Jefferson township, Independence County, Arkansas (AR) detailed profile
Land area: 24.1 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population: 228 (all rural)
Males: 116 | (50.9%) |
Females: 112 | (49.1%) |
Occupied houses/apartments: 228 (198 owner occupied, 30 renter occupied)
% of renters here: | 13% |
State: | 31% |
Races in Jefferson township:
- White Non-Hispanic: 96.1%
- Black: 0.9%
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 2.2%
Median age of males: 37.0
Median age of females: 41.0
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Average household size: 2.48
Jefferson township: | 2.5 people |
Arkansas: | 2.5 people |
Average family size: 2.81
Jefferson township: | $34,096 |
Arkansas: | $40,511 |
Here: | $422 |
State: | $489 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2013: $90,723 (it was $57,700 in 2000)
: | $90,723 |
Arkansas: | $109,500 |
Population density: 9 people per square mile | (low). |
This township: | 6.2% |
Whole state: | 15.8% |
This township: | 4.1% |
Whole state: | 6.6% |
Notable locations in this township outside city limits:
Notable location: Aydelotte Washer (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Churches in Jefferson township include: Montgomery Chapel (A), Lees Chapel (B), Pool Chapel (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemetery: Clark Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Reservoirs: Beatty Pond (A), United States Mag Corp Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Montgomery Branch (A), Wilson Branch (B), Watkins Branch (C), Dry Creek (D), Dishwater Branch (E), Brushy Branch (F), Rocky Branch (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
80% of Jefferson township residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 72% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 54% lived in Arkansas.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 157
- Northeast: 25
- Midwest: 21
- South: 36
- West: 3
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $57,500
Percentage of households with unmarried partners: 5.4%
No gay or lesbian households reported
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 63
- Mobile homes: 61
Median worth of mobile homes: $33,100
Housing units in Jefferson township with a mortgage: 11 (0 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 7
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (23%)
- Construction (16%)
- Broadcasting, internet publishing, and telecommunications services (6%)
- Printing and related support activities (6%)
- Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
- Metal and metal products (4%)
- Machinery (4%)
- Educational services (17%)
- Public administration (11%)
- Clothing and accessories, including shoe, stores (8%)
- Department and other general merchandise stores (8%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
- Health care (6%)
- Farmers and farm managers (16%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
- Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
- Agricultural workers including supervisors (7%)
- Other construction workers and helpers (6%)
- Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (11%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
- Retail sales workers except cashiers (8%)
- Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
- Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
- Accountants and auditors (7%)
- Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
Most common first ancestries reported in Jefferson township:
- United States or American (30.3%)
- English (26.1%)
- German (12.6%)
- Irish (10.9%)
- Dutch (3.4%)
- French (except Basque) (2.5%)
- Scotch-Irish (2.5%)
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 99 (100%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (76%)
- Electricity (14%)
- Wood (9%)
All residents speak only English at home
Household type by relationship:
Households: 242- In family households: 221 (74 male householders, 15 female householders)
73 spouses, 38 children (30 natural, 0 adopted, 8 stepchildren), 4 grandchildren, 7 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 4 other relatives, 6 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 21 (11 male householders (11 living alone)), 10 female householders (10 living alone)), 0 nonrelatives
Size of family households: 51 2-persons, 30 3-persons, 8 4-persons,
Size of nonfamily households: 21 1-person,
42 married couples with children.
8 single-parent households (5 men, 3 women).
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0
Here: | 0.0% |
Arkansas: | 7.4% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0
Here: | 0.0% |
Arkansas: | 6.8% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0
Here: | 0.0% |
Arkansas: | 14.7% |