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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Baxter County
- What is the median household income in Baxter County?
- The median household income in Baxter County is $48,427 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Baxter County?
- The poverty rate in Baxter County is 9.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Baxter County?
- $165,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Baxter County?
- The median gross rent in Baxter County is $866 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Baxter County residents have a college degree?
- 18.7% of adults in Baxter County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
42,150
Median Income
$48,427
Median Home Value
$165,400
Poverty Rate
9.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.6%
Median Age
51.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,167 (+14.6%)
Home Value:
+$32,000 (+24%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.5 pp (-5.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.8 pp (+4.5%)
Unemployment:
+1.0 pp (+21.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
42,150
Median Age
51.0
Female
51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.6%
Black 0.4%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 5.2%
Other 0.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.3%
Chinese
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.6%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,427
±$2,668
-$10,346 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$66,098
Median Family Income
$61,627
Poverty Rate
9.0%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
34.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.9%
$10–15k
4.2%
$15–25k
13.3%
$25–35k
12.7%
$35–50k
16.6%
$50–75k
20.5%
$75–100k
10.3%
$100–150k
10.2%
$150–200k
3.5%
$200k+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
22,836
Owner-Occupied
75.0%
Renter-Occupied
25.0%
Vacancy Rate
15.5%
Median Home Value
$165,400
-$9,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$866
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.2%
$50–100k
13.1%
$100–200k
19.3%
$200–300k
21.6%
$300–500k
12.1%
$500k–$1M
3.7%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.5%
$500–1k
54.0%
$1–1.5k
25.8%
$1.5–2k
4.8%
$2–2.5k
0.8%
$3.5k+
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.6%
1 vehicle
35.3%
2 vehicles
36.8%
3+
23.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.6%
Single-fam. att.
3.2%
2–4 units
1.8%
5–19 units
1.5%
20+ units
2.2%
Mobile home
12.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.1%
1940–1969
2.7%
1970–1999
25.1%
2000–2009
12.8%
2010+
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.7%
-6.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.3%
Some College / Associate
24.7%
Less Than High School
2.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
44.1%
Unemployment Rate
5.6%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.1%
Self-Employed
8.5%
Government Workers
12.8%
Private For-Profit
78.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.3%
Manufacturing
19.8%
Retail
15.9%
Construction
7.8%
Arts/Entmt.
6.3%
Prof. Services
5.5%
Transportation
5.3%
Finance
5.1%
Public Admin
3.1%
Agriculture
1.5%
Wholesale
1.1%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
31.6%
Sales
24.3%
Production
19.9%
Food Prep
13.7%
Construction
10.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.0 min
Drove Alone
77.4%
Carpool
13.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.1%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
19,289
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.2%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
4.1%
25–34
9.3%
35–44
10.1%
45–54
10.8%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
8.7%
75–84
16.3%
85+
11.0%
Under 18: 17.7%
Working age (18–64): 82.3%
65 and over: 31.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.0%
Naturalized Citizen
69.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
42.8%
Europe
36.8%
Asia
13.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
12.4%
With a Disability
25.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.8%
Uninsured
7.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.5%
Has a Computer
92.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Baxter County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Baxter County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 256 | 472 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 220 | 358 |
| Other flows - West | 202 | 357 |
| Marion County | 160 | 284 |
| Izard County | 34 | 50 |
| Fulton County | 33 | 60 |
| Craighead County | 31 | 44 |
| Washington County | 30 | 48 |
| Ozark County | 29 | 58 |
| Benton County | 28 | 41 |