Jackson County, AR

County in Arkansas, South · ranked on 46 metrics

Rank among US counties

Jackson County, AR is a county in Arkansas with a population of 16,844 (1,963rd of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (193rd of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (696th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,937th of 3,093), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,718th of 2,916), Median Income (1,844th of 2,000).

Population
16,844
1,963rd highest of 3,094
Density
26.6
1,998th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
0.61%
1,706th highest of 3,094
Area
634
1,484th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Arkansas

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$98,300
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    193rd of 3,092
  2. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$668
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    269th of 3,090
  3. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)14.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 285th of 2,916
  4. Average Commute (Minutes)20.2
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    696th of 3,094
  5. Heating Degree Days per Year3,433
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    894th of 3,050
  6. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)76.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,057th of 2,916
  7. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,829
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,329th of 3,050
  8. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)13.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,231st of 2,916
  9. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)82.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,449th of 3,094
  10. Adults with Depression (%)26.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,312th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)38.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,841st of 2,916
  2. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)29.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,780th of 2,916
  3. Median Household Income$44,218
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,937th of 3,093
  4. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)21.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,745th of 2,916
  5. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)43.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,901st of 3,094
  6. Adults with Obesity (%)43.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,718th of 2,916
  7. Adults Who Smoke (%)21.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,693rd of 2,916
  8. Median Income$44,218
    Poorest Counties
    1,844th of 2,000
  9. Poverty Rate (%)21.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,762nd of 3,094
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)14.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,735th of 3,094

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Strongest category Economics (40), weakest Health (22). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 16 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Johnson County, AR94% similar
    Compared on 13 of 16
  2. Independence County, AR87% similar
    Compared on 14 of 16
  3. Jackson County, OK86% similar
    Compared on 12 of 16
  4. Lawrence County, AR86% similar
    Compared on 12 of 16
  5. Tillman County, OK85% similar
    Compared on 13 of 16

Quick answers

What is the population of Jackson County, AR?
Jackson County, AR has a population of 16,844, 1,963rd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Jackson County, AR rank best at?
Among US counties, Jackson County, AR ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (193rd of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (696th of 3,094).
Where does Jackson County, AR rank worst?
Jackson County, AR ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,937th of 3,093); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,718th of 2,916); Median Income (1,844th of 2,000).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Jackson County, AR?
Rankodex ranks Jackson County, AR on 46 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

46 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics