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Arkansas County

Arkansas · 17,149 residents · 992.14 sq mi
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Arkansas County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $51,000. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 3,600 residents. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $98,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,149
−17%since 2000
from 20,749 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
17 / sq mi
−17%since 2000
from 21 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
43.2
+12%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
16K18K19K21K22K1990201020202024Arkansas County
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,000
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,316 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,969
+64%since 2000
from $16,401 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.6%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
16.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade21%
US avg: 10%
Information11.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction10.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$98,600
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$645
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $392 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
65.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 67.9% in 2000
34.3% rent
Afford Score
1.9
+11%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.8%(15,516)
Black23.2%(4,823)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(157)
Asian0.4%(74)
Other0%
Diversity Score47%(9,752)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic67.5%(11,575)
Black24.1%(4,138)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(636)
Asian0.5%(94)
Other2.5%(431)
Diversity Score58.4%(10,015)
Segregation Score23.5%(4,038)
Diversity Score
58
+24%since 2000
from 47 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
24
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.0%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 72.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.5 min
+35%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
87.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 81.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
58.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 63.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
31.3%
−29.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
52.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.3%
−80.8 ptssince 2013
from 86.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Home value$108,000+10%
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Home value$113,400+15%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Arkansas County, Arkansas?

Arkansas County, Arkansas has about 17,149 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Arkansas County, Arkansas?

The typical household in Arkansas County, Arkansas earns about $51,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Arkansas County, Arkansas expensive?

In Arkansas County, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $98,600, and the typical rent is about $645 a month.

How educated are people in Arkansas County, Arkansas?

About 16.4% of adults age 25 and over in Arkansas County, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Arkansas County, Arkansas?

About 16.0% of people in Arkansas County, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Arkansas County, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Arkansas County, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 4,504 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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