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Craighead County

Arkansas · 96,443 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 $39,233. Population has grown 17% since 2000. Median home value is $107,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
96,443
+17%since 2000
from 82,148 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
136 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 116 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.2
+1%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
65K78K91K104K118K1990201020202024Craighead County
2024113K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,233
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,425 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,728
+27%since 2000
from $17,091 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
19.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.473
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade14.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$107,300
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$600
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $454 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
40.4%
−23.5 ptssince 2000
from 63.9% in 2000
39.3% rent
Vacancy rate
9.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
17.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.7
+19%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic79.6%(76,760)
Black13%(12,564)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(4,277)
Asian1.1%(1,068)
Other1.3%(1,278)
Diversity Score42.6%(41,052)
Diversity Score
43
+76%since 2000
from 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 20.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.3%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.8 min
+44%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.6%
−29.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
51.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.5%
−37.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Craighead County, Arkansas?

Craighead County, Arkansas has about 96,443 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Craighead County, Arkansas earns about $39,233 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 $107,300, and the typical rent is about $600 a month.

How educated are people in Craighead County, Arkansas?

About 23.1% 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 19.4% of people in Craighead County, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Craighead County, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Craighead County, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 27,487 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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

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