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Faulkner County

Arkansas · 113,237 residents · 647.243 sq mi
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Faulkner County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $45,287. Population has grown 32% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $127,500. At a median age of 31.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.5
US median: 37.2
Average education
26% 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
113,237
+32%since 2000
from 86,014 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
175 / sq mi
+32%since 2000
from 133 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
31.5
+2%since 2000
from 31.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
53K74K94K114K134K1990201020202024Faulkner County
2024128K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,287
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,204 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,811
+27%since 2000
from $17,988 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.450
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information10.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade9.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$127,500
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$662
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $499 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
45.9%
−22.7 ptssince 2000
from 68.6% in 2000
35.8% rent
Vacancy rate
8.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.8
+27%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(75,218)
Black8.4%(7,261)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(1,509)
Asian0.7%(609)
Other0%
Diversity Score25.2%(21,687)
2010
White, non-Hispanic82.4%(93,326)
Black10.2%(11,495)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(4,435)
Asian1.1%(1,266)
Other2.2%(2,445)
Diversity Score38.1%(43,173)
Diversity Score
38
+51%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 25.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.6%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.8 min
+40%since 2000
from 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
34.0%
−28.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.8%
−38.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Faulkner County, Arkansas?

Faulkner County, Arkansas has about 113,237 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Faulkner County, Arkansas earns about $45,287 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Faulkner County, Arkansas expensive?

In Faulkner County, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $127,500, and the typical rent is about $662 a month.

How educated are people in Faulkner County, Arkansas?

About 26.4% of adults age 25 and over in Faulkner County, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Faulkner County, Arkansas?

About 15.3% of people in Faulkner County, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Faulkner County, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Faulkner County, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 53,231 residents, a change of about 89 percent over that period.

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