County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Arkansas County
- What is the median household income in Arkansas County?
- The median household income in Arkansas County is $74,369 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Arkansas County?
- The poverty rate in Arkansas County is 9.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Arkansas County?
- $270,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Arkansas County?
- The median gross rent in Arkansas County is $1,169 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Arkansas County residents have a college degree?
- 46.4% of adults in Arkansas County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,747
Median Income
$74,369
Median Home Value
$270,200
Poverty Rate
9.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,092 (+15.7%)
Home Value:
+$37,700 (+16.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+8.8 pp (+1466.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.4 pp (-2.9%)
Unemployment:
+0.3 pp (+7.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,747
Median Age
40.0
Female
52.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.6%
Black 0.9%
Asian 2.8%
Two or More 3.4%
Other 0.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.0%
Chinese
0.4%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Mexican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$74,369
±$6,123
+$15,596 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$88,892
Median Family Income
$99,618
Poverty Rate
9.4%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.3%
$10–15k
3.6%
$15–25k
13.0%
$25–35k
6.5%
$35–50k
8.5%
$50–75k
15.7%
$75–100k
15.4%
$100–150k
15.6%
$150–200k
10.8%
$200k+
7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,932
Owner-Occupied
65.6%
Renter-Occupied
34.4%
Vacancy Rate
16.2%
Median Home Value
$270,200
+$94,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,169
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.6%
$50–100k
5.2%
$100–200k
3.7%
$200–300k
31.9%
$300–500k
25.2%
$500k–$1M
13.0%
$1M+
2.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.8%
$500–1k
24.0%
$1–1.5k
36.7%
$1.5–2k
18.2%
$2–2.5k
6.0%
$2.5–3.5k
3.8%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.2%
1 vehicle
41.7%
2 vehicles
35.1%
3+
16.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
50.1%
Single-fam. att.
4.9%
2–4 units
6.0%
5–19 units
8.3%
20+ units
5.4%
Mobile home
10.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.7%
1940–1969
6.5%
1970–1999
21.3%
2000–2009
8.9%
2010+
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
46.4%
+21.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
17.8%
Some College / Associate
15.2%
Less Than High School
0.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.8%
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.2%
Self-Employed
5.6%
Government Workers
17.8%
Private For-Profit
76.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
33.1%
Arts/Entmt.
14.3%
Retail
11.6%
Manufacturing
9.0%
Public Admin
6.5%
Prof. Services
6.4%
Construction
5.9%
Information
2.8%
Transportation
2.3%
Wholesale
1.5%
Finance
1.2%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
45.2%
Food Prep
20.6%
Sales
14.9%
Production
9.7%
Construction
9.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.0 min
Drove Alone
73.2%
Carpool
10.0%
Public Transit
2.1%
Work from Home
11.2%
Walked
2.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,131
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
7.5%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
4.8%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
15.3%
35–44
13.4%
45–54
11.0%
55–64
3.4%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
13.4%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 21.0%
Working age (18–64): 79.0%
65 and over: 21.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.0%
Naturalized Citizen
46.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
35.1%
Latin America
31.0%
Europe
25.5%
Africa
7.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.6%
With a Disability
15.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.2%
Has a Computer
95.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.0%
Moved from Abroad
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Arkansas County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Arkansas County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 64 | 125 |
| Pulaski County | 43 | 79 |
| Jefferson County | 39 | 73 |
| Monroe County | 33 | 66 |