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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Faulkner County
- What is the median household income in Faulkner County?
- The median household income in Faulkner County is $73,889 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Faulkner County?
- The poverty rate in Faulkner County is 6.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Faulkner County?
- $265,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Faulkner County?
- The median gross rent in Faulkner County is $1,125 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Faulkner County residents have a college degree?
- 54.8% of adults in Faulkner County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,787
Median Income
$73,889
Median Home Value
$265,200
Poverty Rate
6.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.8%
Median Age
50.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,795 (+31.7%)
Home Value:
+$60,800 (+29.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.4 pp (+220%)
Bachelor's+:
+20.3 pp (+58.8%)
Unemployment:
-1.1 pp (-57.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,787
Median Age
50.0
Female
51.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.3%
Black 0.1%
Asian 3.0%
Two or More 2.4%
Other 3.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.9%
Filipino
0.7%
Japanese
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$73,889
±$7,662
+$15,116 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$87,495
Median Family Income
$97,813
Poverty Rate
6.4%
-5.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.4%
$10–15k
2.1%
$15–25k
2.5%
$25–35k
4.2%
$35–50k
11.5%
$50–75k
24.8%
$75–100k
18.4%
$100–150k
14.0%
$150–200k
10.4%
$200k+
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,034
Owner-Occupied
83.1%
Renter-Occupied
16.9%
Vacancy Rate
16.4%
Median Home Value
$265,200
+$89,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,125
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
29.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
52.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.5%
$50–100k
0.4%
$100–200k
4.6%
$200–300k
39.7%
$300–500k
22.8%
$500k–$1M
12.7%
$1M+
4.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
39.0%
$1–1.5k
38.2%
$1.5–2k
12.2%
$3.5k+
10.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.3%
1 vehicle
43.5%
2 vehicles
33.9%
3+
21.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
89.9%
Single-fam. att.
2.6%
2–4 units
3.2%
5–19 units
0.7%
Mobile home
0.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
31.9%
1940–1969
2.7%
1970–1999
15.6%
2000–2009
7.0%
2010+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
54.8%
+29.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
20.7%
Some College / Associate
10.6%
Less Than High School
1.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.2%
Unemployment Rate
0.8%
-4.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.8%
Self-Employed
10.4%
Government Workers
17.9%
Private For-Profit
71.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.1%
Manufacturing
11.5%
Construction
10.8%
Arts/Entmt.
10.7%
Prof. Services
9.9%
Public Admin
6.7%
Retail
6.3%
Transportation
5.3%
Finance
3.2%
Agriculture
1.8%
Wholesale
1.4%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Management
51.2%
Sales
16.4%
Construction
13.5%
Food Prep
12.3%
Production
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.5 min
Drove Alone
74.3%
Carpool
10.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
13.8%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
864
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
5.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
1.8%
10–14
2.1%
15–19
3.5%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
17.1%
35–44
7.1%
45–54
14.8%
55–64
4.0%
65–74
11.9%
75–84
19.0%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 11.6%
Working age (18–64): 88.4%
65 and over: 27.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.7%
Naturalized Citizen
71.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
51.0%
Asia
32.7%
Europe
4.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.7%
With a Disability
10.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.3%
Uninsured
1.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.4%
Has a Computer
94.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Faulkner County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Faulkner County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Pulaski County | 813 | 1,423 |
| Other flows - South | 564 | 1,044 |
| Other flows - West | 248 | 534 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 221 | 389 |
| Lonoke County | 184 | 325 |
| Conway County | 162 | 300 |
| Saline County | 134 | 232 |
| White County | 133 | 238 |
| Pope County | 107 | 182 |
| Van Buren County | 104 | 206 |