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Jonesboro Public Schools

Jonesboro Public Schools is a unified school district in Arkansas with a community population of 38,325. The median household income is $45,548 and the median age is 33.0.

38,325

Population

1059

People / sq mi

$45,548

Median Income

33.0

Median Age

Jonesboro Public Schools covers 36 sq mi of land at 1058.5 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White57.3%
Black or African American0.1%
Asian34.5%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.0%

Economy & Income

$45,548

Median Household Income

$27,852

Per Capita Income

24.3%

Poverty Rate

5.2%

Unemployment

Housing

$191,500

Median Home Value

$922

Median Rent

51.1%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

90.9%

High School+

26.3%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Jonesboro Public Schools serves a community with a population of 38,325 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Arkansas.

The median household income in Jonesboro Public Schools is $45,548, with a per capita income of $27,852. The poverty rate is 24.3%.

Jonesboro Public Schools is 57.3% White, 0.1% Black or African American, 34.5% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Jonesboro Public Schools, 90.9% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Jonesboro Public Schools is $191,500, with a median rent of $922. The homeownership rate is 51.1%.

Data for Jonesboro Public Schools from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 0508280).

The poverty rate is what most separates Jonesboro Public Schools from the typical school district: 24.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line, against 12.4% nationally. With 38,325 residents, Jonesboro Public Schools is a school district in Arkansas.

Incomes are among the lowest of comparable places, with a median household income of $45,548, below the US median of $78,538. Poverty is among the highest of comparable US school districts: 24.3%, above the national 12.4%. Median home value is $191,500, with typical rent around $922.

26.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree, below the national average of 35.0%.

The elevated poverty rate is the context for the rest of the profile in Jonesboro Public Schools: it pulls on median income, housing tenure, and the share of residents with a college degree.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.