Yell County, Arkansas
Located in Arkansas, Yell County has a population of 20,134 residents and a median age of 39.3 years, making it the #1,874 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 15.6%. The median home value is $143,600, and the median household income is $55,934, which is 26% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Yell County, 14.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 55.8% below the national average, ranking #2,833 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Yell County is 73.9 years. 26.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 11.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
21.2% of adults in Yell County smoke , 38.7% are obese , and 18.4% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Yell County is 8.1 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 20.9 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 23.7 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
23.0% of children in Yell County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 34.9 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Yell County is 45.6%. The mean commute time is 23.5 min, which is 14.9% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Yell County voted Republican with a margin of 60.8%. The vote was 18.7% Dem / 79.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.3 toward Republicans .
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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.