Jefferson County, AR

County in Arkansas, South · ranked on 47 metrics

Jefferson County, AR is a county in Arkansas with a population of 62,369 (874th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 384th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,226th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,848th of 2,916), Median Household Income (2,665th of 3,093), Poverty Rate (%) (2,482nd of 3,094).

Population
62,369
874th highest of 3,094
Density
71.5
1,156th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-6.67%
2,952nd highest of 3,094
Area
872
921st 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. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 70th of 2,916
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 110th of 2,916
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 384th of 3,092
  4. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    668th of 3,050
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 948th of 2,916
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,226th of 3,094
  7. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,607th of 3,090
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,903rd of 3,094
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,002nd of 2,916
  10. Poorest Counties
    1,572nd of 2,000

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 3,070th of 3,094
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,848th of 2,916
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,799th of 2,916
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,730th of 2,916
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,691st of 2,916
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,665th of 3,093
  7. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,492nd of 3,050
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,482nd of 3,094
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,299th of 2,916
  10. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,441st of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (39), weakest Health (33). Select a category to list its metrics.

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

Quick answers

What is the population of Jefferson County, AR?
Jefferson County, AR has a population of 62,369, 874th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Jefferson County, AR rank best at?
Among US counties, Jefferson County, AR ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 384th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,226th of 3,094).
Where does Jefferson County, AR rank worst?
Jefferson County, AR ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,848th of 2,916); Median Household Income (2,665th of 3,093); Poverty Rate (%) (2,482nd of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Jefferson County, AR?
Rankodex ranks Jefferson County, AR on 47 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

47 metrics with a value for this place, in 13 topics