Gainesboro

County:: Jackson County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 1.557
State:: Tennessee

Gainesboro is a town located in Jackson County, Tennessee. Gainesboro has a 2025 population of 994. It is also the county seat of Jackson County. Gainesboro is currently growing at a rate of 1.43% annually and its population has increased by 7.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 926 in 2020.

The average household income in Gainesboro is $63,792 with a poverty rate of 27.75%. The median age in Gainesboro is 48.9 years: 46.2 years for males, and 49.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Gainesboro includes 89.87% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	976	89.87%
Two or more races	74	6.81%
Black or African American	27	2.49%
Other race	5	0.46%
Native American	4	0.37%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Gainesboro Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gainesboro's average per capita income is $35,987. Household income levels show a median of $45,313. The poverty rate stands at 27.75%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$68,438	-
Families	$49,444	$82,188
Households	$45,313	$63,792
Non Families	$25,000	$31,904

$35,987

Average Income

$45,313

Median Household Income

27.75%

Poverty Rate