What kinds of homes are in Jonesborough, TN?
Jonesborough, TN has 2,782 (±255) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 510 homes per square mile of land.
70.4% are detached single-family houses.
7.6% are in buildings of two to four units.
18.6% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 2,782 (±255)
- Detached houses
- 70.4%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 7.6%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 18.6%
Homes in Jonesborough by building size
| Building type | Jonesborough | Washington County | Tennessee | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 70.4% (±6.3 points) | 64.0% | 68.3% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 2.6% (±2.1 points) | 3.6% | 3.8% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 1.0% (±1.2 points) | 3.6% | 2.5% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 6.6% (±3.7 points) | 4.5% | 3.1% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 5.5% (±3.9 points) | 6.4% | 4.4% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 3.6% (±3.6 points) | 4.1% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 9.5% (±4.4 points) | 5.4% | 6.0% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 0.8% (±0.9 points) | 8.4% | 8.1% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.0% (±1.6 points) | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
In Jonesborough, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Washington County (15.9%).
It is not measurably different from Tennessee (14.1%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Jonesborough
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonesborough | — | 18.6% (±6.9 points) | — |
| Johnson City | 6.2 mi | 25.8% (±2.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Embreeville | 8.4 mi | 0.0% (±17.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Gray | 8.6 mi | 20.0% (±15.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Oak Grove | 9.2 mi | 18.5% (±11.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Pine Crest | 9.3 mi | 17.1% (±8.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Unicoi | 9.7 mi | 11.9% (±7.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Spurgeon | 10 mi | 12.4% (±6.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Central | 10 mi | 0.0% (±7.3 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Central, TN (0.0%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Washington County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnson City | 25.8% (±2.6 points) |
| 2 | Gray | 20.0% (±15.3 points) |
| 3 | Jonesborough | 18.6% (±6.9 points) |
| 4 | Oak Grove | 18.5% (±11.0 points) |
| 5 | Spurgeon | 12.4% (±6.9 points) |
| 6 | Fall Branch | 7.7% (±15.7 points) |
| 7 | Embreeville | 0.0% (±17.8 points) |
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Jonesborough
How many homes are in Jonesborough?
Jonesborough, TN has an estimated 2,782 (±255) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Jonesborough houses or apartments?
70.4% are detached houses and 2.6% attached houses, while 26.2% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Jonesborough?
7.6% of homes in Jonesborough are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Jonesborough town, Tennessee (place:38540, in state:47).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM
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