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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Cleveland County

Arkansas · 8,571 residents · 597.91 sq mi
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Cleveland County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,405. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $47,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% 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
8,571
+10%since 1990
from 7,781 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
14 / sq mi
+10%since 1990
from 13 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.9
+3%since 1990
from 35.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K8K8K9K1990201020202024Cleveland County
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,405
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,703 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,362
+70%since 1990
from $9,025 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.2%
−3.8 ptssince 1990
from 19.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$47,800
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$370
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $238 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
82.2%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 83.1% in 1990
17.8% rent
Afford Score
1.5
−13%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(6,698)
Black13.7%(1,065)
Hispanic / Latino1%(75)
Asian0.1%(8)
Diversity Score31.8%(2,476)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84%(7,199)
Black13.1%(1,124)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(139)
Asian0.1%(12)
Diversity Score32.6%(2,790)
Diversity Score
33
+2%since 1990
from 32 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.0%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 7.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.1%
+13.2 ptssince 1990
from 59.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.3%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.6 min
−18%since 1990
from 27.7 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 Cleveland County to nearby counties

CLEVELAND COUNTY VS
Lincoln County
Income$51,778+60%
Home value$108,000+126%
Population12,764+77%
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CLEVELAND COUNTY VS
Dallas County
Income$42,500+31%
Home value$97,300+104%
Population6,011−17%
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CLEVELAND COUNTY VS
Bradley County
Income$41,476+28%
Home value$94,800+98%
Population9,828+36%
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CLEVELAND COUNTY VS
Calhoun County
Income$66,809+106%
Home value$110,700+132%
Population4,632−36%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cleveland County, Arkansas?

Cleveland County, Arkansas has about 8,571 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Cleveland County, Arkansas earns about $32,405 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cleveland County, Arkansas expensive?

In Cleveland County, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $47,800, and the typical rent is about $370 a month.

How educated are people in Cleveland County, Arkansas?

About 10.0% of adults age 25 and over in Cleveland County, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cleveland County, Arkansas?

About 15.2% of people in Cleveland County, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cleveland County, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Cleveland County, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 790 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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2 census tracts
Census Tract 9701Census Tract 9702
3 ZIP codes
ZIP 71665ZIP 71652ZIP 71660
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