Cleveland County, Arkansas

AR · FIPS 05025 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 7,453 #2,698 / 3,222
16th
Median Household Income $54,794 -27.1% #2,487 / 3,222
23th
Median Age 44.1 years +13.4% #904 / 3,222
72th
Median Home Value $137,600 -51.2% #2,417 / 3,222
25th
Median Gross Rent $536 -53.9% #3,135 / 3,222
2th
Poverty Rate 15.8% +25.2% #2,085 / 3,222
35th

Demographics

Cleveland County has a population of 7,453, making it the #2,698 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.1 years, which is 13.4% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.8%
Native Born
0.2%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Cleveland County is $54,794, ranking #2,487 out of 3,222 counties — 27.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 15.8% and unemployment stands at 2.2%.

Median Household Income
$54,794 −27.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,487 of 3,222
23th percentile
Per Capita Income
$30,368 −26.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,358 of 3,222
27th percentile
Poverty Rate
15.8% +25.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,085 of 3,222
35th percentile
Unemployment Rate
2.2% −58.8% vs nat'l
Rank #333 of 3,222
90th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.7% −41.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,049 of 3,222
36th percentile
Mean Commute Time
30.1 min +8.9% vs nat'l
Rank #876 of 3,222
73th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Cleveland County is $137,600 (-51.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $536/mo and the homeownership rate is 82.6%.

Median Home Value
$137,600 −51.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,417 of 3,222
25th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$536 −53.9% vs nat'l
Rank #3,135 of 3,222
2th percentile
Homeownership Rate
82.6% +28.3% vs nat'l
Rank #281 of 3,222
91th percentile
82.6% Homeownership

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Health

96.0% of residents in Cleveland County have health insurance coverage, which is 4.6% above the national rate.

96.0% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
96.0% +4.6% vs nat'l
Rank #300 of 3,222
91th percentile

About Cleveland County, Arkansas

Cleveland County, Arkansas has a total population of 7,453, making it the 2,698th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Cleveland County is 44.1 years, which is 13.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Cleveland County is $54,794, which ranks #2,487 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 27.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.2%.

The median home value in Cleveland County is $137,600, 51.2% below the national median. Renters in Cleveland County pay a median gross rent of $536 per month. The homeownership rate is 82.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Cleveland County, 19.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 41.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.1 min.

Cleveland County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 83.5% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (12.5%) and Two or More Races (2.2%).

All data for Cleveland 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.