Official Federal Data
Jefferson County, Arkansas
FIPS 05069 · Pine Bluff, AR · Population 64,802
9 Sources
Updated June 22, 2026
$51,096 ▲
Median Income
$80,734 national
6% ▲
Unemployment
4% national
$3.5B ▼
GDP
20.1% ▲
Bachelor's+
35.7% national
Demographics & Population
Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020-2024 · 5-Year Estimates
Household Income
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$51,096 ▲
Per Capita
$26,677 ▲
Mean Household
$69,175 ▲
Poverty Rate
18.6% ▼
Median Income Comparison
Jefferson County$51,096
Arkansas$60,773
National$80,734
Population Profile
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B02001, B03003
Cohorts
Under 18 · 21.5%
18-34 · 22.8%
35-54 · 23.9%
55-64 · 13.2%
65+ · 18.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnic category and overlaps with the race categories above.
Educational Attainment
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
88.4%
High School+
National: 89.6%
▼ 1.2 pts
20.1%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
▼ 15.6 pts
5.8%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
▼ 8.3 pts
Employment Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
64,802
Population
27,006
Labor Force
Employed
24,773
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2025 annual
6% ▲ +1.0 pts YoY
Mean Commute 4 min below national avg
22.7 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
5%
Key Takeaways
- Income gap: Households earn meaningfully less than the national median, which directly affects retail demand, housing absorption, and tax base.
- Elevated poverty: At 18.6%, the rate is in economically distressed territory and supports federal funding narratives (CDFI, NMTC, EDA).
- Talent gap: Bachelor's-or-higher attainment trails the national average by 15.6 pts, relevant for advanced-services attraction strategy.
Economy & Industry
Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis
Key Takeaways
- Largest sector: Manufacturing employs 4,010 workers (36.8% of tracked sectors), at an average wage of $75,614.
- Economic scale: Regional GDP of $3.5B (2024).
- Wage stratification: Utilities averages $128,183 while Retail Trade averages $32,316, a 4.0x spread in the same local economy, with implications for workforce development and talent strategy.
Source: BLS QCEW + BEA Regional GDP.
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Industry Concentration
Location Quotient measures regional specialization vs. national average. LQ > 1.0 = concentrated.
Cluster Depth
Source: BLS QCEW · Sub-sectors with LQ ≥ 1.5 indicate genuine cluster concentration
Dominant Cluster
Retail Trade Cluster
Coherent grouping of concentrated sub-sectors, signals supply-chain fit for site selectors
806
Cluster Employment
1.56x
Peak LQ
Concentrated Sub-Sectors
Wood Product Manufacturing
4.37x 281
Utilities
2.84x 273
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
2.22x 147
General Merchandise Retailers
1.56x 806
Attraction Opportunities
LQ < 0.5 with ≥ 50 employed, realistic diversification targets. Source: BLS QCEW
0.26x
Warehousing and Storage
78 employed
0.36x
Specialty Trade Contractors
300 employed
0.39x
Support Activities for Transportation
51 employed
0.41x
Machinery Manufacturing
71 employed
Key Takeaways
- Top specialization: Wood Product Manufacturing concentrates at 4.37x the national norm, strong concentration that anchors the local economy and supports supply-chain attraction strategy.
- Cluster depth: 4 sub-sectors register LQ ≥ 1.5, suggesting an interconnected industrial base rather than reliance on a single employer or sector.
- Attraction whitespace: 8 sub-sectors register LQ < 0.5, candidates for diversification or recruitment depending on labor-market fit.
Source: BLS QCEW sub-sector Location Quotients.
Housing & Affordability
Census ACS · HUD Fair Market Rents FY2026
Housing Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$113,400 ▲
Median Home Value vs 2019
$888 ▲
Rent/Mo
61.8% ▼
Owner-Occ
21.7% ▲
Vacancy
2.2x
Home Value to Income Ratio - Affordable
vs. ~4.1x national average
HUD Fair Market Rents
Source: HUD · Fair Market Rents FY2026
Studio
$697/mo
1 Bedroom
$728/mo
2 Bedroom
$937/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,224/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,241/mo
30% of monthly median household income (~$1,277/mo) · rents above this line are typically considered cost-burdened.
Key Takeaways
- Affordable market: Home value to income ratio of 2.2x is well below the ~4.1x national average; supports talent attraction and family settlement narratives.
- Elevated vacancy: 21.7% vacancy rate. In resort, rural, and seasonal markets much of this is recreational/seasonal (second homes), not available supply; confirm the vacancy-by-reason split before treating it as a redevelopment opportunity.
- Broadly affordable rents: All 5 HUD Fair Market Rent bedroom tiers sit below the 30%-of-median-income affordability threshold (~$1,277/mo), a clear cost-of-living advantage for workforce attraction.
Source: Census ACS housing tables + HUD Fair Market Rents.
Workforce Pipeline
Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition
Labor Market Overview
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B23025, B08303, B08301
38,845 ▼
Working Age (18-64) vs 2019
Mean Commute 4 min below national avg
22.7 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
5%
Prime-Age Employed (25-54)
67.5%
of prime-age population
▼ vs 2019
Education & Talent Pipeline
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · College Scorecard
Bachelor's+
20.1% ▲
HS Diploma+
88.4% ▲
Regional / Statewide Institutions
Total credentials awarded
23,161/yr
7,274/yr
5,133/yr
3,923/yr
2,507/yr
2,279/yr
2,045/yr
Aging Workforce
Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
22%
55-64 of working-age population (18-64)
Elevated retirement risk, above the 20% threshold. Succession planning recommended.
Workforce by Occupation
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table C24010 · Civilian employed population 16+
Management / Professional
29.7%
Service
20.2%
Sales & Office
20.3%
Construction / Maint.
6.8%
Production / Transport
23.1%
Bars scaled 2× for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 24,773 employed workers.
Key Takeaways
- Low participation: 53.1% labor force participation suggests untapped capacity; workforce development programs may unlock supply.
- Talent pipeline: 6 regional institutions feed the workforce; the top three combined produce 16,330 annual credentials.
Source: ACS workforce data and College Scorecard.
AI Insights
AI-assisted analysis, drawn from 9 federal data sources
Sample AI Insight
Jefferson County shows meaningful potential for wood product manufacturing attraction, with a 4.37x concentration and 281 jobs in this sub-sector.
The interconnected base across wood product manufacturing, utilities, and nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing creates supply-chain attraction leverage rather than single-employer risk, a structural advantage for industrial recruitment.
Industry Shift Analysis
Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100
Prospect Match Scores
Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100
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Data Sources
Updated from official federal government data.
Census ACS 5-Year2024
BLS QCEW2025 annual
BLS LAUS (via FRED)2025 annual
BEA Regional GDP2024
Census CBP2023
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
FCC Broadband Map2024
USAspending.govFY2026
College ScorecardAY 2022-23
Frequently Asked Questions
Key economic and demographic figures for Jefferson County, Arkansas, from federal data sources.
What is the population of Jefferson County, Arkansas?
64,802 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the median household income in Jefferson County, Arkansas?
$51,096 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Jefferson County, Arkansas?
6% (2025 annual average, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS).
What is the GDP of Jefferson County, Arkansas?
$3.5B (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, CAGDP1).
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