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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Ashley County

Arkansas · 24,319 residents · 925.492 sq mi
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Ashley County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,609. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $38,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

24,319
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 24,209 in 2000
1990 – 2025
26 / sq mi
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 26 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.0
−6%vs 2000
vs 36.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
18K20K21K23K25K1990201020202024Ashley County
202418K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,609
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,758 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,696
−38%vs 2000
vs $15,702 in 2000
US average: $14,340
20.9%
+3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$38,700
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $49,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$291
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $414 in 2000
US average: $450
77.0%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.0% in 2000
23.0% rent
1.9
+21%vs 2000
vs 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69%(16,702)
Black26.9%(6,506)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(776)
Asian0.2%(39)
Other0%
Diversity Score55.3%(13,383)
1990
White, non-Hispanic71.9%(17,483)
Black27.3%(6,631)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(286)
Asian0.1%(23)
Other0.7%(182)
Diversity Score52.8%(12,838)
53
−5%vs 2000
vs 55 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.3%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
62.8%
−9.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.9%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.4 min
+6%vs 2000
vs 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ashley County, Arkansas?

Ashley County, Arkansas has about 24,319 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Ashley County, Arkansas earns about $20,609 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ashley County, Arkansas expensive?

In Ashley County, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $38,700, and the typical rent is about $291 a month.

How educated are people in Ashley County, Arkansas?

About 9.3% of adults age 25 and over in Ashley County, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ashley County, Arkansas?

About 20.9% of people in Ashley County, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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