Jackson County, Arkansas

AR · FIPS 05067 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 16,712 #2,058 / 3,222
36th
Median Household Income $44,218 -41.2% #2,987 / 3,222
7th
Median Age 40.2 years +3.3% #2,047 / 3,222
36th
Median Home Value $98,300 -65.1% #3,013 / 3,222
6th
Median Gross Rent $668 -42.6% #2,875 / 3,222
11th
Poverty Rate 21.7% +71.9% #2,810 / 3,222
13th

Demographics

Jackson County has a population of 16,712, making it the #2,058 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.2 years, which is 3.3% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.8%
Native Born
1.2%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Jackson County is $44,218, ranking #2,987 out of 3,222 counties — 41.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 21.7% and unemployment stands at 9.8%.

Median Household Income
$44,218 −41.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,987 of 3,222
7th percentile
Per Capita Income
$24,769 −40.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,976 of 3,222
8th percentile
Poverty Rate
21.7% +71.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,810 of 3,222
13th percentile
Unemployment Rate
9.8% +84.5% vs nat'l
Rank #3,077 of 3,222
5th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.7% −56.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,855 of 3,222
11th percentile
Mean Commute Time
21.6 min −21.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,598 of 3,222
19th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Jackson County is $98,300 (-65.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $668/mo and the homeownership rate is 65.5%.

Median Home Value
$98,300 −65.1% vs nat'l
Rank #3,013 of 3,222
6th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$668 −42.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,875 of 3,222
11th percentile
Homeownership Rate
65.5% +1.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,703 of 3,222
16th percentile
65.5% Homeownership

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Health

90.3% of residents in Jackson County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.5% below the national rate.

90.3% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
90.3% −1.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,093 of 3,222
35th percentile

About Jackson County, Arkansas

Jackson County, Arkansas has a total population of 16,712, making it the 2,058th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Jackson County is 40.2 years, which is 3.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Jackson County is $44,218, which ranks #2,987 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 41.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 21.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 9.8%.

The median home value in Jackson County is $98,300, 65.1% below the national median. Renters in Jackson County pay a median gross rent of $668 per month. The homeownership rate is 65.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Jackson County, 14.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 56.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.6 min.

Jackson County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 75.1% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (15.2%) and Two or More Races (5.6%).

All data for Jackson County, Arkansas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.