Living in Jacksboro, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Jacksboro · Census data 2020–2024
Jacksboro has 2,650 residents with a median age of 43.2. The median household income is $68,750 (about the same as the Tennessee median), the median home value is $236,500, the median rent is $714/month.
Jacksboro at a glance
- Population
- 2,650
- Median age
- 43.2State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $68,750State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $236,500State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $714/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 61.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Jacksboro a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 18% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 3.8%; a poverty rate of 12.7%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Tennessee median.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Jacksboro
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Jacksboro the median home value is $236,500, 29% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $714 per month, which is 23.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,520 a month in housing costs.
Jacksboro median household income
The median household income in Jacksboro is $68,750 and the income per person is $32,690. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Jacksboro: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,250
- Owner-occupied
- 61.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.8%
- Vacant
- 10.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 2.18
Jacksboro demographics
- Population
- 2,650
- Median age
- 43.2
- Under 18
- 12.9%
- 65 and older
- 15.8%
- Households
- 1,124
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 5.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Jacksboro ›
Education in Jacksboro
18% of adults 25 and older in Jacksboro have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 7.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Jacksboro
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 14.6%
- Drive alone
- 75.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.5%
Jacksboro vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksboro | 2,650 | $68,750 | $236,500 | $714 |
| Caryville | 2,073 | $56,394 | $200,500 | $890 |
| La Follette | 7,273 | $37,581 | $138,900 | $696 |
| Rocky Top | 1,607 | $32,868 | $149,100 | $690 |
| Fincastle | 1,374 | $51,591 | $215,300 | — |
| Norris | 1,485 | $75,515 | $315,900 | $1,053 |
| Clinton | 10,239 | $68,882 | $225,000 | $962 |
| Jellico | 1,855 | $41,467 | $127,300 | $440 |
| Huntsville | 1,814 | $31,313 | $201,100 | $668 |
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What is the median household income in Jacksboro, TN?
The median household income in Jacksboro is $68,750, about the same as the Tennessee median of $69,595 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Jacksboro?
The median home value in Jacksboro is $236,500, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Jacksboro?
The median gross rent in Jacksboro is $714 per month, about 23.5% of household income.
Is Jacksboro, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 18% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 3.8%; a poverty rate of 12.7%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Tennessee median.
What is the median age in Jacksboro?
The median age in Jacksboro is 43.2 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Jacksboro?
The average commute to work in Jacksboro is 23 minutes; 14.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Jacksboro?
The unemployment rate in Jacksboro is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Jacksboro?
18% of adults in Jacksboro have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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