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Poverty rate (US official measure) in Jones County

Poverty rate (US official measure) in Jones County was 11.7% in 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 1 pts from 2023. That is the 125th highest of 159 counties in 2024.

202411.7%
Change on 2023-1 pts
Rank125th of 159Counties in Georgia ranked
Series high14.52018
Series low11.52022

Poverty rate (US official measure) in Jones County, 2015 to 2024

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11121314152015201720192021202320242015: 14.2 %2016: 12.3 %2017: 12.9 %2018: 14.5 %2019: 12.8 %2020: 11.6 %2021: 12.5 %2022: 11.5 %2023: 12.7 %2024: 11.7 %
%. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-08, published 2026-01-27.
All 10 values
Period%
202411.7
202312.7
202211.5
202112.5
202011.6
201912.8
201814.5
201712.9
201612.3
201514.2

Compared with Georgia and United States

Place2024
Jones County11.7
Georgia12.8
United States12.1

Rankings

Definition

People living in families or alone with income below the official US poverty thresholds, as a percentage of people whose poverty status can be determined. United States: Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE), all ages.

Absolute thresholds set by the US government, so not comparable with the EU at_risk_of_poverty_rate.

How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): percent of people of all ages in poverty, states and counties. https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/datasets/2024/2024-state-and-county/est24all.txt. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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What is the poverty rate in Jones County?

Poverty rate (US official measure) in Jones County was 11.7% in 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 1 pts from 2023. That is the 125th highest of 159 counties in 2024.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Census Bureau. Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): percent of people of all ages in poverty, states and counties. Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-08.

What was the highest poverty rate in Jones County?

14.5% in 2018, the highest value since 2015 in this series.

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