Town · Virginia
Jonesville, Virginia
Jonesville, town, in Lee County, Virginia. Jonesville had 843 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 872 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,308 (±418). GEOID 5141272.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
843
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 872 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,308 ±418
Median household income
$18,421
±$3,726 (90% margin)
Virginia: $93,170
Median home value
$115,400
±$28,706 (90% margin)
Virginia: $383,700
Median gross rent
$576
±$175 (90% margin)
Virginia: $1,579
Where is Jonesville and what county is it in?
Jonesville is a town in Lee County, Virginia. It covers 1.1 square miles of land, 785 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Jonesville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 843 people lived in Jonesville on July 1, 2025, down 2.9% since 2020, while Virginia grew 2.9%. The 2020 Census counted 872 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,308 (±418).
| Measure | Jonesville | Lee County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,308 ±418 | 21,900 | no clear change |
| Households | 592 ±160 | 8,527 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.21 ±0.40 | 2.38 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 671 ±174 | 10,851 | no clear change |
Jonesville's population since 2000
From 995 in 2000 to 843 in 2025: down 15.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Jonesville as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Jonesville?
The median resident of Jonesville is 46.9 years old; 15.1% are under 18 and 32.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 98.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 0.7%.
| Measure | Jonesville | Lee County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.9 ±9.5 | 45.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 15.1% ±7.3 pts | 18.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 32.3% ±12.1 pts | 23.1% | – |
| Male | 40.1% ±7.7 pts | 53.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.7% ±1.0 pts | 2.4% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 98.5% ±1.7 pts | 91.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±1.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.4% ±1.8 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.2% ±6.7 pts | 8.3% | – |
| With a disability | 41.4% ±11.5 pts | 28.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.6% ±4.8 pts | 7.0% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.0% ±8.8 pts | 83.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.8% ±7.4 pts | 14.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.5% ±4.0 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 68.4% ±17.8 pts | 90.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.9% ±1.4 pts | 1.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Jonesville earn?
Half of Jonesville's 592 households earn less than $18,421 a year (±$3,726), against $41,827 in Lee County and $93,170 in Virginia. In 2015-2019 it was $23,723 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 57.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Jonesville | Lee County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $18,421 ±$3,726 | $41,827 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $36,273 ±$7,507 | $59,845 | – |
| Per capita income | $18,260 ±$3,286 | $24,828 | −$6,802 |
| People below the poverty line | 57.9% ±13.4 pts | 28.8% | +23.4 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 55.9% ±26.8 pts | 42.9% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 51.4% ±12.1 pts | 28.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 88.9% ±5.3 pts | 88.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 80.7% ±7.6 pts | 75.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Jonesville?
Owners occupy 29.7% of Jonesville's occupied homes and renters 70.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $115,400 by its owner (±$28,706). The median renter pays $576 a month including utilities, and 59.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Jonesville | Lee County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $115,400 ±$28,706 | $98,900 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $576 ±$175 | $738 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 59.9% ±16.8 pts | 47.1% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,375 ±$382 | $1,019 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 29.7% ±10.4 pts | 73.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 70.3% ±10.4 pts | 27.0% | – |
| Housing units | 671 ±174 | 10,851 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±20.2 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±9.2 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 52.2% ±11.4 pts | 73.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 7.5% ±6.1 pts | 19.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±5.8 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.5% ±4.8 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 8.0% ±5.0 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 24.7% ±11.3 pts | 8.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Jonesville work and get to work?
66.6% of Jonesville's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.3 minutes.
| Measure | Jonesville | Lee County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 35.9% ±9.1 pts | 40.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 22.1% ±15.9 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 66.6% ±13.0 pts | 81.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 26.0% ±13.1 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±12.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 1.3% ±2.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.1% ±5.2 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.3 min ±10.6 | 26.2 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Jonesville?
No census tract lies mostly in Jonesville; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9505Lee County | 4,081 | $31,830 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Jonesville) · Census block assignment files
How does Jonesville compare with other places in Virginia?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Jonesville is the 10,999th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 141st-most populous of 227 in Virginia.
Jonesville is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 141st | 227 |
Jonesville's figures with every place in Virginia (CSV)
Every place in Virginia, sortable · Compare Jonesville with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Jonesville?
21 of the 57 figures for Jonesville on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Jonesville are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Jonesville.