Jonesboro, LA Income and Careers
As of 2010-2014, the per capita income of Jonesboro is $12,967, which is much lower than the state average of $24,775 and is much lower than the national average of $28,555. Jonesboro median household income is $21,510, which has grown by 9.00% since 2000. The median household income growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 38.15% and is much lower than the national average rate of 27.36%. On average Jonesboro residents spend 19.6 minutes per day commuting to work, which is lower than the state average of 24.5 minutes and is lower than the national average of 25.7 minutes.
Per Capita Income, #432
Jonesboro, LA | 12,967 USD |
Louisiana | 24,775 USD |
U.S. | 28,555 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical per capita income data.
Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Jonesboro, LA | 13,041 USD |
Louisiana | 28,948 USD |
U.S. | 30,815 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median individual worker income data.
Male Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Jonesboro, LA | 11,183 USD |
Louisiana | 37,322 USD |
U.S. | 36,116 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical male median individual worker income data.
Female Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Jonesboro, LA | 16,769 USD |
Louisiana | 22,260 USD |
U.S. | 25,692 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical female median individual worker income data.
Household Income
Median Household Income, #434Jonesboro, LA | 21,510 USD |
Louisiana | 44,991 USD |
U.S. | 53,482 USD |
Jonesboro, LA | 34,196 USD |
Louisiana | 63,565 USD |
U.S. | 74,596 USD |
Jonesboro, LA | 9.00% |
Louisiana | 38.15% |
U.S. | 27.36% |
Household Income Other than Earnings
Jonesboro, LA | Louisiana | U.S. | ||||
%+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | |
Interest, Dividends, or Net Rental Income | 10.68% | $9,228, see rank | 15.85% | $16,812 | 21.11% | $16,919 |
Social Security Income | 40.84% | $14,597, see rank | 28.88% | $15,674 | 29.33% | $17,636 |
Public Assistance Income | 1.53% | $1,444, see rank | 1.52% | $3,026 | 2.82% | $3,720 |
Retirement Income | 18.80% | $17,405, see rank | 16.02% | $21,306 | 17.85% | $24,095 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household income data.
Family Income
Median Family Income, see rankJonesboro, LA | 26,080 USD |
Louisiana | 56,755 USD |
U.S. | 65,443 USD |
Jonesboro, LA | 42,473 USD |
Louisiana | 75,064 USD |
U.S. | 86,963 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical family income data.
Median Household Income by Races
Jonesboro, LA | Louisiana | U.S. | |
White | $29,737, see rank | $54,727 | $56,900 |
Black | $16,840, see rank | $28,116 | $35,600 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by races data.
Median Household Income by Age
Jonesboro, LA | Louisiana | U.S. | |
25 to 44 | $19,063, see rank | $51,117 | $58,398 |
45 to 64 | $21,583, see rank | $53,475 | $65,027 |
65 or over | $27,904, see rank | $31,890 | $37,945 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by age data.
Employment Status
Jonesboro, LA | Louisiana | U.S. | |
Population 16 Years and Over | 3,719, see rank | 3,610,029 | 248,775,628 |
Male1 | 1,988, 53.46%, see rank | 48.33% | 48.69% |
Male, In Labor Force:2 | 622, 31.29%, see rank | 66.11% | 69.28% |
Male, In Armed Forces2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.75% | 0.73% |
Male, Civilian2 | 622, 31.29%, see rank | 65.37% | 68.54% |
Male, Civilian, Employed3 | 584, 93.89%, see rank | 91.24% | 90.49% |
Male, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 38, 6.11%, see rank | 8.76% | 9.51% |
Male, Not in Labor Force2 | 1,366, 68.71%, see rank | 33.89% | 30.72% |
Female1 | 1,731, 46.54%, see rank | 51.67% | 51.31% |
Female, In Labor Force:2 | 809, 46.74%, see rank | 56.47% | 58.79% |
Female, In Armed Forces2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.10% | 0.11% |
Female, Civilian2 | 809, 46.74%, see rank | 56.38% | 58.69% |
Female, Civilian, Employed3 | 721, 89.12%, see rank | 91.46% | 91.18% |
Female, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 88, 10.88%, see rank | 8.54% | 8.82% |
Female, Not in Labor Force2 | 922, 53.26%, see rank | 43.53% | 41.21% |
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical employment status data.
Commuting to Work
Jonesboro, LA | Louisiana | U.S. | |
Workers 16 Years and Over | 1,277, 100% | 1,970,623 | 141,337,148 |
Car, Truck, or Van—Drove Alone | 918, 71.89%, see rank | 82.15% | 76.41% |
Car, Truck, or Van—Carpooled | 267, 20.91%, see rank | 10.15% | 9.59% |
Public Transportation | 9, 0.70%, see rank | 1.34% | 5.06% |
Walked | 35, 2.74%, see rank | 1.91% | 2.78% |
Other Means | 8, 0.63%, see rank | 2.12% | 1.79% |
Worked at Home | 40, 3.13%, see rank | 2.33% | 4.37% |
Mean Travel Time to Work, see rank
Jonesboro, LA | 19.6 minutes |
Louisiana | 24.5 minutes |
U.S. | 25.7 minutes |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical commuting to work data.
Careers
Occupation
Jonesboro, LA | Louisiana | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 1,305 | 2,002,410 | 143,435,233 |
Male1 | 584, 44.75%, see rank | 51.97% | 52.38% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 70, 11.99%, see rank | 27.14% | 33.12% |
Service Occupations2 | 229, 39.21%, see rank | 14.86% | 15.12% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 52, 8.90%, see rank | 14.95% | 17.47% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 21, 3.60%, see rank | 1.09% | 1.11% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 27, 4.62%, see rank | 14.25% | 9.29% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 108, 18.49%, see rank | 20.37% | 17.94% |
Female1 | 721, 55.25%, see rank | 48.03% | 47.62% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 259, 35.92%, see rank | 37.06% | 40.04% |
Service Occupations2 | 211, 29.26%, see rank | 23.87% | 21.52% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 240, 33.29%, see rank | 34.27% | 31.93% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.16% | 0.32% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.41% | 0.28% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 11, 1.53%, see rank | 3.93% | 5.65% |
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
Jonesboro, LA | Louisiana | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 1,305, 100% | 2,002,410 | 143,435,233 |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 33, 2.53%, see rank | 4.76% | 1.96% |
Construction | 34, 2.61%, see rank | 8.05% | 6.17% |
Manufacturing | 203, 15.56%, see rank | 8.01% | 10.43% |
Wholesale Trade | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 2.61% | 2.75% |
Retail Trade | 171, 13.10%, see rank | 11.68% | 11.57% |
Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 9, 0.69%, see rank | 5.26% | 4.93% |
Information | 12, 0.92%, see rank | 1.55% | 2.14% |
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 40, 3.07%, see rank | 5.18% | 6.60% |
Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 8, 0.61%, see rank | 8.60% | 10.89% |
Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 353, 27.05%, see rank | 23.35% | 23.21% |
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 269, 20.61%, see rank | 10.15% | 9.49% |
Public Administration | 98, 7.51%, see rank | 5.62% | 4.92% |
Other Services, Except Public Administration | 75, 5.75%, see rank | 5.17% | 4.96% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical careers data.
Poverty Level
Jonesboro, LA | % | Louisiana | U.S. | |
Population in Poverty | 1,573 | 40.83%, see rank | 19.56% | 15.59% |
Family in Poverty | 335 | 34.11%, see rank | 15.12% | 11.47% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical poverty level data.