Jefferson County, Arkansas

AR · FIPS 05069 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 64,802 #853 / 3,222
74th
Median Household Income $51,096 -32.0% #2,713 / 3,222
16th
Median Age 39.7 years +2.1% #2,189 / 3,222
32th
Median Home Value $113,400 -59.8% #2,794 / 3,222
13th
Median Gross Rent $888 -23.6% #1,500 / 3,222
53th
Poverty Rate 18.6% +47.3% #2,526 / 3,222
22th

Demographics

Jefferson County has a population of 64,802, making it the #853 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.7 years, which is 2.1% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.0%
Native Born
2.0%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Jefferson County is $51,096, ranking #2,713 out of 3,222 counties — 32.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 18.6% and unemployment stands at 8.1%.

Median Household Income
$51,096 −32.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,713 of 3,222
16th percentile
Per Capita Income
$26,677 −35.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,828 of 3,222
12th percentile
Poverty Rate
18.6% +47.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,526 of 3,222
22th percentile
Unemployment Rate
8.1% +53.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,961 of 3,222
8th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.1% −40.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,992 of 3,222
38th percentile
Mean Commute Time
25.4 min −7.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,845 of 3,222
43th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Jefferson County is $113,400 (-59.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $888/mo and the homeownership rate is 61.8%.

Median Home Value
$113,400 −59.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,794 of 3,222
13th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$888 −23.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,500 of 3,222
53th percentile
Homeownership Rate
61.8% −4.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,924 of 3,222
9th percentile
61.8% Homeownership

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Health

94.9% of residents in Jefferson County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.5% above the national rate.

94.9% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
94.9% +3.5% vs nat'l
Rank #695 of 3,222
78th percentile

About Jefferson County, Arkansas

Jefferson County, Arkansas has a total population of 64,802, making it the 853rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Jefferson County is 39.7 years, which is 2.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Jefferson County is $51,096, which ranks #2,713 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 32.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 18.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 8.1%.

The median home value in Jefferson County is $113,400, 59.8% below the national median. Renters in Jefferson County pay a median gross rent of $888 per month. The homeownership rate is 61.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Jefferson County, 20.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 40.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.4 min.

Jefferson County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 56.3% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (36.7%) and Two or More Races (3.0%).

All data for Jefferson 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.