Jonesboro is a city in Arkansas state in USA with a population of 77391 residents.. The poverty rate of Jonesboro is 20.2%, which is 44% higher than national average. The typical household in Jonesboro earns $47062 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 5 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 11 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 52% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Jonesboro, only 90% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Jonesboro remained 6.3%, which is 34% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Jonesboro, only 29% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 30% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Jonesboro is 87, which is 13% lower than national average. Median home value in Jonesboro is $161500 , which is 30% lower than national average. While median income in Jonesboro remained $47062, which is 30% lower than national average.