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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Lonoke County
- What is the median household income in Lonoke County?
- The median household income in Lonoke County is $71,449 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lonoke County?
- The poverty rate in Lonoke County is 8.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lonoke County?
- $184,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lonoke County?
- The median gross rent in Lonoke County is $961 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lonoke County residents have a college degree?
- 21.0% of adults in Lonoke County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
74,747
Median Income
$71,449
Median Home Value
$184,100
Poverty Rate
8.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,355 (+20.9%)
Home Value:
+$41,600 (+29.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.3 pp (-3.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.4 pp (+1.9%)
Unemployment:
+0.9 pp (+25%)
Demographics
Total Population
74,747
Median Age
37.0
Female
50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.6%
Black 5.5%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 5.7%
Other 1.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.6%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$71,449
±$2,948
+$12,676 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$89,529
Median Family Income
$85,661
Poverty Rate
8.1%
-3.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.4%
$10–15k
4.3%
$15–25k
6.4%
$25–35k
8.0%
$35–50k
11.6%
$50–75k
18.8%
$75–100k
14.6%
$100–150k
18.7%
$150–200k
7.9%
$200k+
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
30,566
Owner-Occupied
74.4%
Renter-Occupied
25.6%
Vacancy Rate
9.0%
Median Home Value
$184,100
+$8,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$961
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.2%
$50–100k
12.9%
$100–200k
14.5%
$200–300k
26.7%
$300–500k
13.2%
$500k–$1M
2.9%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.6%
$500–1k
46.3%
$1–1.5k
33.3%
$1.5–2k
8.3%
$2–2.5k
1.3%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.6%
1 vehicle
29.1%
2 vehicles
38.8%
3+
27.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
2.4%
5–19 units
2.0%
20+ units
0.8%
Mobile home
13.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.7%
1940–1969
1.6%
1970–1999
11.9%
2000–2009
27.6%
2010+
15.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.0%
-4.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.9%
Some College / Associate
22.0%
Less Than High School
3.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.0%
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.2%
Self-Employed
5.2%
Government Workers
18.0%
Private For-Profit
76.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.8%
Retail
12.9%
Transportation
9.3%
Construction
8.5%
Finance
7.4%
Public Admin
7.4%
Manufacturing
7.1%
Prof. Services
6.2%
Arts/Entmt.
6.0%
Wholesale
3.2%
Agriculture
2.9%
Information
1.8%
Occupation
Management
35.4%
Sales
22.5%
Construction
15.0%
Food Prep
13.8%
Production
13.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.4 min
Drove Alone
80.7%
Carpool
10.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.2%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
27,817
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
7.9%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
13.9%
35–44
14.1%
45–54
12.6%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
8.8%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 25.0%
Working age (18–64): 75.0%
65 and over: 14.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.7%
Naturalized Citizen
51.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
49.1%
Asia
19.9%
Africa
16.1%
Europe
8.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.7%
With a Disability
16.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.3%
Uninsured
6.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.3%
Has a Computer
93.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Lonoke County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Lonoke County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Pulaski County | 847 | 1,655 |
| Other flows - South | 471 | 1,004 |
| White County | 238 | 476 |
| Other flows - West | 224 | 465 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 161 | 292 |
| Faulkner County | 137 | 226 |
| Saline County | 100 | 183 |
| Prairie County | 49 | 107 |
| Foreign - Other flows | 40 | 103 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 37 | 54 |