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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — St. Francis County
- What is the median household income in St. Francis County?
- The median household income in St. Francis County is $41,784 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in St. Francis County?
- The poverty rate in St. Francis County is 21.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in St. Francis County?
- $87,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in St. Francis County?
- The median gross rent in St. Francis County is $791 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of St. Francis County residents have a college degree?
- 12.9% of adults in St. Francis County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
22,740
Median Income
$41,784
Median Home Value
$87,700
Poverty Rate
21.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.4%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,436 (+18.2%)
Home Value:
+$23,100 (+35.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.0 pp (+10.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.5 pp (+24%)
Unemployment:
+1.2 pp (+19.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
22,740
Median Age
39.0
Female
44.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 39.5%
Black 55.0%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 2.4%
Other 0.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.0%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$41,784
±$4,056
-$16,989 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$65,713
Median Family Income
$51,295
Poverty Rate
21.8%
+10.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
35.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
22.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.8%
$10–15k
10.0%
$15–25k
15.2%
$25–35k
9.7%
$35–50k
16.3%
$50–75k
15.0%
$75–100k
8.1%
$100–150k
12.4%
$150–200k
3.2%
$200k+
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,583
Owner-Occupied
55.2%
Renter-Occupied
44.8%
Vacancy Rate
17.8%
Median Home Value
$87,700
-$87,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$791
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
21.6%
$50–100k
34.9%
$100–200k
17.8%
$200–300k
9.4%
$300–500k
3.5%
$500k–$1M
0.9%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
22.7%
$500–1k
58.8%
$1–1.5k
17.6%
$1.5–2k
0.4%
$2–2.5k
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.1%
1 vehicle
35.8%
2 vehicles
27.7%
3+
23.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.4%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
6.3%
5–19 units
2.6%
20+ units
1.0%
Mobile home
11.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.7%
1940–1969
3.3%
1970–1999
18.5%
2000–2009
12.2%
2010+
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.9%
-12.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.6%
Some College / Associate
21.9%
Less Than High School
4.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
46.8%
Unemployment Rate
7.4%
+2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.0%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
21.6%
Private For-Profit
73.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.0%
Retail
12.9%
Manufacturing
12.9%
Public Admin
9.7%
Transportation
9.1%
Arts/Entmt.
7.6%
Construction
5.7%
Agriculture
4.7%
Prof. Services
3.9%
Wholesale
3.3%
Finance
2.4%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
28.3%
Production
22.1%
Sales
19.4%
Food Prep
19.0%
Construction
11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.8 min
Drove Alone
82.5%
Carpool
11.7%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
3.0%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,881
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
4.8%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
14.6%
35–44
13.8%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
11.3%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 21.3%
Working age (18–64): 78.7%
65 and over: 17.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.0%
Naturalized Citizen
14.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
68.8%
Africa
13.9%
Europe
6.2%
Asia
6.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.5%
With a Disability
23.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.1%
Uninsured
7.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.2%
Has a Computer
91.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare St. Francis County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to St. Francis County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 70 | 131 |
| Cross County | 64 | 115 |
| Craighead County | 41 | 86 |
| Crittenden County | 39 | 89 |
| Lee County | 33 | 93 |
| Shelby County | 28 | 52 |
| Pulaski County | 26 | 49 |