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Lonoke County

Arkansas · 68,356 residents · 771.45 sq mi
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Lonoke County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $50,757. Population has grown 29% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $117,900. Households here earn about 29% more than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% 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
68,356
+29%since 2000
from 52,828 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
89 / sq mi
+29%since 2000
from 68 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.3
+2%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
36K46K57K68K79K1990201020202024Lonoke County
202475K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,757
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,314 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,473
+29%since 2000
from $17,397 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.391
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade11.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$117,900
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$666
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $490 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
53.2%
−22.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
26.3% rent
Vacancy rate
8.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
18.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.3
+22%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90%(47,555)
Black6.4%(3,393)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(922)
Asian0.4%(212)
Other0%
Diversity Score20.2%(10,679)
2010
White, non-Hispanic87.9%(60,108)
Black5.9%(4,059)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(2,246)
Asian0.8%(526)
Other1.8%(1,223)
Diversity Score27.2%(18,571)
Diversity Score
27
+34%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.8%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.1 min
+37%since 2000
from 19.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 82.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.1%
−30.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
50.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.5%
−33.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lonoke County, Arkansas?

Lonoke County, Arkansas has about 68,356 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lonoke County, Arkansas earns about $50,757 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lonoke County, Arkansas expensive?

In Lonoke County, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $117,900, and the typical rent is about $666 a month.

How educated are people in Lonoke County, Arkansas?

About 16.6% of adults age 25 and over in Lonoke County, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lonoke County, Arkansas?

About 12.6% of people in Lonoke County, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lonoke County, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Lonoke County, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 29,088 residents, a change of about 74 percent over that period.

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