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Population in July 2007: 1,832. Population change since 2000: -1.0%
 

Males: 867  (47.3%)
Females: 965  (52.7%)
Median resident age:  39.6 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 62952.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,910 (it was $30,441 in 2000)
Jonesboro:  $34,910
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $81,567 (it was $49,600 in 2000)
Jonesboro:  $81,567
Illinois:  $208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $94,126; Detached houses: $102,836; Townhouses or other attached units: $59,331; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $126,888; Mobile homes: $25,823

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Races in Jonesboro:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.5%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Other race (0.8%)
  • Black (0.6%)
  • Two or more races (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Jonesboro: 72.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (17.5%), United States (11.2%), Irish (10.0%), English (9.5%), French (4.0%), Dutch (1.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 04/09/1873

Elevation: 568 feet

Land area: 1.91 square miles.

Population density: 957 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Jonesboro

  • High school or higher: 76.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
  • Unemployed: 11.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Jonesboro city

  • Never married: 20.6%
  • Now married: 55.5%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 11.7%
  • Divorced: 11.3%

26 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.4%
Illinois:  12.3%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Jonesboro, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Jonesboro to the number of sex offenders is 916 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Jonesboro:  1.6% ($804)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Louis, MO (105.4 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (322.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Anna, IL (1.8 miles ), Cobden, IL (5.8 miles ), Mill Creek, IL (7.6 miles) , Alto Pass, IL (8.9 miles ), Dongola, IL (9.5 miles ), Makanda, IL (11.9 miles ), Ullin, IL (13.4 miles ), Tamms, IL (14.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 4 buildings, average cost: $82,600
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $82,600
  • 1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $82,600
  • 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $82,600
  • 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $82,600
  • 2001: 6 buildings, average cost: $82,600
  • 2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $116,300
  • 2003: 5 buildings, average cost: $116,300
  • 2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $116,300
  • 2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $116,300
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $116,300
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $116,300

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Latitude: 37.45 N, Longitude: 89.27 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 618

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Population change in the 1990s: +34 (+1.9%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (14%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (25%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)


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Crime in Jonesboro by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 00000002
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.0108.5
Rapes 10110000
    per 100,000 53.70.054.054.00.00.00.00.0
Robberies 00000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Assaults 00010000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.054.00.00.00.00.0
Burglaries 01011000
    per 100,000 0.054.00.054.054.40.00.00.0
Thefts 00211132
    per 100,000 0.00.0107.954.054.454.4163.1108.5
Auto thefts 20000110
    per 100,000 107.50.00.00.00.054.454.40.0
Arson 00000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 51.63.847.559.96.06.510.9221.4

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 3 (3 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.64
US city average:  3.00

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Jonesboro-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 101% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/6/2003, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.6 miles away from the Jonesboro city center killed 2 people and injured 33 people and caused $16 million in damages.

On 12/18/1957, a category 4 tornado 22.5 miles away from the city center killed 11 people and injured 200 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Jonesboro:
  • CHOATE MENTAL HEALTH & DEVELOPMENT CTR (about 4 miles; ANNA, IL)
  • UNION COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; ANNA, IL)
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; CARBONDALE, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Jonesboro, IL

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Jonesboro:
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS (about 22 miles; CARBONDALE/MURPHYSBORO, IL; ID: MDH)
  • CAPE GIRARDEAU REGIONAL (about 27 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; ID: CGI)
  • WILLIAMSON COUNTY REGIONAL (about 28 miles; MARION, IL; ID: MWA)
Other public-use airports nearest to Jonesboro:
  • CAIRO RGNL (about 28 miles; CAIRO, IL; ID: CIR)
  • PINCKNEYVILLE-DU QUOIN (about 36 miles; PINCKNEYVILLE, IL; ID: PJY)
  • METROPOLIS MUNI (about 41 miles; METROPOLIS, IL; ID: M30)

Amtrak station near Jonesboro:
  • 20 miles: CARBONDALE (401 S. ILLINOIS AVE.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Jonesboro:
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE (about 19 miles; CARBONDALE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 19,742)
  • SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 23 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; FT enrollment: 7,227)
  • JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 31 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 4,255)
  • SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE (about 88 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 7,333)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE-MARTIN (about 89 miles; MARTIN, TN; FT enrollment: 5,131)
  • MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 89 miles; MURRAY, KY; FT enrollment: 7,676)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-EDWARDSVILLE (about 100 miles; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 10,038)
Public elementary/middle school in Jonesboro:
Library in Jonesboro:
  • JONESBORO P.L. (Operating income: $16,319; Location: 412 S MAIN; 5,996 books; 45 audio materials; 253 video materials; 20 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Jonesboro: Jonesboro City Hall (A), Jonesboro Public Library (B), Union County Courthouse (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Jonesboro: First Baptist Church of Jonesboro (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Jonesboro: Lincoln Memorial Picnic Grounds (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Jonesboro Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Court: Union County - Court Reporter (311 West Market Street).

