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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Poinsett County
- What is the median household income in Poinsett County?
- The median household income in Poinsett County is $47,188 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Poinsett County?
- The poverty rate in Poinsett County is 14.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Poinsett County?
- $101,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Poinsett County?
- The median gross rent in Poinsett County is $647 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Poinsett County residents have a college degree?
- 11.9% of adults in Poinsett County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
22,740
Median Income
$47,188
Median Home Value
$101,200
Poverty Rate
14.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.3%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,267 (+15.3%)
Home Value:
+$22,400 (+28.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.2 pp (-13.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.8 pp (+7.2%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-8.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
22,740
Median Age
39.0
Female
51.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.6%
Black 5.9%
Two or More 7.7%
Other 0.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.8%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$47,188
±$5,747
-$11,585 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$64,253
Median Family Income
$61,172
Poverty Rate
14.2%
+2.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.7%
$10–15k
7.3%
$15–25k
13.6%
$25–35k
10.5%
$35–50k
11.9%
$50–75k
19.7%
$75–100k
12.4%
$100–150k
11.4%
$150–200k
2.9%
$200k+
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,418
Owner-Occupied
63.7%
Renter-Occupied
36.3%
Vacancy Rate
13.3%
Median Home Value
$101,200
-$74,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$647
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
21.8%
$50–100k
27.6%
$100–200k
21.0%
$200–300k
12.5%
$300–500k
2.8%
$500k–$1M
1.3%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
33.6%
$500–1k
45.4%
$1–1.5k
17.1%
$1.5–2k
3.6%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.9%
1 vehicle
36.5%
2 vehicles
37.1%
3+
16.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.0%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
5.8%
5–19 units
1.0%
20+ units
1.2%
Mobile home
11.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.1%
1940–1969
3.9%
1970–1999
19.8%
2000–2009
8.7%
2010+
8.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.9%
-13.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.5%
Some College / Associate
19.6%
Less Than High School
7.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.5%
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.3%
Self-Employed
7.0%
Government Workers
14.2%
Private For-Profit
78.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.8%
Manufacturing
19.3%
Retail
13.9%
Transportation
6.9%
Prof. Services
6.2%
Arts/Entmt.
5.2%
Agriculture
4.9%
Construction
4.4%
Finance
3.5%
Public Admin
3.0%
Wholesale
2.7%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
28.5%
Production
27.2%
Food Prep
17.7%
Sales
16.7%
Construction
9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.9 min
Drove Alone
82.5%
Carpool
10.4%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
3.3%
Walked
2.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,031
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
7.6%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
12.3%
35–44
11.2%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
10.8%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 24.1%
Working age (18–64): 75.9%
65 and over: 18.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.1%
Naturalized Citizen
22.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
71.0%
Africa
20.0%
Europe
4.3%
Asia
2.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.8%
With a Disability
24.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.1%
Uninsured
9.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.6%
Has a Computer
89.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Poinsett County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Poinsett County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Craighead County | 243 | 497 |
| Other flows - South | 84 | 166 |
| Crittenden County | 31 | 70 |
| Mississippi County | 27 | 54 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 25 | 54 |
| Greene County | 20 | 29 |