Arkansas County, Arkansas

AR · FIPS 05001 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 16,515 #2,070 / 3,222
36th
Median Household Income $53,164 -29.3% #2,586 / 3,222
20th
Median Age 41.4 years +6.4% #1,675 / 3,222
48th
Median Home Value $138,100 -51.0% #2,409 / 3,222
25th
Median Gross Rent $843 -27.5% #1,800 / 3,222
44th
Poverty Rate 19.0% +50.9% #2,570 / 3,222
20th

Demographics

Arkansas County has a population of 16,515, making it the #2,070 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.4 years, which is 6.4% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.7%
Native Born
1.3%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Arkansas County is $53,164, ranking #2,586 out of 3,222 counties — 29.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 19.0% and unemployment stands at 8.1%.

Median Household Income
$53,164 −29.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,586 of 3,222
20th percentile
Per Capita Income
$29,569 −28.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,496 of 3,222
23th percentile
Poverty Rate
19.0% +50.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,570 of 3,222
20th percentile
Unemployment Rate
8.1% +53.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,965 of 3,222
8th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.6% −59.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,980 of 3,222
8th percentile
Mean Commute Time
20.5 min −25.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,766 of 3,222
14th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Arkansas County is $138,100 (-51.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $843/mo and the homeownership rate is 64.6%.

Median Home Value
$138,100 −51.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,409 of 3,222
25th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$843 −27.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,800 of 3,222
44th percentile
Homeownership Rate
64.6% +0.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,772 of 3,222
14th percentile
64.6% Homeownership

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Health

90.3% of residents in Arkansas County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.6% below the national rate.

90.3% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
90.3% −1.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,105 of 3,222
35th percentile

About Arkansas County, Arkansas

Arkansas County, Arkansas has a total population of 16,515, making it the 2,070th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Arkansas County is 41.4 years, which is 6.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Arkansas County is $53,164, which ranks #2,586 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 29.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 19.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 8.1%.

The median home value in Arkansas County is $138,100, 51.0% below the national median. Renters in Arkansas County pay a median gross rent of $843 per month. The homeownership rate is 64.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Arkansas County, 13.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 59.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 20.5 min.

Arkansas County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 67.1% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (26.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (4.1%).

All data for Arkansas County, Arkansas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.