Drew County, Arkansas

AR · FIPS 05043 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 17,046 #2,034 / 3,222
37th
Median Household Income $42,824 -43.0% #3,010 / 3,222
7th
Median Age 37.7 years -3.1% #2,629 / 3,222
18th
Median Home Value $140,800 -50.1% #2,381 / 3,222
26th
Median Gross Rent $725 -37.7% #2,611 / 3,222
19th
Poverty Rate 22.4% +77.8% #2,862 / 3,222
11th

Demographics

Drew County has a population of 17,046, making it the #2,034 most populous county in the US. The median age is 37.7 years, which is 3.1% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.6%
Native Born
3.4%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Drew County is $42,824, ranking #3,010 out of 3,222 counties — 43.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 22.4% and unemployment stands at 5.9%.

Median Household Income
$42,824 −43.0% vs nat'l
Rank #3,010 of 3,222
7th percentile
Per Capita Income
$28,973 −29.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,581 of 3,222
20th percentile
Poverty Rate
22.4% +77.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,862 of 3,222
11th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.9% +11.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,484 of 3,222
23th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
25.6% −24.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,158 of 3,222
64th percentile
Mean Commute Time
23.6 min −14.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,241 of 3,222
30th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Drew County is $140,800 (-50.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $725/mo and the homeownership rate is 63.7%.

Median Home Value
$140,800 −50.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,381 of 3,222
26th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$725 −37.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,611 of 3,222
19th percentile
Homeownership Rate
63.7% −1.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,820 of 3,222
12th percentile
63.7% Homeownership

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Health

91.7% of residents in Drew County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.0% below the national rate.

91.7% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
91.7% 0.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,786 of 3,222
45th percentile

About Drew County, Arkansas

Drew County, Arkansas has a total population of 17,046, making it the 2,034th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Drew County is 37.7 years, which is 3.1% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Drew County is $42,824, which ranks #3,010 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 43.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 22.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.9%.

The median home value in Drew County is $140,800, 50.1% below the national median. Renters in Drew County pay a median gross rent of $725 per month. The homeownership rate is 63.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Drew County, 25.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 24.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.6 min.

Drew County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 64.7% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (26.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (4.4%).

All data for Drew 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.