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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 CountyGainesboro 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.

994
Total Population
639
Density (mi²)
14 1.43%
Growth

Gainesboro Population

Gainesboro Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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)
White97689.87%
Two or more races746.81%
Black or African American272.49%
Other race50.46%
Native American40.37%

Gainesboro Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)
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