Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
58% of residents live below the poverty line in Jonesville, against 7.7% in Virginia’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. No town among the 253 in Virginia we compare has a lower median rent than Jonesville. Jonesville has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Jonesville Methodist Campground and Dickinson-Milbourn House. Jonesville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Jonesville beats most towns.
1,034 counted in 2010 and 872 in 2020; an estimated 843 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1996.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Jonesville, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Jonesville.
30% of Jonesville households own their home, below both Virginia’s towns (68%) and U.S. towns (73%). Typical home values rose 9.8% in the year to September 2026.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its public schools are run by the Lee County Public Schools. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonesville MiddleLargest public middle schoolGrades 5–7 | Grades 5–7 | 231 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Jonesville’s median household income is $18,000. Jobs based in Jonesville fell to 514 in 2023, 855 fewer than in 2013. Most working residents leave Jonesville for work: only 9% work in town.
| Jonesville | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $18,000 | $102,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 9% | 4.9% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Jonesville since 2003.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Jonesville has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Jonesville is 85°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
2 crimes were reported in Jonesville in 2025: 2 property and 0 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Jonesville is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Jonesville beats the Virginia average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 22. 18% of adults have diabetes in Jonesville. Of the 254 Virginia towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Jonesville.
| Jonesville | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 12% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 33% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Jonesville | VA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.3% | 76.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 13.1% | 6.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cumberland Bowl Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Jonesville. Close and well known come first.
6 mi Ancient siteUnited States Penitentiary
20 mi MountainBlack Mountain
17 mi National Historical ParkCumberland Gap National Historical Park765K visitors a year
40 mi National Historic SiteAndrew Johnson National Historic Site43K visitors a year
23 mi MuseumHensley Settlement32 mi MuseumMountain Music MuseumUnited States Penitentiary: Nyttend, Public domain · Black Mountain: iLoveMountains.org, CC BY 2.0 · Cumberland Gap National Historical Park: J654567, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Andrew Johnson National Historic Site: Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0 · Hensley Settlement: National Park Service, Public domain
None within 15 miles of Jonesville; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Jonesville residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Virginia.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
2 places in Jonesville on the National Register of Historic Places.
4 notable people were born in Jonesville.
Town in southwest Virginia, US
Jonesville is a town in and the county seat of Lee County, Virginia, United States. The population was 872 as of the 2020 census.
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Jonesville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
4 notable people were born here, including Elbert S. Martin and Glen Morgan Williams.
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