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 — Searcy County
- What is the median household income in Searcy County?
- The median household income in Searcy County is $41,978 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Searcy County?
- The poverty rate in Searcy County is 16.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Searcy County?
- $108,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Searcy County?
- The median gross rent in Searcy County is $596 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Searcy County residents have a college degree?
- 13.7% of adults in Searcy County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,861
Median Income
$41,978
Median Home Value
$108,100
Poverty Rate
16.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.3%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,540 (+15.2%)
Home Value:
+$4,600 (+4.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.4 pp (-2.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.8 pp (+15.1%)
Unemployment:
+1.5 pp (+39.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,861
Median Age
48.0
Female
49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.2%
Black 0.1%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 9.9%
Other 0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$41,978
±$4,927
-$16,795 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$57,477
Median Family Income
$53,046
Poverty Rate
16.3%
+4.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
32.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.4%
$10–15k
15.9%
$15–25k
12.4%
$25–35k
11.0%
$35–50k
15.3%
$50–75k
15.5%
$75–100k
10.8%
$100–150k
11.4%
$150–200k
2.4%
$200k+
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,721
Owner-Occupied
75.1%
Renter-Occupied
24.9%
Vacancy Rate
35.4%
Median Home Value
$108,100
-$67,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$596
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
18.8%
$50–100k
27.5%
$100–200k
17.9%
$200–300k
12.3%
$300–500k
3.1%
$500k–$1M
6.4%
$1M+
2.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
38.8%
$500–1k
44.1%
$1–1.5k
10.2%
$2.5–3.5k
6.5%
$3.5k+
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.4%
1 vehicle
24.9%
2 vehicles
33.9%
3+
33.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.3%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
0.7%
20+ units
1.7%
Mobile home
19.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.8%
1940–1969
5.3%
1970–1999
18.0%
2000–2009
10.8%
2010+
7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
80.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.7%
-11.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.8%
Some College / Associate
21.8%
Less Than High School
9.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
47.1%
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.4%
Self-Employed
10.4%
Government Workers
18.9%
Private For-Profit
69.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.3%
Retail
16.7%
Manufacturing
15.3%
Agriculture
6.9%
Construction
6.8%
Arts/Entmt.
6.0%
Public Admin
6.0%
Transportation
4.9%
Finance
4.7%
Prof. Services
4.0%
Wholesale
1.2%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
31.0%
Sales
20.4%
Production
20.4%
Food Prep
17.8%
Construction
10.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.5 min
Drove Alone
82.4%
Carpool
10.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.4%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,052
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
5.0%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
9.2%
35–44
9.9%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
9.8%
75–84
15.0%
85+
8.2%
Under 18: 20.5%
Working age (18–64): 79.5%
65 and over: 25.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.7%
Naturalized Citizen
52.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
61.4%
Asia
29.8%
Europe
8.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.3%
With a Disability
26.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.2%
Uninsured
5.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
74.8%
Has a Computer
86.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Searcy County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Searcy County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 49 | 95 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 20 | 50 |