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Jonesboro that have no violations reported:
  • ANNA-JONESBORO WATER COMMISSION (Population served: 68, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  66.1%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.7%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  17.1%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  7.7%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Jonesboro, IL


People in group quarters in Jonesboro
  • 56 people in nursing homes
  • 31 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 25 people in homes for the mentally retarded


Jonesboro compared to Illinois state average:

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Jonesboro (2007 data):
  • The First National Bank of Jonesboro: The First National Bank Of Jonesboro at 1002 Public Square, branch established on 1893-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $65.0 mil, Deposits: $55.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Jonesboro Bancompany, Inc., The



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (68%)
  • Electricity (27%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • Wood (1%)

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$1,716$20,5921$239
Other Government Administration 1$2,015$24,1800$0
Police Protection - Officers 3$7,231$28,9241$1,528
Streets and Highways 2$4,362$26,1721$343
Sewerage 0$0 1$1,731
Water Supply 0$0 1$1,731
Gas Supply 2$3,976$23,8560$0
Local Libraries 0$0 1$509
Other and Unallocable 0$0 2$2,646
Totals for Government 9$19,299$25,7328$8,728



Jonesboro government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $94,000
    Solid Waste Management: $61,000
  • Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $621,000
    Water Utilities: $290,000
    Regular Highways: $221,000
    Police Protection: $138,000
    Financial Administration: $67,000
    Solid Waste Management: $56,000
    General - Other: $56,000
    Fire Protection: $18,000
    Libraries: $12,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $27,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $10,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $101,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $89,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $12,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $49,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $25,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,061,000
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $506,000
    Water Utilities: $325,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $240,000
    Highways: $51,000
    All Other: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $58,000
    NEC: $12,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $342,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $6,000

5.13% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,725 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.13%
Illinois average:  5.66%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Jackson County, IL  0.77% ($37,520 average AGI)
from Williamson County, IL  0.44% ($24,586)
from Johnson County, IL  0.26% ($34,471)


5.42% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,834 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.42%
Illinois average:  5.99%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Jackson County, IL  0.95% ($25,210 average AGI)
to Williamson County, IL  0.60% ($31,282)
to Johnson County, IL  0.34% ($18,091)


Strongest AM radio stations in Jonesboro:
  • WIBH (1440 AM; 1 kW; ANNA, IL; Owner: WIBH, INC.)
  • KZIM (960 AM; 5 kW; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
  • WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KAPE (1550 AM; 5 kW; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WGGH (1150 AM; 5 kW; MARION, IL)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCIL (1020 AM; daytime; 1 kW; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: LYLE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WPAD (1560 AM; 10 kW; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Jonesboro:
  • WCIL-FM (101.5 FM; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: LYLE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KGMO (100.7 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WKIB (96.5 FM; ANNA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS)
  • KEZS-FM (102.9 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KRCU (90.9 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS, SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KREZ (104.7 FM; CHAFFEE, MO; Owner: DANA R. WITHERS)
  • WUEZ (95.1 FM; CARTERVILLE, IL; Owner: ZRG OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
  • WOOZ-FM (99.9 FM; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: ZIMMER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSIU (91.9 FM; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • KGKS (93.9 FM; SCOTT CITY, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC.)
  • WGCF (89.3 FM; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: CHRISTIAN BUSINESSMEN'S ASSOC, INC.)
  • WTAO-FM (105.1 FM; MURPHYSBORO, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDDD-FM (107.3 FM; MARION, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Jonesboro:
  • KFVS-TV (Channel 12; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • KBSI (Channel 23; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: KBSI LICENSEE L.P.)
  • WDKA (Channel 49; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WDKA ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WPSD-TV (Channel 6; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WPSD-TV, LLC)
  • WSIL-TV (Channel 3; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: WSIL-TV, INC.)
  • KCGI-CA (Channel 45; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)
  • WTCT (Channel 27; MARION, IL; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)
  • K47FB (Channel 47; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K69HT (Channel 69; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W10AH (Channel 10; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: WPSD-TV, LLC)


Jonesboro fatal accident list:
Aug 10, 2002 08:20 AM, Sr-127, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jun 20, 1997 06:35 AM, 146, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 3, 1987 06:40 AM, Heacock, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Oct 22, 1987 10:00 AM, 146, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Nov 27, 1985 11:00 AM, 146, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • Michael W Brown, 309 W Market St, Type: Tower, Structure height: 24 m, Overall height: 32 m
    Registrant: Roy Walker Communications, Inc., 441 Church Camp Road, Makanda, IL 62958, Phone: (618) 529-3301
  • Monica N Johnson, 8210 State Rt 146 West, Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.7 m, Overall height: 60.6 m, , Licensee ID: L00304109
    Registrant: The Roberts Tower Co, 1408 N Kingshighway, St. Louis, MO 63113, Phone: (314) 367-4600
  • JEFFREY ALLEN, West Side Of Water Storage Reservoirs, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 77.7 m, , Licensee ID: L01224916
    Registrant: Wireless Asset Group LLC, 5055 Hwy N, Suite 201, St. Charles, MO 63304, Phone: (636) 922-3400, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Jonesboro, IL)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Jonesboro)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: WITTE EARL L BANDIT (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 81EW , Serial Number: 081140, Year manufactured: 1985, Airworthiness Date: 10/01/1992
    Registrant (Individual): James D Laurentius, 303 S Orange St, Jonesboro, IL 62952

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