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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Yell County

Arkansas · 17,759 residents · 930.386 sq mi
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Yell County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,647. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 3,380 residents. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $37,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,759
−16%vs 2000
vs 21,139 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.4
−2%vs 2000
vs 36.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.5%(1,159)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.4%(1,314)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(1,197)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.6%(1,358)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.2%(1,104)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.9%(2,642)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.2%(2,345)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.4%(2,017)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.9%(1,763)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.7%(1,716)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845%(892)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.4%(252)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$19,647
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,916 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,400
−39%vs 2000
vs $15,383 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
17.1%
+1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$37,600
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $56,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$280
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $372 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
73.5%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.9% in 2000
26.5% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Yell County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.5%(17,650)
Black1.4%(296)
Hispanic / Latino12.7%(2,691)
Asian0.7%(144)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(17,071)
Black2.2%(394)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(136)
Asian0.8%(146)
Other0.8%(148)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican14.4%(2,893)
Puerto Rican3.1%(621)
Salvadoran3%(613)
Guatemalan0.1%(29)
Colombian0.1%(25)
Honduran0.1%(23)
Dominican0.1%(20)
Ecuadorian0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Laotian0.2%(50)
Burmese0.2%(35)
Hmong0.1%(24)
Asian Indian0.1%(22)
Chinese0.1%(15)
Korean0%(10)
Thai0%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(25)
Ancestry
English10.8%(2,181)
American10.5%(2,107)
German8.4%(1,700)
Irish7.1%(1,435)
Scottish1.4%(274)
Italian1.2%(242)
Dutch0.8%(164)
British0.7%(146)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(126)
Portuguese0.6%(120)
Welsh0.4%(77)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
French0.3%(70)
Polish0.3%(65)
Ukrainian0.2%(49)
Swiss0.2%(35)
Danish0.1%(28)
Czech0.1%(24)
Nigerian0.1%(24)
West Indian0.1%(23)
Austrian0.1%(22)
Lithuanian0.1%(18)
Norwegian0.1%(18)
Romanian0.1%(15)
Russian0.1%(15)
Finnish0.1%(13)
Swedish0%(10)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.4%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
57.2%
−6.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.1%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
+38%vs 2000
vs 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.2%(2,292)
Married57.1%(4,634)
Widowed2.8%(228)
Divorced11.9%(964)
Women 15+
Never married21.7%(1,753)
Married55.4%(4,468)
Widowed10.8%(873)
Divorced12%(969)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Yell County, Arkansas?

Yell County, Arkansas has about 17,759 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Yell County, Arkansas earns about $19,647 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Yell County, Arkansas expensive?

In Yell County, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $37,600, and the typical rent is about $280 a month.

How educated are people in Yell County, Arkansas?

About 7.4% of adults age 25 and over in Yell County, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Yell County, Arkansas?

About 17.1% of people in Yell 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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