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Jefferson County

Arkansas · 67,260 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 $40,402. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 17,018 residents. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $84,900. The poverty rate of 20.8% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
67,260
−20%since 2000
from 84,278 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
77 / sq mi
−20%since 2000
from 97 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.7
+16%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
63K69K75K81K88K1990201020202024Jefferson County
202465K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,402
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,327 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,941
+42%since 2000
from $15,417 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
23.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
20.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 20.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade16.3%
US avg: 10%
Information10.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,900
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$741
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $463 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
62.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 66.2% in 2000
37.5% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+22%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic37.5%(25,230)
Black56.1%(37,712)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(1,488)
Asian1%(664)
Other2.8%(1,865)
Diversity Score67.4%(45,354)
Segregation Score54.1%(36,372)
Diversity Score
67
+5%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
54
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.4%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
+41%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
88.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 85.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
9.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.6%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 14.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
50.4%
−7.3 ptssince 2011
from 57.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
29.7%
−32.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.0%
−79.6 ptssince 2013
from 85.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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JEFFERSON COUNTY VS
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JEFFERSON COUNTY VS
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Home value$138,100+63%
Population15,836−75%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jefferson County, Arkansas?

Jefferson County, Arkansas has about 67,260 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Jefferson County, Arkansas earns about $40,402 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 $84,900, and the typical rent is about $741 a month.

How educated are people in Jefferson County, Arkansas?

About 18.0% 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 20.8% 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 18,227 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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