Equity $143,806 $150,692
Median Mortgage Debt $287,395 $295,226
     

Home Ownership

Jonesboro Arkansas
Vacant Dwellings 3729 173470
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 11963 741888
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 10731 362738
     

Turnover

Jonesboro Arkansas
In Current Residence 5+ years 30 % 29 %
Annual Residential Turnover 26 % 20 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.61 2.77
     

Income Characteristics

Jonesboro Arkansas
Median household income $39,596 $39,281
Average household Income $55,774 $47,977
Per capita income $21,981 $19,348
Median Disposable Income $34,591 $34,351
     

Income Growth

Jonesboro Arkansas
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 71 % 85 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 21 % 21 %
     

Household Income

Jonesboro Arkansas
Household Income: $0-$10,000 2,960 127,783
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 1,445 70,825
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 1,509 75,394
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 1,594 79,355
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 1,604 77,607
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 1,205 67,616
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 1,122 62,738
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 1,133 64,132
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 1,031 54,496
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 1,946 102,789
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 2,067 105,531
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 2,351 102,045
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 1,154 49,228
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 484 23,506
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 529 18,780
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 177 5,981
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 189 6,910
Household Income: $500,000+ 197 9,910
     

Median Income

Jonesboro Arkansas
Median Income: Age < 25 $20,565 $26,213
Median Income: Age 25-34 $37,689 $38,512
Median Income: Age 35-44 $45,949 $45,003
Median Income: Age 45-54 $53,244 $48,849
Median Income: Age 55-64 $48,399 $42,731
Median Income: Age 65-74 $36,439 $32,725
Median Income: Age 75+ $28,722 $25,989
     

Cost of Living Index

Jonesboro Arkansas
Total Household Expenditure 90 82
Contributions 85 76
Personal Insurance 86 77
Apparel 90 81
Education 86 75
Entertainment 89 81
Food And Beverages 92 84
Health Care 93 86
Household Furnishings And Equipment 87 79
Shelter 89 81
Household Operations 86 77
Miscellaneous Expenses 92 84
Personal Care 91 82
Reading 90 82
Tobacco 98 91
Transportation 90 83
Utilities 93 86
Gifts 86 77
     
Sales Tax Rate 9 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Jonesboro Arkansas
Median Household Net Worth $103,663 $112,216
Average Household Net Worth $379,325 $388,694
Median Value of Home Equity $143,806 $150,692
Median Mortgage Debt $287,395 $295,226
     

Net Worth

Jonesboro Arkansas
Net Worth: $0 or Less 3,023 137,229
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 3,442 158,176
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 1,672 79,113
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 2,795 134,821
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 2,914 144,158
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 3,543 177,950
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 4,033 205,025
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 1,536 78,689
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 801 40,375
     

Investments and Debt

Jonesboro Arkansas
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $21,211 $21,679
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $5,918 $6,262
Median Value of Savings Bonds $911 $929
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $8,323 $8,365
Median Value of Stocks $27,679 $28,053
Median Value of Mutual Funds $23,155 $23,573
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $51,086 $52,157
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,837 $4,961
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $12,484 $12,904
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,512 $3,517
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $159,113 $162,399
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $15,253 $15,577
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $29,536 $29,789
Median Value of Business Equity $20,486 $20,707
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $74,131 $74,168
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,182 $4,293
Median Installment Loan Debt $49,836 $51,604
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,731 $5,729
Median Credit Card Debt $505 $486
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,894 $7,856
Median Other Debt $11,211 $12,344
Median Total Debts $124,017 $132,472
     

Occupation

Jonesboro Arkansas
     
Occupations: White Collar 29,457 905,521
Occupations: Blue Collar 10,543 319,900
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 5,164 177,873
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 1,014 28,042
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 1,538 44,924
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 4,196 113,722
Business Counts: Administrative Support 7,237 220,161
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 102 3,447
Business Counts: Private Household 1 61
Business Counts: Protective Services 471 14,430
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 5,873 176,177
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 207 6,009
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 1,284 36,821
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 3,861 122,354
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 1,249 37,538
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 1,319 39,409
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 1,521 44,869
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 1,309 38,909
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 322 11,383
Employees: Mining 1 3,540
Employees: Construction 1,861 49,278
Employees: Manufacturing 4,402 164,534
Employees: Transportation and Communications 1,455 60,766
Employees: Wholesale Trade 1,962 70,818
Employees: Retail Trade 10,140 249,223
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 2,317 66,470
Employees: Services 15,898 472,588
Employees: Public Administration 1,647 76,866
     

Transportation & Commute

Jonesboro Arkansas
Median Travel Time to Work 13.22 17.54
Transportation to Work: Public 0 % 0 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 95 % 94 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 3 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Jonesboro Arkansas
Total Crime Risk 100 99
     
Personal Crime Risk 70 94
Murder Risk 45 111
Rape Risk 99 101
Robbery Risk 60 55
Assault Risk 83 112
     
Property Crime Risk 132 100
Burglary Risk 163 122
Larceny Risk 145 102
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 58 50
     

Temperature & Rain

Jonesboro Arkansas
Average January High Temperature 45.3 48.44
Average January Low Temperature 25.8 27.7
Average July High Temperature 92.3 91.78
Average July Low Temperature 70.9 69.47
     
Annual Precipitation 46.18 50.39
     

Weather Risk Index

Jonesboro Arkansas
Weather Risk 135 92
Earthquake Risk 555 127
Hail Index 112 279
Hurricane Index 56 52
Tornado Index 242 113
Wind Index 109 138
     

Environmental Quality Index

Jonesboro Arkansas
Air Pollution Index 175 144
Ozone Index 108 97
Carbon Monoxide Index 90 126
Lead Index 468 305
NO2 Index 108 86
Particulate Matter Index 103 107
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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