Prairie County, Arkansas
Located in Arkansas, Prairie County has a population of 8,064 residents and a median age of 45.7 years, making it the #2,651 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 11.8%. The median home value is $96,400, and the median household income is $51,646, which is 31% below the national median.
Demographics
Prairie County has a population of 8,064, making it the #2,651 most populous county in the US. The median age is 45.7 years, which is 17.5% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Prairie County is $51,646, ranking #2,681 out of 3,222 counties — 31.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 11.8% and unemployment stands at 3.0%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in Prairie County is $96,400 (-65.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $625/mo and the homeownership rate is 75.8%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Prairie County, 18.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 45.9% below the national average, ranking #2,315 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Prairie County is 72.8 years. 26.0% of adults report poor or fair health and 9.0% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
24.3% of adults in Prairie County smoke , 38.3% are obese , and 19.2% report excessive drinking.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The suicide rate is 25.1 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 22.4 per 100,000.
Families & Children
22.4% of children in Prairie County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 29.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Prairie County is 54.2%. The mean commute time is 29.6 min, which is 7.2% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
Mean Commute Time Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Prairie County voted Republican with a margin of 65.7%. The vote was 16.4% Dem / 82.1% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.7 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Prairie County, Arkansas
Prairie County, Arkansas has a total population of 8,064, making it the 2,651st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Prairie County is 45.7 years, which is 17.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Prairie County is $51,646, which ranks #2,681 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 31.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.8%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.0%.
The median home value in Prairie County is $96,400, 65.8% below the national median. Renters in Prairie County pay a median gross rent of $625 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Prairie County, 18.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 45.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.6 min.
Prairie County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 83.4% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (9.9%) and Two or More Races (4.1%).
All data for Prairie 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.