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County population in July 2011: 77,317 (70% urban, 30% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 20,209
Renter-occupied apartments: 10,346
% of renters here:

34%
State:

36%

Land area: 885 sq. mi.
Water area: 28.9 sq. mi.
Population density: 87 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Jefferson County: 82.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (21.5%), Manufacturing (20.5%), Retail trade (11.7%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 72%
  • Government: 22%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 6%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Jefferson County, Arkansas:

  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (51.6%)
  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (44.1%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (1.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • Asian alone (1.1%)

Median resident age:  35.1 years
Arkansas median age:  36.0 years

Males: 41,249  (48.9%)
Females: 43,029  (51.1%)

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Jefferson County,AR real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Jefferson County:

2.6 people
Arkansas:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $33,957 ($31,327 in 1999)
This county:

$33957
Arkansas:

$37823

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $367 (lower quartile is $283, upper quartile is $448)
This county:

$367
State:

$435


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $78,900 (it was $53,800 in 2000)
Jefferson County:

$78,900
Arkansas:

$102,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $47,500 - $123,000

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $123,959
Here:

$123,959
State:

$146,298

Townhouses or other attached units: $79,342
Here:

$79,342
State:

$150,839

Mobile homes: $41,725
Here:

$41,725
State:

$38,244
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $898
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $329

Institutionalized population: 4,097

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 2
  • Rapes: 3
  • Robberies: 6
  • Assaults: 58
  • Burglaries: 298
  • Thefts: 269
  • Auto thefts: 34

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 2
  • Rapes: 5
  • Robberies: 6
  • Assaults: 75
  • Burglaries: 276
  • Thefts: 187
  • Auto thefts: 31

Jefferson County, AR map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 84 buildings, average cost: $83,800
  • 2008: 56 buildings, average cost: $94,600
  • 2009: 49 buildings, average cost: $127,100



2004 Presidential Election results in Jefferson County Arkansas:


Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 64.5%
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 33.5%



2008 Presidential Election results in Jefferson County Arkansas:


Obama (Democratic): 62.7%
McCain (Republican): 36.2%

Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $415 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $299 (0.5%)


Jefferson County household income distribution in 2009 Jefferson County home values distribution


Jefferson County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 24.4%
(10.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 36.6% for Black residents)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 24.4%
Jefferson County:

24.4%
Arkansas:

18.8%
(10.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 36.6% for Black residents)

Median age of residents in 2009: 36 years old
(Males: 32 years old, Females: 40 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 46 years old, Black residents: 29 years old, American Indian residents: 63 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 20 years old, Other race residents: 24 years old)

Area name: Pine Bluff, AR MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Jefferson County is $420 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $526 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $631 a month.

Cities in this county include: Pine Bluff, White Hall, Altheimer, Redfield, Wabbaseka, Sherrill.

Jefferson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Local government website:www.jeffersoncountyar.com

Click to draw/clear Jefferson County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Jefferson County: Adamsburg Landing (A), Camp Ta-Lo-Ha (B), Cedar Hill (C), Greenleaf Landing (D), Plainview Gate (E), National Center for Toxicological Research (F), Tucker Prison Farm (G), Woodlawn Country Club (H), Dexter Gate (I), Warbritton Gate (J), Stark Gate (K), Pine Bluff Disposal Landfill (L), Southeast Volunteer Fire Department (M), Tucker State Prison (N), Tucker Volunteer Fire Station (O), White Bluff Power Plant (P), Pine Bluff Arsenal (Q), Watson Chapel Volunteer Fire Department (R), Wright - Pastoria Volunteer Fire Department (S), Hardin Fire Department (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Jefferson County include: Travelers Rest Church (A), Union Church (B), Wabbaseka Church (C), Watkins Chapel (D), Wattensaw Church (E), Wheeler Chapel (F), Whiteville Church (G), Antioch Church (H), Barnes Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Smith Cemetery (1), Tucker Cemetery (2), Langford Cemetery (3), Atkins Cemetery (4), Lee Cemetery (5), Blackman Cemetery (6), Blackwell Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Dudley Lake (A), Dilly Pond (B), Brushy Lake (C), Brean Lake (D), Mud Lake (E), Felix Pond (F), Big Grassy Brake (G), Willow Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mile Branch (A), Love Creek (B), Long Pond Creek (C), Little Cypress Bayou (D), Little Bayou Meto (E), Lipscomb Branch (F), Ledbetter Creek (G), Kings Bayou (H), Jackson Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Jefferson County include: Lock and Dam Number 5 Public Use Area (1), Sheppard Island Public Use Area (2), Rising Star Public Use Area (3), Trulock Public Use Area (4), Tar Camp Public Use Area (5), Lock (6), Little Bayou Meto Park (7), Bayou Meto Public Use Area (8). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Arkansas County , Cleveland County , Grant County , Lincoln County , Lonoke County , Pulaski County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

