COMPARING TWO PLACES
Madison County vs Clark County
PLACE A
Madison County, Arkansas
VS
PLACE B
Clark County, Missouri
Madison County is 184% larger than Clark County. Madison County earns more, with a median household income $5,017 higher. Madison County has grown faster since 2000 (5% vs -7%).
MADISON COUNTYCLARK COUNTYDIFFERENCE
Total population18,4106,475+184% vs Clark County
Population density2213+9
Population growth5.1%-7.1%+12.2 pts
Median age41.743.5−1.8
Male49.9%50.7%−0.8 pts
Female50.1%49.3%+0.8 pts
Foreign-born3.2%0.3%+3.0 pts
White, non-Hispanic68.3%94.9%−26.6 pts
Black0.1%1.9%−1.8 pts
Hispanic / Latino6.5%1.0%+5.5 pts
Asian0.5%0.1%+0.4 pts
Other24.6%2.1%+22.4 pts
Median household income$56,798$51,781+$5,017
Per capita income$29,672$28,391+$1,281
Poverty rate14.1%11.2%+2.9 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.4410.450Even
Bachelor's degree or higher12.9%14.9%−2.0 pts
Graduate degree4.6%4.9%−0.3 pts
Unemployment rate5.3%5.0%+0.3 pts
Labor force participation58.3%52.9%+5.5 pts
Median home value$178,100$130,700+$47,400
Median gross rent$729$612+$117
Owner-occupied79.5%78.3%+1.3 pts
Housing vacancy rate16.5%25.1%−8.5 pts
Rent-burdened households22.3%29.8%−7.5 pts
Average commute32.225.3+6.8
Worked from home8.8%8.9%−0.2 pts
Public transit to work0.0%0.0%Even
Uninsured12.6%10.9%+1.7 pts
Population, 1990 – 2025