Yell County, Arkansas

AR · FIPS 05149 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 20,134 #1,874 / 3,222
42th
Median Household Income $55,934 -25.6% #2,409 / 3,222
25th
Median Age 39.3 years +1.0% #2,306 / 3,222
28th
Median Home Value $143,600 -49.1% #2,336 / 3,222
27th
Median Gross Rent $735 -36.8% #2,554 / 3,222
21th
Poverty Rate 15.6% +24.1% #2,063 / 3,222
36th

Demographics

Yell County has a population of 20,134, making it the #1,874 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.3 years, which is 1.0% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

91.2%
Native Born
8.8%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Yell County is $55,934, ranking #2,409 out of 3,222 counties — 25.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 15.6% and unemployment stands at 3.4%.

Median Household Income
$55,934 −25.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,409 of 3,222
25th percentile
Per Capita Income
$28,554 −30.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,643 of 3,222
18th percentile
Poverty Rate
15.6% +24.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,063 of 3,222
36th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.4% −36.2% vs nat'l
Rank #904 of 3,222
72th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.9% −55.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,833 of 3,222
12th percentile
Mean Commute Time
23.5 min −14.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,257 of 3,222
30th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Yell County is $143,600 (-49.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $735/mo and the homeownership rate is 67.5%.

Median Home Value
$143,600 −49.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,336 of 3,222
27th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$735 −36.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,554 of 3,222
21th percentile
Homeownership Rate
67.5% +4.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,529 of 3,222
22th percentile
67.5% Homeownership

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Health

89.8% of residents in Yell County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.1% below the national rate.

89.8% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
89.8% −2.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,203 of 3,222
32th percentile

About Yell County, Arkansas

Yell County, Arkansas has a total population of 20,134, making it the 1,874th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Yell County is 39.3 years, which is 1.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Yell County is $55,934, which ranks #2,409 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 25.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.4%.

The median home value in Yell County is $143,600, 49.1% below the national median. Renters in Yell County pay a median gross rent of $735 per month. The homeownership rate is 67.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Yell County, 14.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 55.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.5 min.

Yell County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 73.1% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (21.2%) and Two or More Races (2.2%).

All data for Yell 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.