Census Bureau data for Searcy city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Searcy city
- What is the median household income in Searcy city?
- The median household income in Searcy city is $50,896 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Searcy city?
- The poverty rate in Searcy city is 17.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Searcy city?
- $176,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Searcy city?
- The median gross rent in Searcy city is $849 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Searcy city residents have a college degree?
- 29.4% of adults in Searcy city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
23,115
Median Income
$50,896
Median Home Value
$176,200
Poverty Rate
17.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.6%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,882 (+24.1%)
Home Value:
+$31,200 (+21.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.4 pp (+9%)
Bachelor's+:
-4.1 pp (-12.2%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-6.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
23,115
Median Age
31.0
Female
51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 77.6%
Black 11.0%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 5.0%
Other 1.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.9%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,896
±$1,786
-$7,877 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$71,332
Median Family Income
$70,147
Poverty Rate
17.0%
+5.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.2%
$10–15k
6.4%
$15–25k
11.9%
$25–35k
12.2%
$35–50k
12.2%
$50–75k
17.9%
$75–100k
12.1%
$100–150k
12.8%
$150–200k
5.6%
$200k+
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,843
Owner-Occupied
51.8%
Renter-Occupied
48.2%
Vacancy Rate
13.9%
Median Home Value
$176,200
+$900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$849
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.9%
$50–100k
8.3%
$100–200k
19.5%
$200–300k
25.2%
$300–500k
11.7%
$500k–$1M
0.8%
$1M+
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.9%
$500–1k
61.3%
$1–1.5k
19.6%
$1.5–2k
6.0%
$2–2.5k
0.7%
$2.5–3.5k
0.4%
$3.5k+
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.2%
1 vehicle
39.0%
2 vehicles
39.2%
3+
12.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.5%
Single-fam. att.
2.6%
2–4 units
2.8%
5–19 units
5.5%
20+ units
7.0%
Mobile home
2.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.8%
1940–1969
2.8%
1970–1999
21.6%
2000–2009
17.3%
2010+
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
29.4%
+4.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
16.4%
Some College / Associate
19.7%
Less Than High School
3.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.8%
Unemployment Rate
5.6%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.8%
Self-Employed
4.5%
Government Workers
11.6%
Private For-Profit
83.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
36.8%
Manufacturing
13.2%
Retail
10.8%
Arts/Entmt.
9.0%
Prof. Services
7.0%
Transportation
5.3%
Construction
4.7%
Finance
4.5%
Public Admin
1.2%
Information
0.9%
Wholesale
0.6%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
41.5%
Production
20.2%
Sales
16.4%
Food Prep
16.4%
Construction
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.6 min
Drove Alone
82.3%
Carpool
7.6%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
3.8%
Walked
5.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,471
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.6%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
12.1%
20–24
13.6%
25–34
12.3%
35–44
8.9%
45–54
8.4%
55–64
5.0%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
7.6%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 22.1%
Working age (18–64): 77.9%
65 and over: 15.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.0%
Naturalized Citizen
25.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
54.6%
Asia
22.4%
Europe
17.8%
Africa
5.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.0%
With a Disability
16.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.2%
Uninsured
7.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.0%
Has a Computer
94.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
77.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023