County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Prairie County
- What is the median household income in Prairie County?
- The median household income in Prairie County is $51,094 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Prairie County?
- The poverty rate in Prairie County is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Prairie County?
- $87,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Prairie County?
- The median gross rent in Prairie County is $637 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Prairie County residents have a college degree?
- 16.7% of adults in Prairie County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,162
Median Income
$51,094
Median Home Value
$87,500
Poverty Rate
4.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,434 (+19.8%)
Home Value:
+$20,100 (+29.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.7 pp (-60.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.3 pp (+8.4%)
Unemployment:
-3.0 pp (-42.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,162
Median Age
45.0
Female
49.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.9%
Black 10.5%
Two or More 3.9%
Other 0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$51,094
±$6,812
-$7,679 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$84,306
Median Family Income
$80,865
Poverty Rate
4.4%
-7.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.6%
$10–15k
5.2%
$15–25k
12.2%
$25–35k
11.8%
$35–50k
16.7%
$50–75k
13.9%
$75–100k
15.5%
$100–150k
12.2%
$150–200k
5.1%
$200k+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,093
Owner-Occupied
76.1%
Renter-Occupied
23.9%
Vacancy Rate
20.3%
Median Home Value
$87,500
-$87,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$637
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
9.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
21.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
27.3%
$50–100k
28.7%
$100–200k
17.0%
$200–300k
14.4%
$300–500k
4.0%
$500k–$1M
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
31.3%
$500–1k
56.3%
$1–1.5k
12.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.4%
1 vehicle
34.4%
2 vehicles
35.6%
3+
25.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.2%
2–4 units
2.4%
5–19 units
0.7%
20+ units
0.4%
Mobile home
19.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.6%
1940–1969
4.0%
1970–1999
17.5%
2000–2009
6.9%
2010+
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.7%
-8.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.5%
Some College / Associate
18.0%
Less Than High School
5.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.6%
Self-Employed
8.4%
Government Workers
16.6%
Private For-Profit
74.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.8%
Retail
13.3%
Manufacturing
11.0%
Construction
8.6%
Transportation
7.5%
Prof. Services
7.4%
Finance
7.0%
Agriculture
7.0%
Public Admin
4.6%
Wholesale
3.6%
Arts/Entmt.
2.2%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
28.2%
Sales
24.2%
Production
21.2%
Food Prep
13.6%
Construction
12.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.4 min
Drove Alone
85.4%
Carpool
8.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.6%
Walked
1.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,261
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.6%
5–9
4.5%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
10.5%
35–44
10.6%
45–54
13.2%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
8.2%
75–84
12.3%
85+
7.9%
Under 18: 20.2%
Working age (18–64): 79.8%
65 and over: 23.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.3%
Naturalized Citizen
44.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
56.0%
Europe
44.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.2%
With a Disability
21.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.0%
Uninsured
6.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
72.4%
Has a Computer
87.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Prairie County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Prairie County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Lonoke County | 38 | 91 |
| Arkansas County | 26 | 55 |
| Other flows - South | 20 | 35 |