Sharp County, Arkansas
Located in Arkansas, Sharp County has a population of 17,773 residents and a median age of 47.1 years, making it the #1,996 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 16.5%. The median home value is $105,100, and the median household income is $44,637, which is 41% below the national median.
Demographics
Sharp County has a population of 17,773, making it the #1,996 most populous county in the US. The median age is 47.1 years, which is 21.1% above 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 Sharp County is $44,637, ranking #2,977 out of 3,222 counties — 40.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 16.5% and unemployment stands at 8.1%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
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Housing
The median home value in Sharp County is $105,100 (-62.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $766/mo and the homeownership rate is 78.8%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Sharp County, 13.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 58.7% below the national average, ranking #2,944 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Sharp County is 73.0 years. 25.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 10.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
25.0% of adults in Sharp County smoke , 38.0% are obese , and 18.6% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 28.4 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Sharp County is 9.0 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 27.9 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 35.2 per 100,000.
Suicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
25.4% of children in Sharp County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 35.9 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Sharp County is 55.6%. The mean commute time is 30.2 min, which is 9.4% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Sharp County voted Republican with a margin of 62.7%. The vote was 17.7% Dem / 80.4% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.7 toward Republicans .
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About Sharp County, Arkansas
Sharp County, Arkansas has a total population of 17,773, making it the 1,996th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Sharp County is 47.1 years, which is 21.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Sharp County is $44,637, which ranks #2,977 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 40.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 8.1%.
The median home value in Sharp County is $105,100, 62.7% below the national median. Renters in Sharp County pay a median gross rent of $766 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Sharp County, 13.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 58.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.2 min.
Sharp County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 90.9% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (5.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.5%).
All data for Sharp 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.