White County, Arkansas

AR · FIPS 05145 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 77,838 #741 / 3,222
77th
Median Household Income $55,249 -26.5% #2,460 / 3,222
24th
Median Age 38.8 years -0.3% #2,414 / 3,222
25th
Median Home Value $163,600 -42.0% #1,943 / 3,222
40th
Median Gross Rent $850 -26.9% #1,740 / 3,222
46th
Poverty Rate 17.5% +39.3% #2,388 / 3,222
26th

Demographics

White County has a population of 77,838, making it the #741 most populous county in the US. The median age is 38.8 years, which is 0.3% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.9%
Native Born
2.1%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in White County is $55,249, ranking #2,460 out of 3,222 counties — 26.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 17.5% and unemployment stands at 5.8%.

Median Household Income
$55,249 −26.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,460 of 3,222
24th percentile
Per Capita Income
$28,808 −30.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,607 of 3,222
19th percentile
Poverty Rate
17.5% +39.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,388 of 3,222
26th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.8% +9.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,436 of 3,222
24th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.4% −39.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,940 of 3,222
40th percentile
Mean Commute Time
24.7 min −10.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,003 of 3,222
38th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in White County is $163,600 (-42.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $850/mo and the homeownership rate is 69.1%.

Median Home Value
$163,600 −42.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,943 of 3,222
40th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$850 −26.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,740 of 3,222
46th percentile
Homeownership Rate
69.1% +7.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,392 of 3,222
26th percentile
69.1% Homeownership

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Health

90.2% of residents in White County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.6% below the national rate.

90.2% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
90.2% −1.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,115 of 3,222
34th percentile

About White County, Arkansas

White County, Arkansas has a total population of 77,838, making it the 741st most populous county in the United States. The median age in White County is 38.8 years, which is 0.3% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in White County is $55,249, which ranks #2,460 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 26.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.8%.

The median home value in White County is $163,600, 42.0% below the national median. Renters in White County pay a median gross rent of $850 per month. The homeownership rate is 69.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In White County, 20.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 39.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.7 min.

White County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 85.0% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (5.0%) and Two or More Races (4.8%).

All data for White 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.