Searcy County, Arkansas

AR · FIPS 05129 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 7,859 #2,660 / 3,222
17th
Median Household Income $44,426 -40.9% #2,980 / 3,222
7th
Median Age 47.9 years +23.1% #365 / 3,222
89th
Median Home Value $110,000 -61.0% #2,849 / 3,222
11th
Median Gross Rent $606 -47.9% #3,042 / 3,222
5th
Poverty Rate 23.0% +82.8% #2,904 / 3,222
10th

Demographics

Searcy County has a population of 7,859, making it the #2,660 most populous county in the US. The median age is 47.9 years, which is 23.1% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.6%
Native Born
1.4%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Searcy County is $44,426, ranking #2,980 out of 3,222 counties — 40.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 23.0% and unemployment stands at 3.7%.

Median Household Income
$44,426 −40.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,980 of 3,222
7th percentile
Per Capita Income
$26,694 −35.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,827 of 3,222
12th percentile
Poverty Rate
23.0% +82.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,904 of 3,222
10th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.7% −31.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,098 of 3,222
66th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.0% −55.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,813 of 3,222
13th percentile
Mean Commute Time
33.8 min +22.4% vs nat'l
Rank #390 of 3,222
88th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Searcy County is $110,000 (-61.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $606/mo and the homeownership rate is 79.4%.

Median Home Value
$110,000 −61.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,849 of 3,222
11th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$606 −47.9% vs nat'l
Rank #3,042 of 3,222
5th percentile
Homeownership Rate
79.4% +23.3% vs nat'l
Rank #732 of 3,222
77th percentile
79.4% Homeownership

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Health

91.8% of residents in Searcy County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.1% above the national rate.

91.8% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
91.8% +0.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,751 of 3,222
46th percentile

About Searcy County, Arkansas

Searcy County, Arkansas has a total population of 7,859, making it the 2,660th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Searcy County is 47.9 years, which is 23.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Searcy County is $44,426, which ranks #2,980 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 40.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 23.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.7%.

The median home value in Searcy County is $110,000, 61.0% below the national median. Renters in Searcy County pay a median gross rent of $606 per month. The homeownership rate is 79.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Searcy County, 15.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 55.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 33.8 min.

Searcy County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 88.4% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (7.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.2%).

All data for Searcy 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.