Jones County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13169 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 28,673 #1,515 / 3,222
53th
Median Household Income $75,500 +0.5% #812 / 3,222
75th
Median Age 41.4 years +6.4% #1,678 / 3,222
48th
Median Home Value $194,500 -31.0% #1,461 / 3,222
55th
Median Gross Rent $964 -17.1% #1,125 / 3,222
65th
Poverty Rate 12.1% -4.3% #1,289 / 3,222
60th

Demographics

Jones County has a population of 28,673, making it the #1,515 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.4 years, which is 6.4% above the national median.

Population Trend

Rankings →

Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.7%
Native Born
1.3%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Jones County is $75,500, ranking #812 out of 3,222 counties — 0.5% above the national median. The poverty rate is 12.1% and unemployment stands at 3.8%.

Median Household Income
$75,500 +0.5% vs nat'l
Rank #812 of 3,222
75th percentile
Per Capita Income
$35,815 −13.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,458 of 3,222
55th percentile
Poverty Rate
12.1% −4.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,289 of 3,222
60th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.8% −28.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,204 of 3,222
63th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.9% −40.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,016 of 3,222
37th percentile
Mean Commute Time
32.9 min +19.4% vs nat'l
Rank #481 of 3,222
85th percentile

Median Household Income Trend

Rankings →

Poverty Rate Trend

Rankings →

Housing

The median home value in Jones County is $194,500 (-31.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $964/mo and the homeownership rate is 83.6%.

Median Home Value
$194,500 −31.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,461 of 3,222
55th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$964 −17.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,125 of 3,222
65th percentile
Homeownership Rate
83.6% +29.8% vs nat'l
Rank #208 of 3,222
94th percentile
83.6% Homeownership

Median Home Value Trend

Rankings →

Health

91.4% of residents in Jones County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.3% below the national rate.

91.4% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
91.4% −0.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,847 of 3,222
43th percentile

About Jones County, Georgia

Jones County, Georgia has a total population of 28,673, making it the 1,515th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Jones County is 41.4 years, which is 6.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Jones County is $75,500, which ranks #812 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 0.5% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.1%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.8%.

The median home value in Jones County is $194,500, 31.0% below the national median. Renters in Jones County pay a median gross rent of $964 per month. The homeownership rate is 83.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Jones County, 19.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 40.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 32.9 min.

Jones County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 69.3% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (24.3%) and Two or More Races (3.6%).

All data for Jones County, Georgia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.