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Woodruff County, Arkansas

County

Population: 6,157 (2023 estimate)

Located in Arkansas

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Woodruff County

What is the median household income in Woodruff County?
The median household income in Woodruff County is $49,982 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Woodruff County?
The poverty rate in Woodruff County is 15.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Woodruff County?
$96,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Woodruff County?
The median gross rent in Woodruff County is $595 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Woodruff County residents have a college degree?
15.9% of adults in Woodruff County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,157
Median Income
$49,982
Median Home Value
$96,800
Poverty Rate
15.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.3%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$17,137 (+52.2%) Home Value: +$30,400 (+45.8%) Poverty Rate: -2.7 pp (-15.1%) Bachelor's+: +1.9 pp (+13.6%) Unemployment: -1.5 pp (-19.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 6,157
Median Age 44.0
Female 48.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.6% White (non-Hisp.) 69.5% Black 27.1% Two or More 2.5% Other 0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $49,982 ±$4,375
-$8,791 vs. state
Per Capita Income $74,710
Median Family Income $63,362
Poverty Rate 15.2%
+3.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 18.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 19.3%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 18.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.8%
$10–15k
10.3%
$15–25k
13.4%
$25–35k
7.7%
$35–50k
9.7%
$50–75k
20.7%
$75–100k
10.9%
$100–150k
9.5%
$150–200k
3.8%
$200k+
5.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 3,272
Owner-Occupied 65.7%
Renter-Occupied 34.3%
Vacancy Rate 15.9%
Median Home Value $96,800
-$78,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $595
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 13.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 30.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
28.5%
$50–100k
23.0%
$100–200k
22.0%
$200–300k
8.1%
$300–500k
3.5%
$500k–$1M
0.5%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
36.3%
$500–1k
59.2%
$1–1.5k
1.7%
$1.5–2k
1.7%
$2–2.5k
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.5%
1 vehicle
28.1%
2 vehicles
38.6%
3+
19.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.0%
Single-fam. att.
1.3%
2–4 units
5.4%
5–19 units
4.3%
20+ units
0.8%
Mobile home
13.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.7%
1940–1969
2.3%
1970–1999
30.0%
2000–2009
13.1%
2010+
4.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 82.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 15.9%
-9.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 7.7%
Some College / Associate 12.1%
Less Than High School 5.0%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 55.9%
Unemployment Rate 6.3%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 1.9%
Self-Employed 7.9%
Government Workers 18.5%
Private For-Profit 73.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.8%
Retail
11.5%
Manufacturing
10.0%
Transportation
9.5%
Agriculture
8.7%
Finance
7.8%
Construction
5.4%
Arts/Entmt.
5.2%
Public Admin
5.2%
Prof. Services
4.1%
Wholesale
3.4%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
31.9%
Sales
21.0%
Production
19.9%
Food Prep
14.2%
Construction
13.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.4 min
Drove Alone 87.7%
Carpool 2.4%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 1.9%
Walked 5.8%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 2,753
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 38.0%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 12.8%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.0%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
7.8%
20–24
4.3%
25–34
9.0%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
14.7%
85+
7.3%
Under 18: 21.6% Working age (18–64): 78.4% 65 and over: 24.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.3%
Naturalized Citizen 0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.4%
With a Disability 18.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 92.0%
Uninsured 8.0%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 62.4%
Has a Computer 77.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 89.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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