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Drew County, Arkansas

County

Population: 17,143 (2023 estimate)

Located in Arkansas

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

Quick Facts — Drew County

What is the median household income in Drew County?
The median household income in Drew County is $79,107 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Drew County?
The poverty rate in Drew County is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Drew County?
$265,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Drew County?
The median gross rent in Drew County is $1,154 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Drew County residents have a college degree?
49.9% of adults in Drew County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
986
Median Income
$79,107
Median Home Value
$265,300
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-1,444 (-1.8%) Home Value: $-6,300 (-2.3%) Poverty Rate: -1.7 pp (-100%) Bachelor's+: -0.1 pp (-0.2%) Unemployment: -2.2 pp (-33.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 986
Median Age 47.0
Female 52.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.6% White (non-Hisp.) 89.6% Asian 0.4% Two or More 7.4%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $79,107 ±$15,232
+$20,334 vs. state
Per Capita Income $90,329
Median Family Income $90,163
Poverty Rate 0.0%
-11.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 11.6%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 22.8%
Household Income Distribution
$15–25k
3.4%
$25–35k
2.0%
$35–50k
6.9%
$50–75k
34.2%
$75–100k
24.6%
$100–150k
8.5%
$150–200k
14.8%
$200k+
5.6%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 490
Owner-Occupied 87.9%
Renter-Occupied 12.1%
Vacancy Rate 8.8%
Median Home Value $265,300
+$90,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,154
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 7.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 16.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.1%
$100–200k
2.5%
$200–300k
52.7%
$300–500k
20.6%
$500k–$1M
14.2%
$1M+
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
20.4%
$1–1.5k
64.8%
$1.5–2k
14.8%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
18.1%
2 vehicles
39.6%
3+
42.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
85.3%
2–4 units
8.0%
Mobile home
3.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.1%
1970–1999
15.5%
2000–2009
33.3%
2010+
1.6%

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

Education

High School or Higher 95.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 49.9%
+24.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 27.3%
Some College / Associate 11.2%
Less Than High School 1.4%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 73.0%
Unemployment Rate 4.4%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home 7.3%
Self-Employed 2.1%
Government Workers 16.7%
Private For-Profit 81.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.7%
Construction
27.7%
Prof. Services
13.0%
Retail
11.6%
Arts/Entmt.
2.8%
Public Admin
2.8%
Information
1.8%
Manufacturing
1.0%
Transportation
0.5%
Occupation
Management
33.8%
Construction
27.7%
Food Prep
17.5%
Production
11.1%
Sales
9.9%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 18.8 min
Drove Alone 82.0%
Carpool 9.2%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 7.3%
Walked 0.8%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 447
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 36.7%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 7.6%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
0.4%
5–9
3.0%
10–14
8.4%
15–19
10.3%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
11.3%
35–44
7.5%
45–54
22.2%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
8.8%
75–84
10.5%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 17.4% Working age (18–64): 82.6% 65 and over: 16.3%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.3%
Naturalized Citizen 72.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 2.7%
With a Disability 12.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 93.1%
Uninsured 6.9%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 97.8%
Has a Computer 96.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 94.2%
Moved from Abroad 1.6%

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

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Other flows - South 91 180
Searcy County 78 105
Desha County 42 80
Bradley County 40 79
Ashley County 34 51
Pulaski County 24 36
Chicot County 22 46
Other flows - Midwest 20 31