Poverty Rate in Jefferson County, Arkansas
In Jefferson County, Arkansas, an estimated 11,833 of 58,172 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 11,833 of 58,172 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 20.83% higher than the Arkansas average. In Jefferson County, Arkansas, an estimated 20.3% of 58,172 people live in poverty. In Arkansas, 16.8% of 2,958,098 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 61.11% higher than the US average. In Jefferson County, Arkansas, an estimated 20.3% of 58,172 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Altheimer, Arkansas 17.6% of 625 people.
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- Redfield, Arkansas 7.5% of 1,385 people.
Under 18 years
35.8% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Jefferson County, Arkansas
2023
35.8% of 13 thousand people
Under 5 years
32.3% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Jefferson County, Arkansas
2023
32.3% of 3 thousand people
5 to 17 years
37% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Jefferson County, Arkansas
2023
37% of 10 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
35.8% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Jefferson County, Arkansas
2023
35.8% of 13 thousand people
18 to 64 years
21.3% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Jefferson County, Arkansas
2023
21.3% of 33 thousand people
18 to 34 years
19.6% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Jefferson County, Arkansas
2023
19.6% of 12 thousand people
35 to 64 years
22.2% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Jefferson County, Arkansas
2023
22.2% of 22 thousand people
60 years and over
15.5% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Jefferson County, Arkansas
2023
15.5% of 15 thousand people
65 years and over
16.1% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Jefferson County, Arkansas
2023
16.1% of 12 thousand people
White
13.8% Poverty Rate for White people in Jefferson County, Arkansas
2023
13.8% of 21 thousand people
Black or African American
29.3% Poverty Rate for Black People in Jefferson County, Arkansas
2023
29.3% of 34 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
13.2% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Jefferson County, Arkansas
2023
13.2% of 21 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
19.3% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Jefferson County, Arkansas
2023
19.3% of 40 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
27.4% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Jefferson County, Arkansas
2023
27.4% of 4 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
24.8% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Jefferson County, Arkansas
2023
24.8% of 16 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
17.8% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Jefferson County, Arkansas
2023
17.8% of 10 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
7.9% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Jefferson County, Arkansas
2023
7.9% of 9 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
12.8% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Jefferson County, Arkansas
2023
12.8% of 26 thousand people
Employed
11.5% Poverty Rate for employed people in Jefferson County, Arkansas
2023
11.5% of 25 thousand people
Male
11.5% Poverty Rate for employed men in Jefferson County, Arkansas
2023
11.5% of 11 thousand people
Female
11.5% Poverty Rate for employed women in Jefferson County, Arkansas
2023
11.5% of 13 thousand people
Unemployed
33% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Jefferson County, Arkansas
2023
33% of 2 thousand people
Male
47% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Jefferson County, Arkansas
2023
47% of 721 people
Female
20.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Jefferson County, Arkansas
2023
20.5% of 810 people
Population 16 years and over
20.6% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Jefferson County, Arkansas
2023
20.6% of 46 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4.1% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Jefferson County, Arkansas
2023
4.1% of 18 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
30.5% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Jefferson County, Arkansas
2023
30.5% of 9 thousand people
Did not work
30.8% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Jefferson County, Arkansas
2023
30.8% of 20 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
38.7% Poverty Rate for single people in Jefferson County, Arkansas
2023
38.7% of 12 thousand people
Male
41.7% Poverty Rate for single men in Jefferson County, Arkansas
2023
41.7% of 7 thousand people
Female
34.6% Poverty Rate for single women in Jefferson County, Arkansas
2023
34.6% of 5 thousand people
18 to 24 years
53.4% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Jefferson County, Arkansas
2023
53.4% of 2 thousand people
25 to 34 years
75.6% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Jefferson County, Arkansas
2023
75.6% of 791 people
35 to 44 years
50.2% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Jefferson County, Arkansas
2023
50.2% of 1 thousand people
45 to 54 years
19.5% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Jefferson County, Arkansas
2023
19.5% of 2 thousand people
55 to 64 years
42.9% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Jefferson County, Arkansas
2023
42.9% of 2 thousand people
65 to 74 years
27.5% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Jefferson County, Arkansas
2023
27.5% of 2 thousand people
75 years and over
31.5% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Jefferson County, Arkansas
2023
31.5% of 2 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.2% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Jefferson County, Arkansas
2023
2.2% of 4 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
53% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Jefferson County, Arkansas
2023
53% of 3 thousand people
Did not work
56.7% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Jefferson County, Arkansas
2023
56.7% of 5 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
23.6% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Jefferson County, Arkansas
2023
23.6%
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