COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Craighead County

Arkansas · 68,956 residents · 707.162 sq mi

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Craighead County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,150. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 13,192 residents. Median home value is $50,400.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 31.6

US median: 33.0

Less educated

16% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 11%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

68,956

−16%vs 2000

vs 82,148 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

98 / sq mi

−16%vs 2000

vs 116 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

31.6

−4%vs 2000

vs 33.0 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024113K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$22,150

−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $32,425 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,301

−34%vs 2000

vs $17,091 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

17.0%

+1.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 15.4% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$50,400

−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $74,800 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$335

−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $454 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

65.4%

+1.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 63.9% in 2000

34.6% rent

Afford Score

2.3

−1%vs 2000

vs 2.3 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic88.2%(72,489)

Black7.7%(6,345)

Hispanic / Latino2.1%(1,739)

Asian0.6%(480)

Other0%

Diversity Score24.2%(19,873)

1990

White, non-Hispanic93.3%(64,351)

Black5.6%(3,880)

Hispanic / Latino0.7%(507)

Asian0.6%(427)

Other0.4%(298)

Diversity Score17.3%(11,942)

Diversity Score

−28%vs 2000

vs 24 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

16.4%

−4.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 20.9% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

67.5%

−9.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 77.3% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

6.0%

−1.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 7.6% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

14.9 min

+20%vs 2000

vs 12.4 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Craighead County, Arkansas?

Craighead County, Arkansas has about 68,956 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Craighead County, Arkansas earns about $22,150 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Craighead County, Arkansas expensive?

In Craighead County, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $50,400, and the typical rent is about $335 a month.

How educated are people in Craighead County, Arkansas?

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

What is the poverty rate in Craighead County, Arkansas?

About 17.0% of people in Craighead 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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