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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Woodruff County

Arkansas · 9,520 residents · 585.973 sq mi
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Woodruff County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $14,024. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $30,200. The poverty rate of 34.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 34% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

9,520
+9%vs 2000
vs 8,741 in 2000
1990 – 2025
16 / sq mi
+9%vs 2000
vs 15 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.3
−11%vs 2000
vs 38.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6K7K8K9K10K1990201020202024Woodruff County
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$14,024
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $22,099 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,583
−43%vs 2000
vs $13,269 in 2000
US average: $14,340
34.5%
+7.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$30,200
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$236
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $291 in 2000
US average: $450
63.2%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.4% in 2000
36.8% rent
2.2
+41%vs 2000
vs 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic67.5%(5,899)
Black30.6%(2,671)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(69)
Asian0.1%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score54.9%(4,795)
1990
White, non-Hispanic69.8%(6,646)
Black29.8%(2,840)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(16)
Asian0.2%(15)
Other0.2%(19)
Diversity Score53.2%(5,064)
53
−3%vs 2000
vs 55 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.5%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
48.7%
−11.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.2%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.6 min
+27%vs 2000
vs 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Woodruff County, Arkansas?

Woodruff County, Arkansas has about 9,520 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Woodruff County, Arkansas earns about $14,024 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Woodruff County, Arkansas expensive?

In Woodruff County, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $30,200, and the typical rent is about $236 a month.

How educated are people in Woodruff County, Arkansas?

About 7.5% of adults age 25 and over in Woodruff County, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Woodruff County, Arkansas?

About 34.5% of people in Woodruff County, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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