Jonesboro, IL is a small town in the southern part of Illinois with a population of 1,841 and a population density of 621 people per square mile. It is home to many local businesses such as Jonesboro Feed & Grain, Nancy's Quilt Shop, and The Barrel Bar. Year-round outdoor activities include camping at Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge and hiking on the trails at Ferne Clyffe State Park. Other organizations that have become part of the community include Jonesboro Chamber of Commerce and Jonesboro Rotary Club. Local sporting events are held through out the year such as the Annual Southern Illinois Walleye Tournament on Rend Lake.
The population in Jonesboro is 1,841. There are 682 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Jonesboro is 40, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Jonesboro is 2.6, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Jonesboro
- 41.4% are married
- 17.9% are divorced
- 31.5% are married with children
- 23.5% have children, but are single
Race in Jonesboro
- 96.0% are White
- 1.1% are Black
- 0.5% are Asian
- 0.2% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 2.3% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.0% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander