Population 1,822 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jefferson
Household size in Jefferson
| Period | Jefferson | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Jefferson average 2.63 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Little Rock area as a whole, where it has 2.47 people. Household size has dropped from 2.73 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Jefferson
| Period | Jefferson | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.0 | 37.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.1 | 38.4 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.0 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +1.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Jefferson is 43.0 years old, older than the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Jefferson
| Period | Jefferson | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 12.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Jefferson than nationally: 10.3%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Jefferson
Renters in Jefferson
| Period | Jefferson | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.8% | 34.2% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 34.7% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 35.9% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 36.3% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Jefferson is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly six in ten owners (56.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Jefferson
| Period | Jefferson | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 10.6% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 12.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 12.5% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 9.7% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Jefferson is close to the national rate: 9.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Jefferson
| Period | Jefferson | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1983 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1985 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1986 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1988 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Jefferson is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Jefferson
| Period | Jefferson | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $614 | $749 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $607 | $820 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $975 | $906 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $931 | $1,127 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$317 | +$378 | +$346 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Jefferson costs $931 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 29.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Jefferson
Bachelor's degrees in Jefferson
| Period | Jefferson | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 27.4% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 28.4% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 30.4% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 33.3% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +5.9 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Jefferson have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.7%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Jefferson
| Period | Jefferson | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.7% | 87.9% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.9% | 89.2% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.3% | 90.4% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.8% | 92.1% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.1 pts | +4.2 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Jefferson have finished high school as nationally: 90.8%, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Jefferson
| Period | Jefferson | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.6% | 4.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Jefferson has been low: just 0.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Jefferson compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 2.63 | 43.0 | 10.3% | 18.4% | 9.8% | 1994 | $931 | 13.7% | 90.8% | 0.6% |
| Pastoria | 2.44 | 46.5 | 4.6% | 6.4% | 12.1% | 1993 | $977 | 31.8% | 97.4% | 4.1% |
| Wright | 2.22 | 47.5 | 5.9% | 9.7% | 24.5% | 1981 | $800 | 23.1% | 85.1% | 0.0% |
| Redfield | 2.80 | 35.9 | 10.7% | 19.9% | 8.0% | 2000 | $930 | 14.2% | 89.6% | 1.3% |
| Center Grove | 2.82 | 39.1 | 12.7% | 7.0% | 17.6% | 1992 | $798 | 28.8% | 88.8% | 6.2% |
| White Hall | 2.57 | 40.5 | 15.2% | 42.9% | 21.9% | 1984 | $982 | 24.0% | 89.6% | 8.5% |
| Prague | 2.63 | 44.7 | 10.9% | 4.1% | 21.5% | 1988 | $941 | 20.4% | 86.6% | 9.5% |
| Orion | 2.34 | 36.5 | 9.6% | 21.7% | 11.9% | 2003 | $917 | 29.1% | 89.1% | 1.7% |
| Sherrill | 2.17 | 51.9 | 2.8% | 11.1% | 32.7% | 1974 | $756 | 28.0% | 87.2% | 0.0% |
| Tucker | 2.09 | 49.9 | 3.5% | 7.4% | 32.7% | 1973 | $766 | 27.8% | 84.1% | 1.5% |
| Sheridan | 2.56 | 39.1 | 10.9% | 24.9% | 12.2% | 1991 | $817 | 24.5% | 90.5% | 5.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Jefferson. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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