Poverty Rate in Jefferson County, Arkansas
In Jefferson County, Arkansas, an estimated 9,555 of 61,063 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Jefferson County, Arkansas?
The poverty rate in Jefferson County, Arkansas is 20.3%.
- How many people in Jefferson County, Arkansas live in poverty?
In Jefferson County, Arkansas, an estimated 9,555 of 61,063 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Jefferson County, Arkansas compare to the average for Arkansas?
The poverty rate in Jefferson County, Arkansas is 4.29% lower than the Arkansas average. In Jefferson County, Arkansas, an estimated 15.6% of 61,063 people live in poverty. In Arkansas, 16.3% of 2,944,289 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Jefferson County, Arkansas compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Jefferson County, Arkansas is 21.87% higher than the US average. In Jefferson County, Arkansas, an estimated 15.6% of 61,063 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Poverty Rate in Jefferson County, Arkansas
2022
20.3% of 58 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
33.4% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Jefferson County, Arkansas
2022
33.4% of 14 thousand people
Under 5 years
47% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Jefferson County, Arkansas
2022
47% of 4 thousand people
5 to 17 years
28.3% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Jefferson County, Arkansas
2022
28.3% of 10 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
32.9% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Jefferson County, Arkansas
2022
32.9% of 14 thousand people
18 to 64 years
16.8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Jefferson County, Arkansas
2022
16.8% of 33 thousand people
18 to 34 years
19.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Jefferson County, Arkansas
2022
19.2% of 12 thousand people
35 to 64 years
15.4% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Jefferson County, Arkansas
2022
15.4% of 21 thousand people
60 years and over
15.8% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Jefferson County, Arkansas
2022
15.8% of 16 thousand people
65 years and over
15.1% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Jefferson County, Arkansas
2022
15.1% of 11 thousand people
- Gender
Male
18.1% Poverty Rate for men in Jefferson County, Arkansas
2022
18.1% of 27 thousand people
Female
22.3% Poverty Rate for women in Jefferson County, Arkansas
2022
22.3% of 31 thousand people
- Race
White
11% Poverty Rate for White people in Jefferson County, Arkansas
2022
11% of 22 thousand people
Black or African American
27.1% Poverty Rate for Black People in Jefferson County, Arkansas
2022
27.1% of 34 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
10.8% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Jefferson County, Arkansas
2022
10.8% of 22 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
15% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Jefferson County, Arkansas
2022
15% of 40 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
33.7% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Jefferson County, Arkansas
2022
33.7% of 4 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
14.1% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Jefferson County, Arkansas
2022
14.1% of 15 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
15.6% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Jefferson County, Arkansas
2022
15.6% of 11 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
7.9% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Jefferson County, Arkansas
2022
7.9% of 9 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
11.5% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Jefferson County, Arkansas
2022
11.5% of 26 thousand people
Employed
9.7% Poverty Rate for employed people in Jefferson County, Arkansas
2022
9.7% of 25 thousand people
Male
6.9% Poverty Rate for employed men in Jefferson County, Arkansas
2022
6.9% of 12 thousand people
Female
12.3% Poverty Rate for employed women in Jefferson County, Arkansas
2022
12.3% of 13 thousand people
Unemployed
44.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Jefferson County, Arkansas
2022
44.9% of 1 thousand people
Male
39.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Jefferson County, Arkansas
2022
39.4% of 606 people
Female
49.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Jefferson County, Arkansas
2022
49.2% of 778 people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
16.1% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Jefferson County, Arkansas
2022
16.1% of 46 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
0.7% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Jefferson County, Arkansas
2022
0.7% of 18 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
26.5% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Jefferson County, Arkansas
2022
26.5% of 10 thousand people
Did not work
25.1% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Jefferson County, Arkansas
2022
25.1% of 19 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
33.7% Poverty Rate for single people in Jefferson County, Arkansas
2022
33.7% of 11 thousand people
Male
22.4% Poverty Rate for single men in Jefferson County, Arkansas
2022
22.4% of 5 thousand people
Female
43.5% Poverty Rate for single women in Jefferson County, Arkansas
2022
43.5% of 6 thousand people
18 to 24 years
77.4% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Jefferson County, Arkansas
2022
77.4% of 287 people
25 to 34 years
33.6% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Jefferson County, Arkansas
2022
33.6% of 1 thousand people
35 to 44 years
31.5% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Jefferson County, Arkansas
2022
31.5% of 2 thousand people
45 to 54 years
19.5% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Jefferson County, Arkansas
2022
19.5% of 1 thousand people
55 to 64 years
49.5% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Jefferson County, Arkansas
2022
49.5% of 3 thousand people
65 to 74 years
23.6% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Jefferson County, Arkansas
2022
23.6% of 2 thousand people
75 years and over
27.2% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Jefferson County, Arkansas
2022
27.2% of 2 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.1% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Jefferson County, Arkansas
2022
2.1% of 4 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
59.4% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Jefferson County, Arkansas
2022
59.4% of 2 thousand people
Did not work
43.7% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Jefferson County, Arkansas
2022
43.7% of 6 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
20.3% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Jefferson County, Arkansas
2022
20.3%
Top Counties
Most popular Counties