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Crittenden County, Arkansas

County

Population: 47,609 (2023 estimate)

Located in Arkansas

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Crittenden County

What is the median household income in Crittenden County?
The median household income in Crittenden County is $68,651 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Crittenden County?
The poverty rate in Crittenden County is 4.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Crittenden County?
$186,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Crittenden County?
The median gross rent in Crittenden County is $1,167 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Crittenden County residents have a college degree?
39.0% of adults in Crittenden County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
779
Median Income
$68,651
Median Home Value
$186,300
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.3%
Median Age
54.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$17,222 (+33.5%) Home Value: $-51,200 (-21.6%) Poverty Rate: +2.2 pp (+122.2%) Bachelor's+: +11.7 pp (+42.9%) Unemployment: -7.8 pp (-85.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 779
Median Age 54.0
Female 48.1%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 91.9% Black 1.4% Asian 3.7% Two or More 3.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.0%
Vietnamese
0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $68,651 ±$1,934
+$9,878 vs. state
Per Capita Income $73,337
Median Family Income $71,500
Poverty Rate 4.0%
-7.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 2.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 4.7%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 21.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.7%
$10–15k
0.8%
$15–25k
9.7%
$25–35k
3.3%
$35–50k
8.3%
$50–75k
33.4%
$75–100k
9.1%
$100–150k
18.0%
$150–200k
4.4%
$200k+
5.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 546
Owner-Occupied 94.5%
Renter-Occupied 5.5%
Vacancy Rate 33.7%
Median Home Value $186,300
+$11,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,167
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 17.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 55.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.0%
$50–100k
25.4%
$100–200k
3.8%
$200–300k
14.9%
$300–500k
20.2%
$500k–$1M
5.8%
$1M+
4.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
40.0%
$1–1.5k
40.0%
$1.5–2k
20.0%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
27.3%
2 vehicles
61.0%
3+
11.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
86.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.6%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
0.9%
Mobile home
3.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
23.8%
1940–1969
0.5%
1970–1999
28.2%
2000–2009
2.6%
2010+
5.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 92.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 39.0%
+13.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 8.5%
Some College / Associate 19.3%
Less Than High School 2.8%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 69.4%
Unemployment Rate 1.3%
-3.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 6.6%
Self-Employed 5.1%
Government Workers 8.1%
Private For-Profit 86.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
16.8%
Manufacturing
11.9%
Retail
11.6%
Arts/Entmt.
11.0%
Prof. Services
6.0%
Construction
5.1%
Transportation
4.5%
Finance
4.0%
Wholesale
4.0%
Public Admin
2.2%
Agriculture
1.1%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Food Prep
35.1%
Management
27.5%
Sales
15.0%
Production
13.9%
Construction
8.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 27.2 min
Drove Alone 78.2%
Carpool 14.3%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 6.6%
Walked 0.9%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 362
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 63.0%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 22.4%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
8.1%
5–9
3.9%
10–14
4.2%
15–19
1.5%
20–24
1.0%
25–34
22.0%
35–44
4.5%
45–54
6.0%
55–64
8.6%
65–74
14.6%
75–84
19.8%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 16.7% Working age (18–64): 83.3% 65 and over: 25.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.2%
Naturalized Citizen 41.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
47.1%
Europe
35.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.2%
With a Disability 10.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 78.9%
Uninsured 21.1%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 92.3%
Has a Computer 97.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 98.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Crittenden County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Shelby County 313 599
Other flows - South 225 411
Other flows - Midwest 81 154
Craighead County 61 112
DeSoto County 50 97
St. Francis County 41 84
Poinsett County 33 68
Pulaski County 31 54
Other flows - West 30 48
Mississippi County 29 60