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Drew County

Arkansas · 17,054 residents (2025 est.) · 828.667 sq mi
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Drew County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $42,824. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $140,800. The poverty rate of 22.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 30% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,046
−9%since 2000
from 18,723 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
21 / sq mi
−9%since 2009
from 23 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
37.7
+11%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:17,054 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
17K17K18K18K19K1990201020202024Drew County
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.7%(972)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(959)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.1%(1,047)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.7%(1,481)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 249%(1,532)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.6%(1,977)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411%(1,877)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.3%(1,921)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.7%(2,173)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.7%(1,825)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.3%(1,078)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.2%(204)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,824
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,627 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,973
+78%since 2000
from $16,264 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.5%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.530
+13%since 2010
from 0.469 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$140,800
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$725
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $374 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 69.0% in 2000
36.3% rent
Vacancy rate
13.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.4%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+52%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
47
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69.7%(13,047)
Black27.1%(5,071)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(329)
Asian0.4%(79)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic64.7%(11,027)
Black26.9%(4,589)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(756)
Asian0.8%(129)
Other3.2%(545)
Diversity Score
63
+10%since 2009
from 58 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
24
+16%since 2020
from 21 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.2%(713)
Cuban0.1%(22)
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(64)
Asian Indian0.3%(54)
Korean0%(8)
Thai0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish9.1%(1,556)
American7.1%(1,216)
English6.6%(1,125)
German3.2%(540)
French2%(349)
Scottish1.7%(298)
Italian1.2%(211)
West Indian0.8%(141)
Russian0.7%(126)
Haitian0.5%(90)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.5%(88)
Polish0.4%(60)
Norwegian0.3%(52)
Jamaican0.2%(38)
Canadian0.2%(26)
Slovak0.1%(21)
Czech0.1%(16)
British0.1%(14)
Swedish0.1%(12)
Swiss0.1%(10)
Welsh0.1%(10)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Subsaharan African population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.6%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.8%
+15.8 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
+38%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 11.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.4%
−8.9 ptssince 2011
from 60.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.0%
−21.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
51.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−43.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2012
from 17.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.3%
−71.8 ptssince 2013
from 80.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.5%
+17.2 ptssince 2017
from 63.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.8%(2,496)
Married45.1%(3,063)
Widowed5.7%(384)
Divorced12.4%(843)
Women 15+
Never married30.1%(2,192)
Married43%(3,132)
Widowed12.3%(896)
Divorced14.6%(1,062)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Drew County, Arkansas?

Drew County, Arkansas has about 17,046 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Drew County, Arkansas earns about $42,824 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Drew County, Arkansas expensive?

In Drew County, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $140,800, and the typical rent is about $725 a month.

How educated are people in Drew County, Arkansas?

About 25.6% of adults age 25 and over in Drew County, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Drew County, Arkansas?

About 22.4% of people in Drew County, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Drew County, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Drew County, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 323 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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Census Tract 4903Census Tract 4905Census Tract 4904Census Tract 4902Census Tract 4901
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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