Clark County, Arkansas
Located in Arkansas, Clark County has a population of 21,125 residents and a median age of 32.0 years, making it the #1,812 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 21.6%. The median home value is $155,000, and the median household income is $52,034, which is 31% below the national median.
Demographics
Clark County has a population of 21,125, making it the #1,812 most populous county in the US. The median age is 32.0 years, which is 17.7% below the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Clark County is $52,034, ranking #2,656 out of 3,222 counties — 30.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 21.6% and unemployment stands at 3.8%.
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Housing
The median home value in Clark County is $155,000 (-45.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $793/mo and the homeownership rate is 65.0%.
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Education
In Clark County, 26.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 22.3% below the national average, ranking #1,091 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Clark County is 72.1 years. 25.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 9.0% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
21.5% of adults in Clark County smoke , 40.4% are obese , and 16.5% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Clark County is 7.1 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 18.4 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 22.7 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
20.4% of children in Clark County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 17.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Clark County is 47.3%. The mean commute time is 22.9 min, which is 17.0% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Clark County voted Republican with a margin of 20.5%. The vote was 38.6% Dem / 59.1% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 6.5 toward Republicans .
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About Clark County, Arkansas
Clark County, Arkansas has a total population of 21,125, making it the 1,812th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Clark County is 32.0 years, which is 17.7% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Clark County is $52,034, which ranks #2,656 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 30.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 21.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.8%.
The median home value in Clark County is $155,000, 45.0% below the national median. Renters in Clark County pay a median gross rent of $793 per month. The homeownership rate is 65.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Clark County, 26.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 22.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.9 min.
Clark County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 67.3% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (23.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (5.6%).
All data for Clark 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.