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Jefferson County

Arkansas · 62,987 residents (2025 est.) · 872.346 sq mi
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Jefferson County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,096. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 19,476 residents. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $113,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
64,802
−23%since 2000
from 84,278 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
74 / sq mi
−19%since 2009
from 91 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.7
+13%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:62,987 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
63K69K75K81K88K1990201020202024Jefferson County
202465K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.9%(3,821)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(3,858)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.8%(3,735)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.3%(4,738)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.6%(4,254)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.8%(8,293)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.2%(7,890)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.8%(7,621)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.2%(8,541)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.4%(7,405)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.6%(3,605)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.6%(1,041)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,096
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,327 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,677
+73%since 2000
from $15,417 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.1%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 20.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.468
+2%since 2010
from 0.460 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade2.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$113,400
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$888
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $463 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 66.2% in 2000
38.2% rent
Vacancy rate
21.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.5%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+7%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
21
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Jefferson County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic48%(40,475)
Black49.4%(41,623)
Hispanic / Latino1%(810)
Asian0.6%(542)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic36.7%(23,783)
Black56.3%(36,455)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(1,735)
Asian0.8%(500)
Other3.6%(2,329)
Diversity Score
68
+2%since 2009
from 67 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
54
Unchangedsince 2020
from 54 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.3%(1,470)
Guatemalan0.1%(88)
Spaniard0%(10)
Cuban0%(5)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.4%(281)
Filipino0.2%(103)
Vietnamese0.1%(40)
Laotian0%(30)
Korean0%(23)
Chinese0%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(6)
Ancestry
Subsaharan African11.4%(7,419)
English8%(5,173)
Irish4.1%(2,665)
American4%(2,576)
German3.5%(2,246)
Scottish0.9%(600)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(366)
Italian0.5%(355)
Dutch0.4%(242)
French0.3%(187)
British0.2%(146)
Polish0.2%(136)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.1%(86)
Welsh0.1%(82)
Nigerian0.1%(63)
Czech0.1%(61)
Arab0.1%(57)
Syrian0.1%(57)
Swedish0.1%(52)
West Indian0.1%(51)
Danish0.1%(35)
Swiss0.1%(34)
Russian0%(30)
Austrian0%(20)
Greek0%(17)
Iranian0%(16)
Canadian0%(11)
Belgian0%(10)
Ukrainian0%(10)
RANKED:Largest Subsaharan African population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.4%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.7 min
+58%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 85.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.1%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 14.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.4%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 57.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.7%
−32.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.8%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2012
from 18.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.1%
−80.5 ptssince 2013
from 85.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.6%
+28.8 ptssince 2017
from 53.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 96.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 2.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married42.7%(11,252)
Married39%(10,290)
Widowed4.8%(1,268)
Divorced13.5%(3,558)
Women 15+
Never married37.1%(10,032)
Married39.1%(10,555)
Widowed10.8%(2,921)
Divorced13%(3,512)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jefferson County, Arkansas?

Jefferson County, Arkansas has about 64,802 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jefferson County, Arkansas?

The typical household in Jefferson County, Arkansas earns about $51,096 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jefferson County, Arkansas expensive?

In Jefferson County, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $113,400, and the typical rent is about $888 a month.

How educated are people in Jefferson County, Arkansas?

About 20.1% of adults age 25 and over in Jefferson County, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jefferson County, Arkansas?

About 18.6% of people in Jefferson County, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jefferson County, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Jefferson County, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 20,685 residents, a change of about -24 percent over that period.

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