In Jefferson, Arkansas, the median home price is $90,392, compared with the Arkansas median of $222,998; median household income is $51,096; the population is 64,802; schools rate 4.1 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 1,251.3 per 100k; and the average commute is 22.7 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Jefferson at a glance
Population
64,802
Median Household Income
$51,096
Typical Home Value
$90,392
School District Rating
4.1
Violent Crime Rate
1,251.3
Avg Commute Time
22.7
About Jefferson
Jefferson has a population of 64,802. The median home value is $90,392, 59% below the Arkansas median. Median household income is $51,096 (16% below the Arkansas median). The most populated towns are Vaugine, Washington, and Barraque.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Jefferson
20 towns, by population.
- Vaugine40,024 pop.
- Washington7,682 pop.
- Barraque2,760 pop.
- Jefferson2,642 pop.
- Spring2,155 pop.
- Whiteville2,124 pop.
- Dudley Lake1,916 pop.
- Niven1,718 pop.
- Talladega1,248 pop.
- Plum Bayou833 pop.
- Melton400 pop.
- Dunnington396 pop.
- Victoria246 pop.
- Richland221 pop.
- Roberts144 pop.
- Pastoria100 pop.
- Bogy71 pop.
- Bolivar61 pop.
- Villemont43 pop.
- Old River18 pop.
County rankings in Arkansas
Every county in Arkansas, ranked on one decision metric at a time.
- 01Cheapest home pricesCheapest Counties to Buy a House in Arkansas
- 02Lowest monthly housing paymentCounties With the Lowest Monthly Housing Payment in Arkansas
- 03Lowest property taxLowest Property Taxes in Arkansas by County
- 04Cheapest homeowners insuranceCounties With the Cheapest Homeowners Insurance in Arkansas
- 05Cheapest childcare costCounties With the Cheapest Childcare in Arkansas
- 06Lowest natural disaster riskLowest Natural Disaster Risk Counties in Arkansas
- 07Lowest flood riskLowest Flood Risk Counties in Arkansas
- 08Lowest wildfire riskLowest Wildfire Risk Counties in Arkansas
- 09Safest countiesSafest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime) in Arkansas
- 10Best school ratingsArkansas School Rankings by County
- 11Highest household incomeCounties With the Highest Household Income in Arkansas
- 12Shortest commute timeCounties With the Shortest Commute in Arkansas
- 13Fastest-selling homesCounties Where Homes Sell Fastest in Arkansas
Jefferson at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Jefferson?
- Jefferson has a population of 64,802 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Jefferson?
- The median home value in Jefferson is $90,392. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Jefferson?
- Median household income in Jefferson is $51,096 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Jefferson in?
- Jefferson is in Arkansas.
- How many towns are in Jefferson?
- Jefferson contains 20 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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