Jefferson County , Arkansas
Population: 65,780 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $48,552 Home $106,000 Rent $849/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Jefferson County's headline indicators land 35% below the national median on income ($48,552), with housing 65% below the US figure ($106,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Jefferson County in the top 15% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with earthquake risk the dominant local risk.
$48,552
Median Income
household
$106,000
Home Value
median
$849/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $48,552 |
| Per Capita Income | $25,317 |
| Poverty Rate | 20.6% |
| Median Home Value | $106,000 |
| Median Gross Rent | $849/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 63.2% |
| Renter Occupied | 36.8% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 65,780 |
| Median Age | 39.5 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 20.6% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
46.3%
Obesity
17.6%
Diabetes
18.0%
Smoking
47.2%
High Blood Pressure
37.0%
No Physical Activity
22.3%
Depression
45.0%
Insufficient Sleep
82.3%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 85.2 · 85th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
92.53
🌀 Hurricane
65.29
🔥 Wildfire
57.63
❄️ Winter Storm
78.20
🌍 Earthquake
95.58
☀️ Drought
62.95
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