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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Pope County
- What is the median household income in Pope County?
- The median household income in Pope County is $54,606 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Pope County?
- The poverty rate in Pope County is 12.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Pope County?
- $161,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Pope County?
- The median gross rent in Pope County is $855 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Pope County residents have a college degree?
- 24.6% of adults in Pope County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
63,830
Median Income
$54,606
Median Home Value
$161,700
Poverty Rate
12.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,144 (+25.6%)
Home Value:
+$35,300 (+27.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.4 pp (-3.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.8 pp (+7.9%)
Unemployment:
-1.7 pp (-26.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
63,830
Median Age
36.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 81.3%
Black 2.3%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 7.1%
Other 3.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.3%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$54,606
±$2,921
-$4,167 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$83,070
Median Family Income
$70,353
Poverty Rate
12.6%
+1.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.1%
$10–15k
5.2%
$15–25k
10.2%
$25–35k
11.1%
$35–50k
13.1%
$50–75k
19.0%
$75–100k
12.4%
$100–150k
12.7%
$150–200k
7.0%
$200k+
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
27,033
Owner-Occupied
71.2%
Renter-Occupied
28.8%
Vacancy Rate
10.9%
Median Home Value
$161,700
-$13,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$855
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.2%
$50–100k
14.6%
$100–200k
17.9%
$200–300k
22.2%
$300–500k
12.2%
$500k–$1M
3.2%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.3%
$500–1k
59.4%
$1–1.5k
23.7%
$1.5–2k
3.0%
$2–2.5k
1.1%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.6%
1 vehicle
31.0%
2 vehicles
38.0%
3+
26.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
2.3%
5–19 units
3.0%
20+ units
1.6%
Mobile home
13.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.8%
1940–1969
1.7%
1970–1999
18.9%
2000–2009
14.0%
2010+
10.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.6%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.5%
Some College / Associate
19.3%
Less Than High School
5.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.1%
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.3%
Self-Employed
6.0%
Government Workers
14.9%
Private For-Profit
79.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.7%
Manufacturing
18.6%
Retail
12.5%
Transportation
9.4%
Arts/Entmt.
8.6%
Construction
6.3%
Prof. Services
5.6%
Finance
3.6%
Public Admin
3.5%
Agriculture
2.2%
Wholesale
1.7%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
32.1%
Production
22.0%
Sales
20.5%
Food Prep
16.3%
Construction
9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.1 min
Drove Alone
80.9%
Carpool
10.7%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
4.3%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
24,073
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
7.9%
20–24
7.8%
25–34
13.0%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
11.5%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
9.2%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 23.2%
Working age (18–64): 76.8%
65 and over: 16.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.5%
Naturalized Citizen
43.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
80.3%
Asia
13.6%
Europe
2.5%
Africa
1.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.3%
With a Disability
18.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.5%
Uninsured
7.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.3%
Has a Computer
91.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Pope County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Pope County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Yell County | 259 | 530 |
| Other flows - South | 255 | 489 |
| Other flows - West | 168 | 325 |
| Johnson County | 107 | 214 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 98 | 177 |
| Faulkner County | 84 | 139 |
| Conway County | 75 | 152 |
| Pulaski County | 74 | 127 |
| Washington County | 46 | 74 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 34 | 54 |