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Sharp County

Arkansas · 18,122 residents (2025 est.) · 604.641 sq mi
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Sharp County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,637. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $105,100. With a median age of 47.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 27% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,773
+4%since 2000
from 17,119 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
29 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2009
from 29 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
47.1
+6%since 2000
from 44.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:18,122 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
14K15K16K17K18K1990201020202024Sharp County
202418K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.3%(940)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(1,019)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.4%(965)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.9%(1,053)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(902)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.9%(1,757)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.2%(1,813)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.8%(2,104)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.1%(2,689)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.7%(2,609)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.7%(1,360)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.2%(562)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,637
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,152 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,969
+98%since 2000
from $14,143 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.8%
+21.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.506
+19%since 2010
from 0.427 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$105,100
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$766
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $379 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
21.2% rent
Vacancy rate
28.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
−6%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
13
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-Hispanic96.4%(16,503)
Black0.5%(84)
Hispanic / Latino1%(167)
Asian0.1%(21)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(16,155)
Black0.5%(88)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(437)
Asian0.7%(119)
Other5.5%(974)
Diversity Score
21
+88%since 2009
from 11 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
14
−22%since 2020
from 18 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
Mexican2.1%(366)
Salvadoran0.2%(41)
Cuban0.1%(24)
Asian origin
Korean0.1%(25)
Japanese0.1%(12)
Laotian0%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English22.2%(3,950)
Irish13.4%(2,385)
German12.5%(2,217)
American10.9%(1,938)
French4.1%(734)
Scottish2.5%(440)
Dutch1.4%(255)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(253)
Italian1.4%(246)
Norwegian0.7%(127)
Polish0.7%(122)
Swedish0.6%(111)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.4%(68)
Portuguese0.3%(47)
Finnish0.3%(45)
British0.2%(41)
Czech0.2%(33)
Danish0.1%(19)
Canadian0.1%(16)
Ukrainian0.1%(11)
Austrian0.1%(10)
Hungarian0.1%(10)
Belgian0%(8)
Arab0%(2)
Russian0%(2)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.2%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.5 min
+44%since 2000
from 19.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 77.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 10.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
45.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 44.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.5%
−32.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
51.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.2%
−38.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2012
from 19.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.2%
−73.2 ptssince 2013
from 81.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.0%
+21.6 ptssince 2017
from 58.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.1%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 98.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.8%(2,088)
Married51.4%(3,728)
Widowed4.8%(349)
Divorced15%(1,085)
Women 15+
Never married17.4%(1,322)
Married55.7%(4,229)
Widowed11.1%(846)
Divorced15.8%(1,202)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sharp County, Arkansas?

Sharp County, Arkansas has about 17,773 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sharp County, Arkansas earns about $44,637 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sharp County, Arkansas expensive?

In Sharp County, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $105,100, and the typical rent is about $766 a month.

How educated are people in Sharp County, Arkansas?

About 13.9% of adults age 25 and over in Sharp County, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sharp County, Arkansas?

About 16.5% of people in Sharp County, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sharp County, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Sharp County, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,664 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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6 census tracts
Census Tract 4703Census Tract 4704.02Census Tract 4702.02Census Tract 4702.01Census Tract 4704.01Census Tract 4701
7 ZIP codes
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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