Bradley County, Arkansas
Located in Arkansas, Bradley County has a population of 10,208 residents and a median age of 39.0 years, making it the #2,468 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 19.9%. The median home value is $94,800, and the median household income is $41,476, which is 45% below the national median.
Demographics
Bradley County has a population of 10,208, making it the #2,468 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.0 years, which is 0.3% above the national median.
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Bradley County is $41,476, ranking #3,050 out of 3,222 counties — 44.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 19.9% and unemployment stands at 6.6%.
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Housing
The median home value in Bradley County is $94,800 (-66.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $689/mo and the homeownership rate is 66.0%.
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Education
In Bradley County, 15.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 54.6% below the national average, ranking #2,766 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Bradley County is 71.5 years. 28.3% of adults report poor or fair health and 12.2% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
22.3% of adults in Bradley County smoke , 41.5% are obese , and 16.2% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Bradley County is 13.4 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 21.4 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 30.8 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
28.7% of children in Bradley County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 34.1 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Bradley County is 47.6%. The mean commute time is 25.8 min, which is 6.5% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Bradley County voted Republican with a margin of 39.1%. The vote was 29.9% Dem / 69% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 8.4 toward Republicans .
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About Bradley County, Arkansas
Bradley County, Arkansas has a total population of 10,208, making it the 2,468th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Bradley County is 39.0 years, which is 0.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Bradley County is $41,476, which ranks #3,050 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 44.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 19.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.6%.
The median home value in Bradley County is $94,800, 66.4% below the national median. Renters in Bradley County pay a median gross rent of $689 per month. The homeownership rate is 66.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Bradley County, 15.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 54.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 87.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.8 min.
Bradley County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 53.9% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (25.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (15.9%).
All data for Bradley 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.