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%.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $42,574, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.1
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
Unique to this place
What stands out about St. Francis County
What changed most since 1990
Population28,497 → 22,400(−21%)US over the same years: +35%
Adults with a bachelor's degree8.5% → 14.2%(+5.7 pts)US over the same years: +15.3 pts
Poverty rate36.6% → 28.5%(−8.2 pts)US over the same years: −0.8 pts
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.
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Over time
St. Francis County, decade by decade
St. Francis County population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
28,497
$36,071
$91,683
8.5%
63.8
2000
29,329
$47,629
$92,358
9.6%
69.7
2010
28,258
$38,869
$95,090
10.5%
69.1
2020
23,090
$43,698
$79,025
10.9%
68.3
2024
22,400
$42,574
$90,900
14.2%
68.5
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
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.
