Cleveland County, Arkansas
Located in Arkansas, Cleveland County has a population of 7,453 residents and a median age of 44.1 years, making it the #2,698 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 15.8%. The median home value is $137,600, and the median household income is $54,794, which is 27% below the national median.
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.
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 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 Trend
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Industry of Employment
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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%.
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Education
In Cleveland County, 19.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 41.5% below the national average, ranking #2,049 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Cleveland County is 71.5 years. 26.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 8.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
23.9% of adults in Cleveland County smoke , 41.0% are obese , and 17.8% report excessive drinking.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 36.1 per 100,000.
Motor Vehicle Deaths Trend
Families & Children
20.8% of children in Cleveland County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 22.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Cleveland County is 57.7%. The mean commute time is 30.1 min, which is 8.9% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Cleveland County voted Republican with a margin of 67.6%. The vote was 15.5% Dem / 83.1% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 6.1 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
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.