Gainesboro

County:: Jackson County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 1.557
State:: Tennessee

Gainesboro is a town located in Jackson County, Tennessee. Gainesboro has a 2025 population of 994. It is also the county seat of Jackson County. Gainesboro is currently growing at a rate of 1.43% annually and its population has increased by 7.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 926 in 2020.

The average household income in Gainesboro is $63,792 with a poverty rate of 27.75%.The median age in Gainesboro is 48.9 years: 46.2 years for males, and 49.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Gainesboro includes 89.87% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	976	89.87%
Two or more races	74	6.81%
Black or African American	27	2.49%
Other race	5	0.46%
Native American	4	0.37%

Gainesboro Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gainesboro's average per capita income is $35,987. Household income levels show a median of $45,313. The poverty rate stands at 27.75%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$68,438	-
Families	$49,444	$82,188
Households	$45,313	$63,792
Non Families	$25,000	$31,904

$35,987

Average Income

$45,313

Median Household Income

27.75%

Poverty Rate