Iowa

Jones

20,646
2020 population
1840
first census record
19
census records

About Jones

Jones, Iowa, first appears in the United States federal census in 1840, when it recorded a population of 471. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 20,646.

Its recorded population peaked at 21,954 in 1900, and has since declined by roughly 6 percent.

On the ground today, 29 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202020,646
201020,638
200020,221
199019,444
198020,401
197019,868
196020,693
195019,401
194019,950
193019,206
192018,607
191019,050
190021,954
189020,233
188021,052
187019,731
186013,306
18503,007
1840471
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Historic places in Jones

National Register of Historic Places listings in Jones, Iowa.

Fremont Mill Bridge
Anamosa
St. Luke's Methodist Church
Monticello
Jones County Court House
Anamosa
Ely's Stone Bridge
Monticello
Hale Bridge
Anamosa
Moore's Ford Bridge
Monticello City
Corbett's-Eby's Mill Bridge
Scotch Grove
Iowa Men's Reformatory Historic District
Anamosa
Lower Road Bridge
Anamosa
Rick's Brewery
Anamosa
Farwell, S. S., House
Monticello
St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church
Stone City
Antioch School
Anamosa
Anamosa Main Street Historic District
Anamosa
Booth, Edmund and Mary Ann Walworth, House
Anamosa
Caulkins, Dr. Martin H., House and Office
Wyoming
Odd Fellows Hall
Monticello
Shaw, Col. William T. and Elizabeth C., House
Anamosa
Farm No. 1, Iowa Men's Reformatory
Ahnamosa
State Quarry, Iowa Men's Reformatory
Anamosa
Iowa Men's Reformatory Cemetery
Anamosa
Stone City Historic District
Anamosa
Scotch Grove Historic District
Monticello
Wapsipinicon State Park Historic District
Anamosa
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Frequently asked about Jones

When does Jones first appear in the US census?
Jones, Iowa first appears in the federal census in 1840, with a recorded population of 471.
What is the population of Jones?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Jones had a recorded population of 20,646.
When did Jones's population peak?
Jones's recorded population peaked at 21,954 in 1900.
How many historic places are in Jones?
29 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Jones, Iowa.
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