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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Jefferson County

Arkansas · 85,487 residents · 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 $21,322. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $43,100. The poverty rate of 23.9% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

85,487
+1%vs 2000
vs 84,278 in 2000
1990 – 2025
98 / sq mi
+1%vs 2000
vs 97 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.0
−9%vs 2000
vs 35.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
63K69K75K81K88K1990201020202024Jefferson County
202465K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,322
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,327 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,852
−36%vs 2000
vs $15,417 in 2000
US average: $14,340
23.9%
+3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$43,100
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $53,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$337
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $463 in 2000
US average: $450
67.1%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.2% in 2000
32.9% rent
2.0
+18%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic48%(40,475)
Black49.4%(41,623)
Hispanic / Latino1%(810)
Asian0.6%(542)
Other0%
Diversity Score64.5%(54,342)
1990
White, non-Hispanic56.1%(47,979)
Black43.1%(36,808)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(351)
Asian0.3%(231)
Other0.5%(469)
Diversity Score63%(53,819)
63
−2%vs 2000
vs 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.6%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
65.9%
−8.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.2%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.0 min
+18%vs 2000
vs 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jefferson County, Arkansas?

Jefferson County, Arkansas has about 85,487 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Jefferson County, Arkansas earns about $21,322 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 $43,100, and the typical rent is about $337 a month.

How educated are people in Jefferson County, Arkansas?

About 14.6% 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 23.9% of people in Jefferson County, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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