Jonesborough

County:: Washington County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 5.324
State:: Tennessee

Jonesborough is a town located in Washington County, Tennessee. Jonesborough has a 2025 population of 6,858. It is also the county seat of Washington County. Jonesborough is currently growing at a rate of 2.83% annually and its population has increased by 15.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,913 in 2020.

The average household income in Jonesborough is $87,447 with a poverty rate of 13.22%. The median age in Jonesborough is 39.4 years: 38.6 years for males, and 40.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Jonesborough includes 83.44% White, 5.7% Asian, 3.68% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,053	83.44%
Two or more races	395	6.52%
Asian	345	5.7%
Black or African American	223	3.68%
Other race	32	0.53%
Native American	8	0.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Jonesborough Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Jonesborough's average per capita income is $41,647. Household income levels show a median of $63,155. The poverty rate stands at 13.22%.

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
Families	$88,759	$106,559
Married Families	$88,636	-
Households	$63,155	$87,447
Non Families	$43,750	$52,528

$41,647

Average Income

$63,155

Median Household Income

13.22%

Poverty Rate