Faulkner County, Arkansas

AR · FIPS 05045 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 127,717 #512 / 3,222
84th
Median Household Income $67,289 -10.5% #1,405 / 3,222
56th
Median Age 34.1 years -12.3% #3,025 / 3,222
6th
Median Home Value $232,700 -17.5% #1,050 / 3,222
67th
Median Gross Rent $1,005 -13.6% #974 / 3,222
70th
Poverty Rate 14.5% +15.1% #1,851 / 3,222
43th

Demographics

Faulkner County has a population of 127,717, making it the #512 most populous county in the US. The median age is 34.1 years, which is 12.3% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.4%
Native Born
3.6%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Faulkner County is $67,289, ranking #1,405 out of 3,222 counties — 10.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 14.5% and unemployment stands at 3.4%.

Median Household Income
$67,289 −10.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,405 of 3,222
56th percentile
Per Capita Income
$34,402 −16.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,691 of 3,222
48th percentile
Poverty Rate
14.5% +15.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,851 of 3,222
43th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.4% −36.4% vs nat'l
Rank #900 of 3,222
72th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
35.0% +3.7% vs nat'l
Rank #465 of 3,222
86th percentile
Mean Commute Time
28.0 min +1.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,259 of 3,222
61th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Faulkner County is $232,700 (-17.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,005/mo and the homeownership rate is 62.3%.

Median Home Value
$232,700 −17.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,050 of 3,222
67th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,005 −13.6% vs nat'l
Rank #974 of 3,222
70th percentile
Homeownership Rate
62.3% −3.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,887 of 3,222
10th percentile
62.3% Homeownership

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Health

92.9% of residents in Faulkner County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.3% above the national rate.

92.9% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
92.9% +1.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,425 of 3,222
56th percentile

About Faulkner County, Arkansas

Faulkner County, Arkansas has a total population of 127,717, making it the 512th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Faulkner County is 34.1 years, which is 12.3% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Faulkner County is $67,289, which ranks #1,405 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 10.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.4%.

The median home value in Faulkner County is $232,700, 17.5% below the national median. Renters in Faulkner County pay a median gross rent of $1,005 per month. The homeownership rate is 62.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Faulkner County, 35.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 3.7% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.0 min.

Faulkner County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 76.9% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (11.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (5.7%).

All data for Faulkner 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.