St. Francis County is home to 22,400 people in Arkansas. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. The poverty rate is 28.5%, above the 12.5% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $90,900. 2% of people here were born outside the United States. That trails the Arkansas median by roughly 30%.
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)7.7%(77)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13.7%(138)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era43%(432)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4%(40)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 1,005 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
How many people live in St. Francis County, Arkansas?
St. Francis County, Arkansas has about 22,400 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in St. Francis County, Arkansas?
The typical household in St. Francis County, Arkansas earns about $42,574 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is St. Francis County, Arkansas expensive?
In St. Francis County, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $90,900, and the typical rent is about $779 a month.
How educated are people in St. Francis County, Arkansas?
About 14.2% of adults age 25 and over in St. Francis County, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in St. Francis County, Arkansas?
About 28.5% of people in St. Francis County, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.
Has St. Francis County, Arkansas grown since 1990?
Yes, St. Francis County, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 6,097 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.
