Woodruff County, Arkansas
County
Population: 6,157
(2023 estimate)
Located in Arkansas
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 — Woodruff County
- What is the median household income in Woodruff County?
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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?
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The poverty rate in Woodruff County is 15.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Woodruff County?
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$96,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Woodruff County?
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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?
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15.9% of adults in Woodruff County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
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
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%
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%
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 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