Jackson County, Arkansas
Located in Arkansas, Jackson County has a population of 16,712 residents and a median age of 40.2 years, making it the #2,058 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 21.7%. The median home value is $98,300, and the median household income is $44,218, which is 41% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Jackson County, 14.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 56.3% below the national average, ranking #2,855 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Jackson County is 70.5 years. 27.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 9.2% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
24.6% of adults in Jackson County smoke , 40.6% are obese , and 17.5% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Jackson County is 10.2 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 18.1 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 26.3 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
32.0% of children in Jackson County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 50.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Jackson County is 37.8%. The mean commute time is 21.6 min, which is 21.6% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Jackson County voted Republican with a margin of 48.7%. The vote was 24.8% Dem / 73.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.9 toward Republicans .
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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.