What is the median household income in Desha County?

The median household income in Desha County is $83,125, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the poverty rate in Desha County?

The poverty rate in Desha County is 11.8%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the median home value in Desha County?

The median home value in Desha County is $234,400, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What percentage of Desha County residents have a college degree?

48.5% of adults in Desha County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023.

What is the unemployment rate in Desha County?

The unemployment rate in Desha County is 0.0%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

Desha County, Arkansas

County

Population: 11,041 (2023 estimate)

Located in Arkansas

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

Quick Facts — Desha County

What is the median household income in Desha County?: The median household income in Desha County is $83,125 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Desha County?: The poverty rate in Desha County is 11.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Desha County?: $234,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Desha County?: The median gross rent in Desha County is $1,111 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Desha County residents have a college degree?: 48.5% of adults in Desha County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

289

Median Income

$83,125

Median Home Value

$234,400

Poverty Rate

11.8%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

0.0%

Median Age

23.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$14,461 (+21.1%) Home Value: +$72,800 (+45%) Bachelor's+: +42.1 pp (+657.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 289

Median Age 23.0

Female 59.5%

White (alone) 97.9%

Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $83,125 ±$5,594

+$24,352 vs. state

Per Capita Income $83,567

Median Family Income $83,586

Poverty Rate 11.8%

+0.3 pp vs. state

Child Poverty Rate 12.5%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 6.7%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 3.4%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

12.4%

$15–25k

3.4%

$25–35k

4.5%

$50–75k

2.2%

$75–100k

59.6%

$100–150k

4.5%

$150–200k

13.5%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 113

Owner-Occupied 31.5%

Renter-Occupied 68.5%

Vacancy Rate 21.2%

Median Home Value $234,400

+$59,100 vs. state

Median Gross Rent $1,111

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 25.0%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 27.9%

Home Value Distribution

$200–300k

64.3%

$300–500k

14.3%

$500k–$1M

10.7%

Gross Rent Distribution

$500–1k

18.0%

$1–1.5k

72.1%

$2–2.5k

9.8%

Vehicle Availability

1 vehicle

19.1%

2 vehicles

77.5%

3.4%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

47.8%

Single-fam. att.

10.6%

2–4 units

9.7%

5–19 units

21.2%

Mobile home

10.6%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

17.7%

1970–1999

30.1%

2000–2009

5.3%

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

Education

High School or Higher 93.4%

Bachelor's or Higher 48.5%

+23.4 pp vs. state

Graduate Degree 4.4%

Some College / Associate 30.1%

Less Than High School 0.0%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 82.6%

Unemployment Rate 0.0%

-5.1 pp vs. state

Work from Home 1.6%

Self-Employed 1.6%

Government Workers 0.0%

Private For-Profit 98.4%

Industry

Edu/Health

40.7%

Wholesale

8.9%

Transportation

8.1%

Retail

4.9%

Manufacturing

4.9%

Arts/Entmt.

1.6%

Occupation

Management

77.2%

Food Prep

9.8%

Production

8.1%

Construction

4.9%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 37.0 min

Drove Alone 65.9%

Carpool 32.5%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 1.6%

Walked 0.0%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 89

Avg. Household Size 3.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 50.6%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 47.2%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

1.4%

5–9

32.2%

10–14

14.9%

15–19

0.7%

20–24

3.8%

25–34

13.8%

35–44

18.0%

45–54

2.1%

55–64

7.6%

75–84

2.8%

85+

2.8%

Under 18: 48.4% Working age (18–64): 51.6% 65 and over: 5.5%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%

Naturalized Citizen 11.6%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.7%

With a Disability 33.9%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 96.5%

Uninsured 3.5%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 100.0%

Has a Computer 100.0%

Same House 1 Year Ago 81.7%

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 Desha County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin	Tax Returns	People (est.)
Other flows - South	31	55
Lincoln County	29	65
Drew County	26	59
Chicot County	25	52