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.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Gainesboro includes 89.87% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.
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% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
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%.
Name | Median | Mean |
---|---|---|
Married Families | $68,438 | - |
Families | $49,444 | $82,188 |
Households | $45,313 | $63,792 |
Non Families | $25,000 | $31,904 |
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