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 15.6%.
- 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
Jefferson County, Arkansas
2021
15.6% of 61 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
Jefferson County, Arkansas
2021
21.8% of 14 thousand people
Under 5 years
Jefferson County, Arkansas
2021
23.5% of 4 thousand people
5 to 17 years
Jefferson County, Arkansas
2021
21.2% of 11 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
Jefferson County, Arkansas
2021
21.8% of 14 thousand people
18 to 64 years
Jefferson County, Arkansas
2021
14.9% of 35 thousand people
18 to 34 years
Jefferson County, Arkansas
2021
16.3% of 12 thousand people
35 to 64 years
Jefferson County, Arkansas
2021
14.1% of 22 thousand people
60 years and over
Jefferson County, Arkansas
2021
9.6% of 16 thousand people
65 years and over
Jefferson County, Arkansas
2021
10.5% of 12 thousand people
- Gender
Male
Jefferson County, Arkansas
2021
13.4% of 30 thousand people
Female
Jefferson County, Arkansas
2021
17.8% of 31 thousand people
- Race
White
Jefferson County, Arkansas
2021
12.7% of 23 thousand people
Black or African American
Jefferson County, Arkansas
2021
17.2% of 34 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
Jefferson County, Arkansas
2021
12.4% of 23 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
Jefferson County, Arkansas
2021
13.6% of 42 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
Jefferson County, Arkansas
2021
17.2% of 5 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Jefferson County, Arkansas
2021
21.5% of 15 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
Jefferson County, Arkansas
2021
9.4% of 11 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
Jefferson County, Arkansas
2021
6.3% of 12 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
Jefferson County, Arkansas
2021
9.7% of 28 thousand people
Employed
Jefferson County, Arkansas
2021
8% of 25 thousand people
Male
Jefferson County, Arkansas
2021
7.6% of 13 thousand people
Female
Jefferson County, Arkansas
2021
8.4% of 12 thousand people
Unemployed
Jefferson County, Arkansas
2021
24.3% of 3 thousand people
Male
Jefferson County, Arkansas
2021
14.1% of 2 thousand people
Female
Jefferson County, Arkansas
2021
58.1% of 666 people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
Jefferson County, Arkansas
2021
13.3% of 49 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Jefferson County, Arkansas
2021
5.7% of 19 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
Jefferson County, Arkansas
2021
16% of 8 thousand people
Did not work
Jefferson County, Arkansas
2021
19.1% of 21 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
Jefferson County, Arkansas
2021
26% of 12 thousand people
Male
Jefferson County, Arkansas
2021
19.8% of 4 thousand people
Female
Jefferson County, Arkansas
2021
29.9% of 7 thousand people
18 to 24 years
Jefferson County, Arkansas
2021
25.2% of 858 people
25 to 34 years
Jefferson County, Arkansas
2021
26.4% of 1 thousand people
35 to 44 years
Jefferson County, Arkansas
2021
10.6% of 868 people
45 to 54 years
Jefferson County, Arkansas
2021
31.2% of 2 thousand people
55 to 64 years
Jefferson County, Arkansas
2021
37.9% of 3 thousand people
65 to 74 years
Jefferson County, Arkansas
2021
15.8% of 2 thousand people
75 years and over
Jefferson County, Arkansas
2021
20.9% of 2 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Jefferson County, Arkansas
2021
4.2% of 4 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Jefferson County, Arkansas
2021
30.5% of 2 thousand people
Did not work
Jefferson County, Arkansas
2021
39.2% of 6 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
Jefferson County, Arkansas
2021
15.6%