Woodruff County, Arkansas

AR · FIPS 05147 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 6,026 #2,809 / 3,222
13th
Median Household Income $48,158 -35.9% #2,867 / 3,222
11th
Median Age 45.3 years +16.5% #697 / 3,222
78th
Median Home Value $106,500 -62.2% #2,896 / 3,222
10th
Median Gross Rent $613 -47.3% #3,028 / 3,222
6th
Poverty Rate 24.1% +90.9% #2,947 / 3,222
9th

Demographics

Woodruff County has a population of 6,026, making it the #2,809 most populous county in the US. The median age is 45.3 years, which is 16.5% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.6%
Native Born
0.4%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Woodruff County is $48,158, ranking #2,867 out of 3,222 counties — 35.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 24.1% and unemployment stands at 5.0%.

Median Household Income
$48,158 −35.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,867 of 3,222
11th percentile
Per Capita Income
$29,057 −29.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,568 of 3,222
20th percentile
Poverty Rate
24.1% +90.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,947 of 3,222
9th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.0% −6.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,995 of 3,222
38th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.2% −52.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,637 of 3,222
18th percentile
Mean Commute Time
24.2 min −12.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,111 of 3,222
34th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Woodruff County is $106,500 (-62.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $613/mo and the homeownership rate is 64.7%.

Median Home Value
$106,500 −62.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,896 of 3,222
10th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$613 −47.3% vs nat'l
Rank #3,028 of 3,222
6th percentile
Homeownership Rate
64.7% +0.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,756 of 3,222
14th percentile
64.7% Homeownership

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Health

90.8% of residents in Woodruff County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.0% below the national rate.

90.8% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
90.8% −1.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,982 of 3,222
38th percentile

About Woodruff County, Arkansas

Woodruff County, Arkansas has a total population of 6,026, making it the 2,809th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Woodruff County is 45.3 years, which is 16.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Woodruff County is $48,158, which ranks #2,867 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 35.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 24.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.0%.

The median home value in Woodruff County is $106,500, 62.2% below the national median. Renters in Woodruff County pay a median gross rent of $613 per month. The homeownership rate is 64.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Woodruff County, 16.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 52.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.2 min.

Woodruff County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 69.2% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (24.8%) and Two or More Races (3.8%).

All data for Woodruff 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.