9.0%
Arkansas:

7.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 4,998
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 74.8%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 15.7%

Number of foreign born residents: 950 (31% naturalized citizens)

Jefferson County:

1.1%
Whole state:

2.8%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 407
  • 1990 to 1994: 81
  • 1985 to 1989: 173
  • 1980 to 1984: 91
  • 1975 to 1979: 51
  • 1970 to 1974: 75
  • 1970 to 1974: 8
  • 1965 to 1969: 64

Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.6 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 84.6%

Jefferson County marital status for males
Jefferson County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 24,525
  • One, attached: 697
  • Two: 1,000
  • 3 or 4: 888
  • 5 to 9: 1,159
  • 10 to 19: 534
  • 20 or more: 1,079
  • Mobile homes: 4,452
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 16

Housing units in Jefferson County with a mortgage: 8,895 (598 second mortgage, 492 home equity loan, 29 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 6,836

Here:

56.5% with mortgage
State:

60.8% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 47.81%
Here47.8%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 40,290
Total congregations: 116

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionAmerican Baptist AssociationUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchAssemblies of God
Adherents19,494 (48.4%)6,311 (15.7%)4,864 (12.1%)2,011 (5.0%)1,553 (3.9%)
Congregations31 (26.7%)14 (12.1%)15 (12.9%)4 (3.4%)6 (5.2%)
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Churches of ChristBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Other
Adherents1,200 (3.0%)1,089 (2.7%)1,049 (2.6%)423 (1.0%)2,296 (5.7%)
Congregations4 (3.4%)10 (8.6%)8 (6.9%)3 (2.6%)21 (18.1%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Jefferson County - Pine Bluff, White Hall, Altheimer, Redfield, Wabbaseka

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 15
This county:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

2.02 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Jefferson County:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

0.59 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 32
This county:

4.04 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

4.94 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 31
Jefferson County:

3.92 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

6.66 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

11.6%
Arkansas:

9.8%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

34.9%
Arkansas:

29.1%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Jefferson County:

8.3%
State:

13.6%


Agriculture in Jefferson County:

Average size of farms: 729 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $181,648
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $259.93
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.28%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 10.00%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $165,597
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 86.23%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 74.09%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $153,672
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 71.43%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 1.28
Corn for grain: 9186 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 38579 harvested acres
Upland cotton: 37798 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 115065 harvested acres
Vegetables: 250 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 109 acres

Tornado activity:

