Apartments for rent in Jacksonville, AR

The town of Jacksonville, Arkansas is home to approximately 28,000 people. Families with young children are a common sight, as kids under 5 make up an above-average percentage of the population. With an average age of just over 35, the city's residents skew notably younger than most cities in Arkansas. A small majority of residents own their homes (53%) as opposed to renting (47%) in Jacksonville. With an average rent of $846 a month, exceeding the state average by $86 per month, relatively high rent costs could be playing a role in the higher levels of ownership.

Jacksonville has a relatively large number of residents older than 25 who have earned an Associate's degree (5%) compared to the state average. Furthermore, 8% possess a Bachelor's degree and 3% have earned a Master's or Doctoral degree. Many Jacksonville residents work in one of two industries: retail and healthcare. Together, these industries make up 11% of the labor force in the city. Meanwhile, looking at job function, many of the city's workers are in sales, as 7% of the city's population reports this as their field of work, the highest number of any career path. With an average annual income of around $56K, Jacksonville workers earn roughly the same as the average Arkansas resident. However, Jacksonville compares less favorably to the national average ($73,345).

Jacksonville residents have an average commute of about 21 minutes, outperforming around 80% of cities in Arkansas. Driving a vehicle is the prevailing means of commuting to work, selected by 41% of workers, while public transportation is not used extensively. Relatively few residents commute to work on foot.