St. Francis County, Arkansas

AR · FIPS 05123 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 22,400 #1,756 / 3,222
46th
Median Household Income $42,574 -43.3% #3,014 / 3,222
6th
Median Age 40.1 years +3.1% #2,075 / 3,222
36th
Median Home Value $90,900 -67.8% #3,080 / 3,222
4th
Median Gross Rent $779 -33.0% #2,273 / 3,222
29th
Poverty Rate 28.5% +126.0% #3,067 / 3,222
5th

Demographics

St. Francis County has a population of 22,400, making it the #1,756 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.1 years, which is 3.1% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.8%
Native Born
2.2%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in St. Francis County is $42,574, ranking #3,014 out of 3,222 counties — 43.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 28.5% and unemployment stands at 9.2%.

Median Household Income
$42,574 −43.3% vs nat'l
Rank #3,014 of 3,222
6th percentile
Per Capita Income
$22,140 −46.3% vs nat'l
Rank #3,091 of 3,222
4th percentile
Poverty Rate
28.5% +126.0% vs nat'l
Rank #3,067 of 3,222
5th percentile
Unemployment Rate
9.2% +74.1% vs nat'l
Rank #3,047 of 3,222
5th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.2% −57.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,913 of 3,222
10th percentile
Mean Commute Time
25.1 min −8.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,909 of 3,222
41th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in St. Francis County is $90,900 (-67.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $779/mo and the homeownership rate is 55.5%.

Median Home Value
$90,900 −67.8% vs nat'l
Rank #3,080 of 3,222
4th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$779 −33.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,273 of 3,222
29th percentile
Homeownership Rate
55.5% −13.8% vs nat'l
Rank #3,101 of 3,222
4th percentile
55.5% Homeownership

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Health

91.8% of residents in St. Francis 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 #1,745 of 3,222
46th percentile

About St. Francis County, Arkansas

St. Francis County, Arkansas has a total population of 22,400, making it the 1,756th most populous county in the United States. The median age in St. Francis County is 40.1 years, which is 3.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in St. Francis County is $42,574, which ranks #3,014 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 43.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 28.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 9.2%.

The median home value in St. Francis County is $90,900, 67.8% below the national median. Renters in St. Francis County pay a median gross rent of $779 per month. The homeownership rate is 55.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In St. Francis County, 14.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 57.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.1 min.

St. Francis County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 54.4% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (39.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.7%).

All data for St. Francis 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.