Jefferson County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly below Arkansas state average. It is 1.8 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 11 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 4/21/1955, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado killed one person and injured 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Jefferson County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Arkansas state average. It is 91% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 65.3 miles away from the county center
On 5/4/2001 at 06:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.2 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 67.5 miles away from the county center
On 8/11/1996 at 18:17:49, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 78.8 miles away from the county center
On 3/16/1997 at 19:07:27, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 82.8 miles away from Jefferson County center
On 4/11/1996 at 21:54:57, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 68.7 miles away from the county center
On 8/4/2001 at 01:13:25, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 70.1 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Arkansas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Associated Flooding, Incident Period: April 23, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1975): May 2, 2011, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1975, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Arkansas Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: December 23, 2009 to January 2, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1872): February 4, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1872, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Arkansas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: March 18, 2008 to April 28, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1751): March 26, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1751, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Arkansas Hurricane Katrina, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3215): September 2, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3215, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Arkansas Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: December 12, 2000 to January 8, 2001, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1354): December 29, 2000, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1354, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Arkansas Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: December 12, 2000 to January 8, 2001, Emergency Declared (EM-3159): December 28, 2000, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3159, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Arkansas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, High Winds and Flooding, Incident Period: January 21, 1999 to January 31, 1999, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1266): January 23, 1999, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1266, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Arkansas Severe Storms/Flooding, Incident Period: April 4, 1997 to April 21, 1997, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1176): April 14, 1997, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1176, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Arkansas Severe Storms/Tornadoes, Incident Period: March 1, 1997 to March 4, 1997, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1162): March 2, 1997, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1162, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado
  • Arkansas Flooding, Severe Storm, Incident Period: May 1, 1990 to June 3, 1990, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-865): May 15, 1990, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-865, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • 3 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Jefferson County (13) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 9, Floods: 8, Tornadoes: 4, Winter Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Wind: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
Most common occupations in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Top executives (-0%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (-0%)
  • Financial managers (-0%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (-0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Business operations specialists (-0%)
  • Top executives (-0%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (-0%)
  • Financial managers (-0%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (-0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Business operations specialists (-0%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (15%)
  • Japan (9%)
  • Philippines (9%)
  • Korea (6%)
  • India (6%)
  • Germany (6%)
  • Iran (5%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Jefferson County (%):



  • United States or American (15%)
  • Irish (5%)
  • English (5%)
  • German (4%)
  • Scotch-Irish (1%)
  • French (except Basque) (1%)
  • Italian (1%)


Jefferson County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 26,371 (81%)
  • Carpooled: 4,943 (15%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 95 (0%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 7 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 12 (0%)
  • Taxi: 35 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 7 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 39 (0%)
  • Walked: 396 (1%)
  • Other means: 206 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 604 (2%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Jefferson County, Arkansas:

  • 1,937 people in state prisons
  • 1,365 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 1,028 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 745 people in nursing homes
  • 104 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 50 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 43 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 14 people in military barracks, etc.
  • 2 people in military transient quarters for temporary residents

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $39,592.

5.38% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,469 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.38%
Arkansas average:

7.98%


0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($397 average AGI)
Jefferson County:

0.09%
Arkansas average:

0.10%

3.21% relocated from other counties in Arkansas ($15,680 average AGI)
2.08% relocated from other states ($11,392 average AGI)
Jefferson County:

2.08%
Arkansas average:

3.66%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Pulaski County, AR  0.74% ($28,853 average AGI)
from Grant County, AR  0.37% ($26,667)
from Lincoln County, AR  0.31% ($23,293)
from Cleveland County, AR  0.24% ($26,429)
from Orleans Parish, LA  0.18% ($14,813)
from Arkansas County, AR  0.15% ($23,150)
from Desha County, AR  0.13% ($19,114)


6.52% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,817 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.52%
Arkansas average:

7.29%


0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($213 average AGI)
Jefferson County:

0.04%
Arkansas average:

0.04%

4.22% relocated to other counties in Arkansas ($23,144 average AGI)
2.26% relocated to other states ($11,461 average AGI)
Jefferson County:

2.26%
Arkansas average:

3.00%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Pulaski County, AR  1.23% ($36,114 average AGI)
to Grant County, AR  0.36% ($34,281)
to Cleveland County, AR  0.23% ($37,361)
to Saline County, AR  0.22% ($48,600)
to Lincoln County, AR  0.20% ($24,527)
to Washington County, AR  0.19% ($34,180)
to Garland County, AR  0.19% ($68,100)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.7
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 14.3

Births per 1000 population in Jefferson County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.7

Deaths per 1000 population in Jefferson County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 10.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 9.8

