Living in Jonesville, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Jonesville · Census data 2020–2024
Jonesville has 1,308 residents with a median age of 46.9. The median household income is $18,421 (80% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $115,400, the median rent is $576/month.
Jonesville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Jonesville at a glance
- Population
- 1,308
- Median age
- 46.9State: 39
- Median household income
- $18,421State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $115,400State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $576/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 29.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.8%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Jonesville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 70% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 80% lower than the Virginia median; unemployment of 22.1%; a poverty rate of 57.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Jonesville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Jonesville the median home value is $115,400, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $576 per month, which is 39.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,375 a month in housing costs.
Jonesville median household income
The median household income in Jonesville is $18,421 and the income per person is $18,260. 57.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Jonesville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 671
- Owner-occupied
- 29.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 70.3%
- Vacant
- 11.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.21
Jonesville demographics
- Population
- 1,308
- Median age
- 46.9
- Under 18
- 15.1%
- 65 and older
- 32.3%
- Households
- 592
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 9.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Jonesville ›
Education in Jonesville
14.8% of adults 25 and older in Jonesville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 6.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Jonesville
- Unemployment rate
- 22.1%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 6.1%
- Drive alone
- 66.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.7%
Jonesville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonesville | 1,308 | $18,421 | $115,400 | $576 |
| Pennington Gap | 1,798 | $21,633 | $92,900 | $766 |
| Dryden | 823 | $55,156 | $130,300 | — |
| Sneedville | 1,364 | $24,500 | $151,000 | $622 |
| Evarts | 648 | $34,007 | $71,400 | $673 |
| Ages | 385 | $34,063 | $64,400 | — |
| Coxton | 137 | $21,553 | $94,400 | — |
| Harlan | 2,160 | $32,408 | $89,200 | $543 |
| Loyall | 388 | $52,734 | $75,900 | $672 |
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What is the median household income in Jonesville, VA?
The median household income in Jonesville is $18,421, 80% lower than the Virginia median of $93,170 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Jonesville?
The median home value in Jonesville is $115,400, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Jonesville?
The median gross rent in Jonesville is $576 per month, about 39.5% of household income.
Is Jonesville, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 70% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 80% lower than the Virginia median; unemployment of 22.1%; a poverty rate of 57.9%.
What is the median age in Jonesville?
The median age in Jonesville is 46.9 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Jonesville?
The average commute to work in Jonesville is 23 minutes; 6.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Jonesville?
The unemployment rate in Jonesville is 22.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Jonesville?
14.8% of adults in Jonesville 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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