Drew County, Arkansas
Located in Arkansas, Drew County has a population of 17,046 residents and a median age of 37.7 years, making it the #2,034 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 22.4%. The median home value is $140,800, and the median household income is $42,824, which is 43% below the national median.
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.
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 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%.
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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 Trend
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Education
In Drew County, 25.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 24.0% below the national average, ranking #1,158 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Drew County is 72.4 years. 24.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 8.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
20.8% of adults in Drew County smoke , 41.6% are obese , and 17.9% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 18.0 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Drew County is 15.1 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 27.8 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 20.7 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
27.8% of children in Drew County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 12.0 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 28.9 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Drew County is 48.6%. The mean commute time is 23.6 min, which is 14.6% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Drew County voted Republican with a margin of 33.8%. The vote was 32.2% Dem / 66% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 5.9 toward Republicans .
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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.