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A town of 2,235, settled in 1806. A regional job hub with 1,887 jobs.
The best of Jacksboro’s subject grades is an A for cost of living; the weakest is a D for schools. 13% of residents are under 18 in Jacksboro, below both Tennessee’s towns (22%) and U.S. towns (22%). Only 6 of the 178 Tennessee towns we compare have a lower July high than Jacksboro. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 76% of U.S. towns. Jacksboro's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 91% of U.S. towns. A.E. Perkins House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Jacksboro has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Jacksboro beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Jacksboro Middle School | 6–8 | 524 |
| North Cumberland Online School | 6–12 | — |
2,020 counted in 2010 and 2,306 in 2020; an estimated 2,235 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Tennessee), ordered by how far Jacksboro is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 178 in 1870, 2,306 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1861 and 6 maps from 1936 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Jacksboro, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Jacksboro.
Most working residents leave Jacksboro for work: only 10% work in town. 15% of Jacksboro workers work from home, above both the Tennessee town median (9.5%) and the median of U.S. towns (11%). The top destinations are Knoxville (17%), La Follette (11%) and Clinton (9%).
| Jacksboro | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 15% | 9.5% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $69,000 | $61,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 9.6% | 12% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the Campbell County school district. One of its 2 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksboro Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 524 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TN on state tests and graduation
Jacksboro beats the Tennessee average on 3 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 30% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Jacksboro.
| Jacksboro | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 29% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 19% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 20% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 14% |
| What stands out | Jacksboro | TN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.2% | 13.3% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 13.8% | 16.2% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 51.6% | 58.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 68% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Jacksboro has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Only 10 of the 178 Tennessee towns we compare have a lower January low than Jacksboro.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Jacksboro's reported crime rate is below Tennessee's. The violent crime rate in Jacksboro is 0.9 per 1,000 residents. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts.
| Jacksboro | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.9 per 1,000 residents | 2.6 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 12.5 per 1,000 residents | 11.5 | 9.9 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
The typical Jacksboro home is worth about $293,000, up 4.4% in a year, 11% below the Tennessee typical home. Jacksboro’s median rent is $714 a month.
| Jacksboro | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $714 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 61% | 66% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
1.4 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The biggest park or preserve is Cove Lake, at 20 acres.
| Jacksboro | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.2% | 1.8% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cove Lake | — | 20 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Jacksboro; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Jacksboro residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Tennessee.
Where Jacksboro’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Tennessee, United States
Jacksboro is a town in Campbell County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 2,306 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Campbell County.
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2 towns share a border with Jacksboro.
| Town | TN rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksboro | — | — | A | — | D | D |
| La Follette | #152 | D | A | — | D | D− |
| Caryville | — | — | A | C+ | D | D |
Jacksboro and Caryville have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Jacksboro and La Follette report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Jacksboro with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.
2 notable people were born here, including John Jennings Jr. and Bonnie Hollingsworth.