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Bradley County

Arkansas · 12,600 residents · 649.167 sq mi
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Bradley County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $24,821. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $44,600. The poverty rate of 26.3% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,600
+7%since 1990
from 11,793 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
19 / sq mi
+7%since 1990
from 18 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.0
+3%since 1990
from 36.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,821
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,259 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,895
+57%since 1990
from $8,824 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
26.3%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 24.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$44,600
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$326
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $217 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
72.7%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 74.9% in 1990
27.3% rent
Afford Score
1.8
+1%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic68.3%(8,055)
Black31%(3,657)
Hispanic / Latino1%(121)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score56.1%(6,612)
2000
White, non-Hispanic62.3%(7,851)
Black28.6%(3,598)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(1,040)
Asian0.1%(7)
Diversity Score64.4%(8,118)
Diversity Score
64
+15%since 1990
from 56 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.9%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
66.6%
+10.5 ptssince 1990
from 56.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.7 min
−13%since 1990
from 21.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Bradley County to nearby counties

BRADLEY COUNTY VS
Calhoun County
Income$66,809+169%
Home value$110,700+148%
Population4,632−53%
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BRADLEY COUNTY VS
Drew County
Income$42,824+73%
Home value$140,800+216%
Population17,054+74%
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BRADLEY COUNTY VS
Cleveland County
Income$54,794+121%
Home value$137,600+209%
Population7,224−26%
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BRADLEY COUNTY VS
Ashley County
Income$44,266+78%
Home value$91,900+106%
Population17,831+81%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bradley County, Arkansas?

Bradley County, Arkansas has about 12,600 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Bradley County, Arkansas earns about $24,821 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bradley County, Arkansas expensive?

In Bradley County, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $44,600, and the typical rent is about $326 a month.

How educated are people in Bradley County, Arkansas?

About 11.9% of adults age 25 and over in Bradley County, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bradley County, Arkansas?

About 26.3% of people in Bradley County, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bradley County, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Bradley County, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 807 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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Census Tract 9501Census Tract 9505Census Tract 9503Census Tract 9502Census Tract 9504
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