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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Sevier County

Arkansas · 15,757 residents · 563.569 sq mi
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Sevier County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,144. Population has grown 16% since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $50,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,757
+16%since 1990
from 13,637 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
28 / sq mi
+16%since 1990
from 24 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
33.6
−4%since 1990
from 34.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
13K14K15K17K18K1990201020202024Sevier County
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,144
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,208 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,122
+56%since 1990
from $9,060 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
19.2%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 18.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$50,400
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$398
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $264 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.1%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 76.3% in 1990
25.9% rent
Afford Score
1.7
−8%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(12,057)
Black5.7%(772)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(587)
Asian0.1%(17)
Diversity Score34.2%(4,666)
2000
White, non-Hispanic72.5%(11,423)
Black4.8%(757)
Hispanic / Latino19.7%(3,107)
Asian0.1%(21)
Diversity Score49.9%(7,869)
Diversity Score
50
+46%since 1990
from 34 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.2%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 7.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
64.6%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 59.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.8%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 2.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.1 min
−26%since 1990
from 21.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Sevier County to nearby counties

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Income$45,603+51%
Home value$153,900+205%
Population12,306−22%
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SEVIER COUNTY VS
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Income$53,344+77%
Home value$113,500+125%
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SEVIER COUNTY VS
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Income$51,929+72%
Home value$144,500+187%
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SEVIER COUNTY VS
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Income$49,191+63%
Home value$138,400+175%
Population19,486+24%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sevier County, Arkansas?

Sevier County, Arkansas has about 15,757 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Sevier County, Arkansas earns about $30,144 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sevier County, Arkansas expensive?

In Sevier County, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $50,400, and the typical rent is about $398 a month.

How educated are people in Sevier County, Arkansas?

About 9.2% of adults age 25 and over in Sevier County, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sevier County, Arkansas?

About 19.2% of people in Sevier County, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sevier County, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Sevier County, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,120 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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Census Tract 803Census Tract 802Census Tract 801Census Tract 804
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