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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Sebastian County
- What is the median household income in Sebastian County?
- The median household income in Sebastian County is $56,450 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sebastian County?
- The poverty rate in Sebastian County is 11.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sebastian County?
- $166,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sebastian County?
- The median gross rent in Sebastian County is $854 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sebastian County residents have a college degree?
- 24.4% of adults in Sebastian County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
128,448
Median Income
$56,450
Median Home Value
$166,000
Poverty Rate
11.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.8%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,222 (+22.1%)
Home Value:
+$42,900 (+34.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.9 pp (-14.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.1 pp (+14.6%)
Unemployment:
+1.0 pp (+20.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
128,448
Median Age
38.0
Female
50.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 15.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 66.8%
Black 5.7%
Asian 4.4%
Two or More 9.8%
Other 10.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
1.6%
Filipino
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
10.7%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,450
±$2,401
-$2,323 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$88,893
Median Family Income
$71,502
Poverty Rate
11.0%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.1%
$10–15k
5.5%
$15–25k
8.2%
$25–35k
11.1%
$35–50k
15.1%
$50–75k
18.2%
$75–100k
12.0%
$100–150k
13.5%
$150–200k
5.6%
$200k+
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
57,197
Owner-Occupied
61.2%
Renter-Occupied
38.8%
Vacancy Rate
9.2%
Median Home Value
$166,000
-$9,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$854
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.5%
$50–100k
16.2%
$100–200k
21.4%
$200–300k
20.8%
$300–500k
12.0%
$500k–$1M
4.7%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.5%
$500–1k
60.6%
$1–1.5k
25.0%
$1.5–2k
4.4%
$2–2.5k
0.8%
$2.5–3.5k
0.5%
$3.5k+
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.3%
1 vehicle
35.4%
2 vehicles
37.9%
3+
20.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.0%
Single-fam. att.
2.3%
2–4 units
7.4%
5–19 units
3.2%
20+ units
5.1%
Mobile home
3.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.6%
1940–1969
6.7%
1970–1999
18.7%
2000–2009
11.7%
2010+
9.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.4%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.6%
Some College / Associate
23.2%
Less Than High School
6.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.9%
Unemployment Rate
5.8%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.1%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
13.4%
Private For-Profit
81.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.3%
Manufacturing
17.3%
Retail
10.9%
Prof. Services
10.7%
Arts/Entmt.
9.2%
Construction
6.5%
Transportation
6.2%
Finance
5.0%
Public Admin
4.0%
Wholesale
2.5%
Agriculture
1.3%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
35.9%
Sales
21.0%
Production
18.8%
Food Prep
16.2%
Construction
8.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.8 min
Drove Alone
79.1%
Carpool
10.7%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
7.1%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
51,951
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
13.4%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
9.9%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 23.9%
Working age (18–64): 76.1%
65 and over: 16.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.7%
Naturalized Citizen
42.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
65.0%
Asia
29.0%
Europe
2.1%
Africa
2.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.2%
With a Disability
22.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.5%
Uninsured
10.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.8%
Has a Computer
93.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Sebastian County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Sebastian County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Crawford County | 627 | 1,229 |
| Other flows - South | 594 | 1,131 |
| Other flows - West | 273 | 506 |
| Le Flore County | 266 | 512 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 252 | 425 |
| Sequoyah County | 183 | 326 |
| Washington County | 150 | 252 |
| Benton County | 124 | 220 |
| Logan County | 99 | 184 |
| Franklin County | 88 | 173 |