Jones County, Georgia
Located in Georgia, Jones County has a population of 28,673 residents and a median age of 41.4 years, making it the #1,515 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 12.1%. The median home value is $194,500, and the median household income is $75,500, which is 0% above the national median.
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
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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Industry of Employment
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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%.
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Education
In Jones County, 19.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 40.9% below the national average, ranking #2,016 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Jones County is 75.6 years. 19.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 12.2% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
17.7% of adults in Jones County smoke , 39.9% are obese , and 17.1% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 22.2 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Jones County is 5.5 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 18.2 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 20.5 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
17.8% of children in Jones County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 10.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Jones County is 68.5%. The mean commute time is 32.9 min, which is 19.4% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Jones County voted Republican with a margin of 38.0%. The vote was 30.8% Dem / 68.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.1 toward Republicans .
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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.