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Jefferson
Arkansas

67K

Population

$47K

Median Income

$89K

Median Home

D+22

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$47K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate22.2%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate5.2%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$56,068

Federal Spending per Capita$2,078

Median Individual Earnings$35K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers31.2%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$52K

Avg Credit Score623

Work From Home %6.3%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.5%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households33.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms40

Income (20th Percentile)$19K

Income (80th Percentile)$96K

Income (95th Percentile)$168K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher16.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School10.9%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %6.5%

Dependency Ratio1.01

Medicare Spending / Person$3,379

SS Benefits / Person$4,281

Education Wage Premium1.70x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$44K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$57K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$34K

Public Assistance Recipients6.9%

Average Annual Wage$52K

Professional Services Concentration0.49x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$88K

This county

$195K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$136K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$775/mo

This county

$970/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.63%

This county

0.60% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $662

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$937/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.7x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households11.3%

Homeownership Rate63.3%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

19.9%

Active Listings

311

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

90 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

6.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

9.3%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

96.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy71.0 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating1.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity14.2%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score24

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score21

Dental Care Shortage Score26

Healthcare Shortage Score23.7

Healthcare Offices128

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)46.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)18.0%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)27.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)37.0%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)47.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians155

Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients705 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,872

Uninsured (under 65)8.5%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.3%

Education

Math Test Scores2.17 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.29 grade level

HS Diploma Holders16,514

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,436

HS Completion Rate89.1%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools4

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.6 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate45.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate34.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate17.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities116

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)91th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)12.6 / 100K

Suicide Rate13.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.1

January Sunshine-0.35

January Temperature0.94

Average Temp64°F

Avg High Temp75°F

Avg Low Temp54°F

Annual Precipitation48.1 in/yr

Avg Storm Events11.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$306K

Drought Index (2022)-0.16

Heating Degree Days2,536 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,358 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,030 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,022 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.0

Avg Flood Events / Year2.6

Avg Hail Events / Year1.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)84 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)51 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations25 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)76 properties

FAA-Registered Airports5 total

Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed239 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed150 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)319 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)326 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)36 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)47 ms

Households with 100Mbps+60.6%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet23.1%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)173 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations6 stations

DC Fast Chargers2 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers9

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,574 workers

Public Transit Commuters149 workers

Walk to Work256 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)197 workers

Walk to Work1.0%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden33.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers10.8 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities14

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout47.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.100

Nonprofit Organizations330

Veterans Share7.0%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults42.1%

Never-Married Adults37.7%

Divorced Adults12.9%

Religious Organizations79

Asian Population0.8%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations13.1 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.46 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities5

Nursing & Care Facilities12

Grocery Stores21

Hotels & Lodging18

Recreation Businesses5

Professional Services Firms60

Veterinary Practices6

Real Estate Firms48

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$42K

Avg Student Loan Balance$17K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate65.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.06%

Politics

D+22

2024 Presidential · Arkansas was R+28 statewide

vs Arkansas State

Income tax

3.9%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.63%0.6% state avg

Politics

D+22R+28

COL Index

County data85 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -524

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.76x avg income)

Economic Mobility

34%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $89K

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Local News — Jefferson

Jefferson City News Tribune · 10 hours ago

Missouri football to open season tonight against Arkansas-Pine Bluff

The Missouri Tigers are ready to see their work pay off. After months of spring ball, summer workout…

KVOM 101.7 · 5 days ago

Jefferson Regional and Southeast Arkansas Hospitals Receive Millions in Rural Health Funding for Upgrades and Telemedicine

Jefferson Regional in Pine Bluff is among health care providers set to benefit from nearly $150 mill…

Pine Bluff Commercial · 6 days ago

Southeast Arkansas counties among recipients of $149.3 million in rural health grants

Jefferson County and other Southeast Arkansas counties are among communities expected to benefit fro…

The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · 6 days ago

Arkansas’ rural health grant recipients announced

Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Thursday announced almost $150 million in grants from Arkansas' share…

thv11.com · 3 weeks ago

Arkansas lawmakers continue to question Jefferson County officials over uninstalled solar panels

More Videos ... Jefferson County officials are under fire as a 305K solar panel project remains undo…

Talk Business & Politics · 1 month ago

UAMS, Jefferson Regional announce partnership to expand healthcare across southeast Arkansas

Formally, the University of Arkansas, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, and Jefferson…

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Data: Census ACS, BLS, Zillow, USDA Natural Amenities, OpenElections 2024, CMS, NCES. Vintage 2022–2025. News via Google News.

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