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Ashley County

Arkansas · 19,062 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 $43,601. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 5,147 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $76,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% 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
19,062
−21%since 2000
from 24,209 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
43.7
+21%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
18K20K21K23K25K1990201020202024Ashley County
202418K
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Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.5%(1,046)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(1,166)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147%(1,342)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.2%(1,187)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(997)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.1%(1,925)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.1%(2,112)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.2%(2,512)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.3%(2,725)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.2%(2,335)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.9%(1,316)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(399)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,601
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,758 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,138
+47%since 2000
from $15,702 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
27.7%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
16.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade19.6%
US avg: 10%
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction7.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$76,200
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$530
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $414 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
72.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
27.2% rent
Afford Score
1.7
−5%since 2009
from 1.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Ashley County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69%(16,702)
Black26.9%(6,506)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(776)
Asian0.2%(39)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic66.5%(12,685)
Black24.4%(4,644)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(1,114)
Asian0.2%(41)
Other1.6%(300)
Segregation Score
25
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.4%(1,079)
Honduran0.2%(37)
Asian origin
Japanese0.1%(24)
Korean0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Marshallese0.5%(92)
Ancestry
American14.3%(2,853)
Irish5.4%(1,079)
English5.3%(1,061)
German2.6%(519)
Scottish0.7%(137)
French0.6%(123)
Italian0.6%(116)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(83)
Welsh0.4%(80)
Dutch0.3%(66)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
British0.1%(28)
Russian0.1%(27)
Swedish0.1%(23)
Greek0.1%(19)
Portuguese0.1%(19)
Norwegian0.1%(14)
Polish0.1%(11)
Slovak0%(8)
Belgian0%(6)
Czech0%(6)
Finnish0%(6)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.2%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 72.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.4 min
+51%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 83.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 9.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
49.0%
−7.2 ptssince 2011
from 56.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
25.1%
−28.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
51.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.7%
−76.1 ptssince 2013
from 83.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26.8%(1,909)
Married52.9%(3,766)
Widowed5.1%(360)
Divorced15.3%(1,086)
Women 15+
Never married24.4%(1,936)
Married47.3%(3,751)
Widowed13.4%(1,063)
Divorced14.9%(1,178)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ashley County, Arkansas?

Ashley County, Arkansas has about 19,062 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ashley County, Arkansas earns about $43,601 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 $76,200, and the typical rent is about $530 a month.

How educated are people in Ashley County, Arkansas?

About 12.2% 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 16.2% of people in Ashley County, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ashley County, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Ashley County, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 5,257 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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

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