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Jefferson County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 12,814 (10,139 aged, 2,675 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%

Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 166.6. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of homicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 123.2
  • Other - 43.4

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 67.7. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 46.9
  • Other - 20.8

Household type by relationship:

Households: 78,961
  • In family households: 68,938 (14,698 male householders, 6,937 female householders)
    14,953 spouses, 25,004 children (22,449 natural, 646 adopted, 1,909 stepchildren), 3,332 grandchildren, 878 brothers or sisters, 593 parents, 1,351 other relatives, 1,192 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 10,023 (4,033 male householders (3,454 living alone)), 4,887 female householders (4,515 living alone)), 1,103 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 5,317 (4,093 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 8,852 2-persons, 5,384 3-persons, 4,121 4-persons, 1,986 5-persons, 796 6-persons, 496 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 7,969 1-person, 825 2-persons, 88 3-persons, 38 4-persons.

96.6% of residents of Jefferson County speak English at home.
1.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (56% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 19% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
1.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (68% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 13% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (55% speak English very well, 32% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (95% speak English very well, 5% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $734,323,000 ($8884 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $155,552,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $229,732,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $125,406,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $25,314,000
Federal grants: $147,765,000
Federal procurement contracts: $127,587,000 ($108,328,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $78,519,000 ($38,839,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,025,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $30,546,000
Federal Government insurance: $52,474,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 6,445
Here:

79 per 1000 residents
State:

72 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 4,726
Here:

58 per 1000 residents
State:

53 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +337
Here:

+4 per 1000 residents
State:

+8 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -4,508
Here -55 per 1000 residents
State +13 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Jefferson County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 15.98 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.7
State:

5.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.5
State:

4.3

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 521
  • 2000 to 2004: 1,791
  • 1990 to 1999: 3,930
  • 1980 to 1989: 4,898
  • 1970 to 1979: 7,833
  • 1960 to 1969: 7,272
  • 1950 to 1959: 4,918
  • 1940 to 1949: 2,821
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,771
Rooms in houses/apartments in Jefferson County, Arkansas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 26
  • 2 rooms: 185
  • 3 rooms: 442
  • 4 rooms: 2,097
  • 5 rooms: 6,077
  • 6 rooms: 5,731
  • 7 rooms: 3,167
  • 8 rooms: 1,381
  • 9+ rooms: 1,103
  • 1 room: 197
  • 2 rooms: 658
  • 3 rooms: 1,496
  • 4 rooms: 2,824
  • 5 rooms: 2,800
  • 6 rooms: 1,421
  • 7 rooms: 638
  • 8 rooms: 223
  • 9+ rooms: 89
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Jefferson County, Arkansas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 35
  • 1 bedroom: 455
  • 2 bedrooms: 4,748
  • 3 bedrooms: 12,344
  • 4 bedrooms: 2,285
  • 5+ bedrooms: 342
  • no bedroom: 239
  • 1 bedroom: 2,137
  • 2 bedrooms: 4,283
  • 3 bedrooms: 3,201
  • 4 bedrooms: 453
  • 5+ bedrooms: 33
Cars and other vehicles available in Jefferson County, Arkansas in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 1,172
  • 1 vehicle: 6,365
  • 2 vehicles: 8,649
  • 3 vehicles: 3,061
  • 4 vehicles: 765
  • 5+ vehicles: 197
  • no vehicle: 2,240
  • 1 vehicle: 5,249
  • 2 vehicles: 2,348
  • 3 vehicles: 443
  • 4 vehicles: 43
  • 5+ vehicles: 23

57% of Jefferson County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 69% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 57% lived in Arkansas.

