How many renters in Jonesborough, TN pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Jonesborough, TN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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45.9% (±19.5 points) of renting households in Jonesborough, TN spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

19.3% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 28.9% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 45.9% (±19.5 points)
Paying 35% or more: 19.3% (±11.7 points)
Median share of income: 28.9% (±3.8 points)

Rent as a share of income in Jonesborough

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Jonesborough	Washington County	Tennessee	United States
Less than 15%	24.3% (±12.0 points)	17.8%	13.7%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	10.4% (±8.7 points)	12.1%	12.5%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	1.0% (±2.0 points)	10.7%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	18.4% (±11.6 points)	10.9%	11.7%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	26.6% (±15.6 points)	10.9%	9.1%	9.2%
35% or more	19.3% (±11.7 points)	37.7%	39.7%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Jonesborough against Washington County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Jonesborough	Washington County	Tennessee	United States
Paying 30% or more	45.9% (±19.5 points)	48.6% (±4.0 points)	48.8% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	19.3% (±11.7 points)	37.7% (±3.4 points)	39.7% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	28.9% (±3.8 points)	29.3% (±1.5 points)	29.5% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$47,477 (±$6,478)	$40,538 (±$3,326)	$46,745 (±$535)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,129 (±$107)	$1,005 (±$31)	$1,189 (±$7)	$1,413

In Jonesborough, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Washington County (48.6%).

It is not measurably different from Tennessee (48.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Washington County, Jonesborough ranks 4 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 173 of 403.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Jonesborough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Jonesborough
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Jonesborough	—	45.9% (±19.5 points)	—
Johnson City	6.2 mi	49.6% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Embreeville	8.4 mi	100.0% (±81.2 points)	Not measurably different
Gray	8.6 mi	24.3% (±37.1 points)	Not measurably different
Oak Grove	9.2 mi	41.5% (±25.1 points)	Not measurably different
Pine Crest	9.3 mi	47.0% (±21.5 points)	Not measurably different
Unicoi	9.7 mi	64.5% (±22.4 points)	Not measurably different
Spurgeon	10 mi	43.9% (±22.7 points)	Not measurably different
Central	10 mi	41.7% (±44.9 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Washington County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Embreeville	100.0% (±81.2 points)
2	Fall Branch	75.6% (±64.8 points)
3	Johnson City	49.6% (±4.7 points)
4	Jonesborough	45.9% (±19.5 points)
5	Spurgeon	43.9% (±22.7 points)
6	Oak Grove	41.5% (±25.1 points)
7	Gray	24.3% (±37.1 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

Are renters in Jonesborough rent-burdened?

45.9% of renting households in Jonesborough pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Jonesborough spend on rent?

The median renting household in Jonesborough, TN spends 28.9% (±3.8 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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