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Craighead County

Arkansas · 111,231 residents · 707.162 sq mi
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Craighead County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $49,730. Population has grown 35% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $149,700. At a median age of 33.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
111,231
+35%since 2000
from 82,148 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
157 / sq mi
+35%since 2000
from 116 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
33.5
+2%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
65K78K91K104K118K1990201020202024Craighead County
2024113K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,730
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,425 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,407
+66%since 2000
from $17,091 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.1%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
17.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade13.3%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$149,700
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$780
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $454 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
55.8%
−8.1 ptssince 2000
from 63.9% in 2000
44.2% rent
Afford Score
3.0
+30%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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic71.1%(79,137)
Black16.5%(18,331)
Hispanic / Latino6%(6,727)
Asian1.5%(1,684)
Other3.6%(4,041)
Diversity Score56.1%(62,363)
Segregation Score40.3%(44,839)
Diversity Score
56
+132%since 2000
from 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
40
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.1%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 20.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.4%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.9 min
+52%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 83.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 63.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
35.5%
−26.3 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
51.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.6%
−74.0 ptssince 2013
from 82.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Craighead County, Arkansas?

Craighead County, Arkansas has about 111,231 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Craighead County, Arkansas earns about $49,730 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 $149,700, and the typical rent is about $780 a month.

How educated are people in Craighead County, Arkansas?

About 27.1% 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 17.7% 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 42,275 residents, a change of about 61 percent over that period.

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