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 — Sharp County
- What is the median household income in Sharp County?
- The median household income in Sharp County is $42,950 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sharp County?
- The poverty rate in Sharp County is 12.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sharp County?
- $94,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sharp County?
- The median gross rent in Sharp County is $648 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sharp County residents have a college degree?
- 11.9% of adults in Sharp County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
17,597
Median Income
$42,950
Median Home Value
$94,600
Poverty Rate
12.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.5%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,279 (+23.9%)
Home Value:
+$13,900 (+17.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.4 pp (-26.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.7 pp (+16.7%)
Unemployment:
+2.2 pp (+51.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
17,597
Median Age
47.0
Female
50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.3%
Black 0.6%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 5.3%
Other 1.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.1%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$42,950
±$4,376
-$15,823 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$77,533
Median Family Income
$59,583
Poverty Rate
12.0%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.1%
$10–15k
8.5%
$15–25k
12.0%
$25–35k
12.6%
$35–50k
15.7%
$50–75k
16.7%
$75–100k
13.8%
$100–150k
6.7%
$150–200k
3.6%
$200k+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,515
Owner-Occupied
79.6%
Renter-Occupied
20.4%
Vacancy Rate
28.4%
Median Home Value
$94,600
-$80,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$648
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
20.6%
$50–100k
32.5%
$100–200k
14.2%
$200–300k
13.9%
$300–500k
6.7%
$500k–$1M
1.7%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
26.2%
$500–1k
62.8%
$1–1.5k
11.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.4%
1 vehicle
32.5%
2 vehicles
37.5%
3+
25.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
1.4%
5–19 units
0.6%
20+ units
0.8%
Mobile home
12.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.0%
1940–1969
0.7%
1970–1999
34.0%
2000–2009
9.7%
2010+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.9%
-13.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.5%
Some College / Associate
25.4%
Less Than High School
3.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
45.2%
Unemployment Rate
6.5%
+1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.5%
Self-Employed
7.5%
Government Workers
16.5%
Private For-Profit
76.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.9%
Manufacturing
12.9%
Retail
11.8%
Construction
10.3%
Arts/Entmt.
6.5%
Transportation
5.4%
Public Admin
5.3%
Finance
4.3%
Prof. Services
3.2%
Agriculture
2.3%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Management
25.9%
Sales
22.9%
Food Prep
21.3%
Production
16.5%
Construction
13.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.0 min
Drove Alone
77.7%
Carpool
14.4%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
5.5%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,810
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
9.5%
35–44
10.2%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
8.5%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
14.7%
85+
7.3%
Under 18: 20.7%
Working age (18–64): 79.3%
65 and over: 25.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.2%
Naturalized Citizen
48.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
41.9%
Asia
36.9%
Europe
18.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.7%
With a Disability
24.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.0%
Uninsured
6.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
74.1%
Has a Computer
88.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Sharp County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Sharp County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 112 | 209 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 79 | 151 |
| Independence County | 76 | 147 |
| Fulton County | 63 | 124 |
| Other flows - West | 60 | 101 |
| Lawrence County | 42 | 108 |
| Izard County | 30 | 55 |
| Craighead County | 30 | 43 |