Sevier County, Arkansas

AR · FIPS 05133 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 15,712 #2,115 / 3,222
34th
Median Household Income $53,527 -28.8% #2,560 / 3,222
21th
Median Age 34.7 years -10.8% #2,986 / 3,222
7th
Median Home Value $117,600 -58.3% #2,719 / 3,222
15th
Median Gross Rent $751 -35.4% #2,469 / 3,222
23th
Poverty Rate 17.3% +37.2% #2,345 / 3,222
27th

Demographics

Sevier County has a population of 15,712, making it the #2,115 most populous county in the US. The median age is 34.7 years, which is 10.8% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

85.7%
Native Born
14.3%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Sevier County is $53,527, ranking #2,560 out of 3,222 counties — 28.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 17.3% and unemployment stands at 4.9%.

Median Household Income
$53,527 −28.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,560 of 3,222
21th percentile
Per Capita Income
$25,777 −37.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,914 of 3,222
10th percentile
Poverty Rate
17.3% +37.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,345 of 3,222
27th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.9% −7.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,951 of 3,222
39th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
9.3% −72.3% vs nat'l
Rank #3,194 of 3,222
1th percentile
Mean Commute Time
27.4 min −0.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,396 of 3,222
57th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Sevier County is $117,600 (-58.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $751/mo and the homeownership rate is 67.6%.

Median Home Value
$117,600 −58.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,719 of 3,222
15th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$751 −35.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,469 of 3,222
23th percentile
Homeownership Rate
67.6% +5.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,525 of 3,222
22th percentile
67.6% Homeownership

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Health

85.1% of residents in Sevier County have health insurance coverage, which is 7.2% below the national rate.

85.1% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
85.1% −7.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,867 of 3,222
11th percentile

About Sevier County, Arkansas

Sevier County, Arkansas has a total population of 15,712, making it the 2,115th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Sevier County is 34.7 years, which is 10.8% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Sevier County is $53,527, which ranks #2,560 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 28.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.9%.

The median home value in Sevier County is $117,600, 58.3% below the national median. Renters in Sevier County pay a median gross rent of $751 per month. The homeownership rate is 67.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Sevier County, 9.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 72.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 85.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.4 min.

Sevier County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 52.7% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (35.5%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (4.8%).

All data for Sevier 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.