Jefferson County:

57.3%
State average:

54.0%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 66720
  • Northeast: 829
  • Midwest: 4419
  • South: 8841
  • West: 2211

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $32,100


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Jefferson County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (57.8%)
  • Electricity (33.2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6.5%)
  • Wood (2.3%)
  • Utility gas (56.0%)
  • Electricity (38.0%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5.4%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 506
Here:

4.9%
Arkansas:

7.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 174
Here:

3.4%
Arkansas:

6.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 307
Here:

6.7%
Arkansas:

14.7%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Jefferson County government finances in 2006:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,354,000
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $1,411,000
    All Other: $1,332,000
  • Construction - Correctional Institutions: $2,360,000
  • Current Operations - Correctional Institutions: $4,909,000
    Police Protection: $4,428,000
    Regular Highways: $3,875,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,117,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,389,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,346,000
    Financial Administration: $1,216,000
    General - Other: $841,000
    Libraries: $615,000
    General Public Buildings: $391,000
    Local Fire Protection: $288,000
    Health - Other: $93,000
    Parks and Recreation: $45,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $20,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $26,145,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $424,000
    Highways: $36,000
    General Local Government Support: $9,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,242,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General - Other: $7,126,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $27,521,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,376,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,555,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,472,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,372,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,124,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,250,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,695,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $14,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $9,619,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $27,916,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,995,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,058,000
    All Other: $625,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $13,872,000
    Property: $6,922,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $526,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $8,497,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 3,761
  • Number of aged recipients: 404
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 3,357
  • Number of recipients under 18: 955
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 2,018
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 788
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 1,412
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 1,711


Jefferson County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Jefferson County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 25 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED274$106,883221$78,588594$109,258114$26,9828$819,62594$48,28756$47,071
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED24$96,25040$52,65054$115,14814$33,2141$1,255,0009$25,77834$49,971
APPLICATIONS DENIED64$96,50093$67,032311$102,601104$23,4131$2,560,00028$52,39359$53,288
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN18$103,00011$73,545207$116,4446$113,1672$1,619,00010$66,7004$47,250
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS10$77,7008$88,37537$125,1892$30,0000$04$42,2505$41,800
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 16 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED17$132,70619$158,3682$128,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$237,0008$134,6251$256,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$219,0002$112,0000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$273,0001$182,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$69,0000$00$0

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


Most common first names in Jefferson County, AR among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James75571.1 years
Mary66078.0 years
John57074.5 years
William47373.4 years
Willie46275.2 years
Robert38071.8 years
George29575.3 years
Charles23270.0 years
Henry19676.6 years
Annie18380.2 years
Most common last names in Jefferson County, AR among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Williams42173.6 years
Smith41274.8 years
Johnson39274.4 years
Jones33873.4 years
Brown26975.8 years
Davis24574.6 years
Harris18575.3 years
Taylor18177.5 years
Jackson17574.7 years
Thomas15271.9 years
Businesses in Jefferson County, AR
NameCountNameCount
AT&T5Lane Furniture1
Arby's1Little Caesars Pizza2
AutoZone2Long John Silver's1
Baskin-Robbins1Lowe's1
Bath & Body Works1MasterBrand Cabinets1
Best Western1McDonald's6
Budget Car Rental1Nike7
Burger King2Payless2
Church's Chicken1Penske1
Comfort Inn1Pizza Hut2
Cricket Wireless3Popeyes2
Curves1Quiznos1
Days Inn1RadioShack1
Domino's Pizza2Ramada1
FedEx8Red Lobster1
Firestone Complete Auto Care1SONIC Drive-In4
GNC1Sears2
GameStop1Staples1
Goodwill3Subway6
H&R Block4Super 82
Hardee's1T-Mobile1
Havertys Furniture1Taco Bell3
Holiday Inn2U-Haul4
JCPenney1UPS10
Jones New York2Verizon Wireless1
Journeys1Walmart1
KFC3Wendy's3
La Quinta1
Browse common businesses in Jefferson County, AR


Jefferson County on our top lists:

  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Kerry (Democrat) in the 2004 Presidential Election, pop. 50,000+"
  • #62 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Evangelical Denominations adherents (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #70 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #74 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2004 Presidential Election, pop. 50,000+"
  • #84 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Kerry (Democrat) in the 2004 Presidential Election"

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